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A Cause and Effect of Having Acne to Everyone

A Research Paper

By

Avendao, Joyce Anne

Begaso, Carlyne Denise M.

Bernabe, Aprilene

Belen, Lemuel Kim C.

Calderon, Plinky V.

Castro, Joanna Marie L.

College of Education

Bulacan State University

for

EDUC 213a, Child and Adolescent Development

Miss Carmelita B. Sanga

October 1, 2013


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I. INTRODUCTION

Teenagers are said to be conscious and aware about the changes they are

encountering. There are lots of changes teenagers can encounter during the adolescent

period such as enlargement of breast for girls and grow of facial hair for boys. One

change that might happen for both boys and girls is the occurrence of acne. Acne is an

inflammatory disease common problem among teenagers. Because of puberty and

hormonal changes that is happening, acne occurs. Teens will find ways to counteract

this problem since teenage years is the time when an adolescent builds up his self-

esteem and acne is a major hindrance to this.

Brief Background of Study

Having severe acne is one of the most prevalent skin conditions both teenagers

and even adults faces. According to Stanley J. Swierzewski, III, Md, on September 1,

2000. Teenagers develop acne at a higher rate than groups. This is because hormone

production during puberty increases the output of the sebaceous glands and the rate of

skin cell turnover within the follicles. However, children as young as 5 years old and

adults can develop acne as well. In young woman, it often worsens and improves with

the rise and fall of hormone levels during menstrual cycle.

Nowadays, some people especially teenagers are having low self esteem and

hindrance terms of socialization with other people. The researchers are decided to

reason out the cause and effect of having severe acne. And how can affect the social

aspect of the people having it. The researchers are also trying to fade out all the


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misconceptions about the people who are experiencing discriminations due to having

severe acne.

According to studies, many people believe that poor dietary habits can cause

acne. Foods with high sugar and fat content, such as chocolate are thought to affect the

skin follicles. However, there is no clinical evidence to support this. Studies show that

theres no connection between junk food and acne. Some people find that certain food

such as, dairy products worsens acne.

Statement of the Problem

The goal of this research is to clear out the misconceptions about the causes and

effects of having severe acne and inform the readers about it. This research paper also

tells us the problem of teenagers in having severe acne.

There are several questions that the researchers want to answer such as.

1. Have you experience discrimination on having acne?

2. Having severe acne affect your self esteem?

3. At what age you experience having acne?

4. What is the most possible reason that you know on having severe acne?

5. Is having severe acne one of the factors on why some men are shame on

courting and expressing themselves to a woman?

6. Why do some students having severe acne cant express themselves in class

participations like in recitations, class sharings, presentations and other

related?

7. How your social aspect does is affected by having severe acne?


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8. What are the products you use to control having severe acne?

9. Do you agree or disagree that having severe acne is one of the factors on

applying a job?

10. How often are you having severe acne?

II. METHODS AND TECHNIQUES

The descriptive method of research was used in this study. Descriptive method of

research is a fact-finding study with sufficient and accurate interpretation of the findings.

It describes what is. It describes with emphasis what actually exist such as current

conditions, practices, situations, or any phenomena. Since the study or investigation

was only concerned about acne, the whole research is only focusing attention on it. The

descriptive method was the most appropriate or fitted to use.

The method of collecting data used was through sorting documents and

references through the help of the relevant reference works like encyclopedias,

dictionaries and some journals regarding acne and by using internet that provides new

updated information about certain topic. The researchers did the mechanics of

gathering source materials, taking notes, and documenting sources with a deeper

analysis and interpretation.

The other instrument used to collect data was the questionnaire. The

questionnaire was given to the students to fill up for validation. It was given to them

because they are the only available respondents and fitted to the study (because almost

of the students suffered and are suffering from acne). The needed data were

completed and had been validated.


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The copies of the questionnaire were distributed personally by the researcher to the

respondents. Just after a few minutes, all the copies distributed were retrieved also

personally by the researcher.


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III. Results and Discussions

Have you experience discrimination on havingsevere acne?

Frequency Percentage

Yes 20 33%

No 40 67%

This figure shows that 33% of teenagers are experiencing discrimination because

of having severe acne and 67% of them said that they dont experience discrimination at

all.

33%

67%

Yes

No


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Is having severe acne affects your selfesteem?


Yes 24 40%

No 26 60%

This figure shows that 40% of teenagers are having low self esteem because of

having severe acne while 60% of them answered that having severe acne doesnt affect

their self esteem.

40%

60%

Yes

No


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5% 1%

10%

17%

43%

17%

7%9 years old

10 years old

11 years old

12 years old

13 years old

14 years old

15 years old

At what age you experience on having acne? Frequency Percentage

9 3 5%

10 1 1%

11 6 10%

12 10 17%

13 26 43%14 10 17%

15 4 7%

This figure shows that 5% of teenagers started to have acne when they were

nine years old. 1% of them answered that when they were ten years old acne started to

occur. Theres also 10% who answered that they had acne since they were eleven

years old. 17% of them started to have acne when they were twelve. 43% of them had

acne since they were thirteen and 17% started to have acne when they were fourteen.

The remaining 7% answered that acne started to occur when they were fifteen.


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20%

4%

18%

7%2%

9%

40%

You dont have enough

time of rest at least 5 8

hours of sleep.

Having severe acne is come

from heredity.

Eating of oily foods like

pizza, chocolates, junk

foods, greasy and friedfoods.

What are the some possible reasons that youknow on having severe acne?


