Question

Rama is 13 years old. She is getting pimples on her face these days about which she is worried. Can
you explain why she is getting pimples during this age?

Answer 1

With a dozen changes in the body to cope with, a zit is the last thing a teen wants to face. “It’s disturbing to see young boys and girls suffer from hormonal disturbances, obesity and other lifestyle disorders, acne being a major one,” says Dr Rinky Kapoor, cosmetic dermatologist and dermato-surgeon. “When children hit puberty — with the beginning of release of hormones and its associated effects on skin and its oil glands — acne is common. While not everyone gets it, the incidence is higher in teens with a family history of acne, and those with a poor diet and no exercise habits.”