You dont have enough time of rest at least 5 8 hours of sleep.

Having severe acne is come from heredity.

Eating of oily foods like pizza, chocolates, junkfoods, greasy and fried foods.

Hormones (especially during menstruation)

Hard Scrubbing of the Skin

Using not suitable facial products like facialwash, creams, and moisturizers.

Environmental Irritants

This figure shows that 18% of teenagers said the reason why they have severe

acne is because of lack of sleep. 3% of them answered that they inherit in their family.

17%of them said that it is because eating too much oily foods like pizza, chocolates,

peanuts, junk foods and fried foods.15% of them said that it is because of the hormones

produce during menstruations.2% of them said that too much scrubbing to their faces.

8% of them said that it is because of using facial wash, creams and moisturizers. And

37% of them that it is because of the pollutions in the environment.


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Is having severe acne is the one of the factorson why do some men are shame on courtingand expressing themselves to a woman?


Yes. Because having severe acne lessens myself esteem to express myself to a woman.

25%

No. It doesnt matter. 36Maybe. It depends upon to the person who

joins courting.37%

Yes. Because having clearer skin could easeembarrassment and self-consciousnessrelated to acne is the one of the requirementsof a woman on having a boyfriend.

2%

This graph shows the percentage of the sum of each choice in the question

Does having severe acne is the reason why some boys are ashamed in courting a girl?

25% of teenagers answered Yes, because some boys think that because of their acne

girls might be turn-off to them. 37% of teenagers answered No, because having a

severe acne is not the basis to court a girl. 36% of teenagers answered that Maybe, It

depends upon to the person who is courting. 2% of teenagers answered Yes, because

some girls nowadays want to have a partner that doesnt have acne.

25%

36%

37%

2%Yes. Because having severe acnelessens my self esteem to

express myself to a woman.

No. It doesnt matter.

Maybe. It depends upon to the

person who joins courting.

Yes. Because having clearer skin

is the one of the requirements of

a woman on having a boyfriend.


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30%

35%

35%

Because of thinking that

he/she cant perform well in

class.

Because of the negative

feedback of their classmates

about his/her physical

appearance.

Having low self - esteem, so

that I cant express myself

during class discussions.

Why do some students having severe acnecant express themselves in performing classparticipation like in recitations, class sharingsand presentations and other related?


Because ofthinking that he/she cant perform

well in class.

30%

Because of the negative feedback of theirclassmates about his/her physical appearance.

35%

Having low self - esteem, so that I cantexpress myself during class discussions.

35%

This figure shows that 30% of the teenagers believed that the reason why

students with severe acne dont participate in class is because they think their

classmates judge them based on the physical characteristic particular on their face.

35% of them answered that they are ashamed to participate in the class. 35% of them

answered that they have low self- confidence thats why they dont participate in class.


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22%

46%

30%

2%

Facial Products e.g.; Master,

Ponds, Olay.

Facial Soaps e.g.; RDL, Kojic ,

etc.

Naturals e.g.; Calamansi,

Lemons,

Taking medicines that can

cure acnes.

What are the products you have used tocontrol on having severe acne?


Facial Products e.g.; Master, Ponds, Olay. 22%

Facial Soaps e.g.; RDL, Kojic , etc. 16%

Naturals e.g.; Calamansi, Lemons, 30%

Taking medicines that can cure acnes. 2%

This figure shows that 22% of teenagers use facial products; Master, Ponds and

Olay to lessen their severe acne. 47% of teenagers use facial soaps; RDL and Kojic.

30% of teenagers use naturals products; calamansi and lemons. And 11% of teenagers

take medicines to control their severe acne.


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20%

80%

Agree

Disagree

Do you agree or disagree on having severeacne is the one of the factors on applying a

job?


Agree 20%

Disagree 80%

This figure shows that 20% of teenagers agree that having severe acne is one of

the criteria to be hired in a job. And 80% of them disagree.


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45%

55%

0%

Most of the time

Sometimes

Never

When are you having acnes? Frequency Percentage

All of the time

Most of the time

Sometimes

Oftentimes

Never

This figure shows that 45% of teenagers most of the time they have a severe

acne. And 55% of teenagers said that they experience acne sometimes.


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CONCLUSION AND RECCOMENDATIONS

The researchers conclude that about ninety percent of all teenagers develop

acne at or about the time of puberty when hormonal levels change. This is the first and

the key step in formation of acne in teenagers which is not addressed by other

treatments in the market. They influence not just appearance, but very frequently mood

and self-appraisal. There have been created lots of methods to treat acne disease, but

it's difficult to say that there is one universal method suitable for everyone.

People also say that acne is a consequence of dirty skin and poor skin care. It's

true to a certain extent because washing face and keeping it clean provides open and

clean pores. But nevertheless, it's not the only cause of pimples. It's a widespread idea

that blackheads represent dirt clogged in the pores. A person should realize that

blackheads are actually caused by dead skin cells, so if someone applies a lot of

cleanser to his face he can make his problem even worse. Everyone should wash our

face with gentle cleanser twice a day.

Keep in mind that a person should also get a clean face before applying some

medical creams or gels on it. Lots of people suppose that acne and pimples are peculiar

just to juveniles. Though adolescents suffer from pimples and acne more frequently,

acne can affect people of all ages. And another important mistaken conception is that

acne cannot be treated. It's absolutely untrue, there are numerous treatment methods

that assist in getting rid of acne and prevent their recurring appearance.

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