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Problem skin, which includes blackheads, whiteheads and also deeper acne cysts and nodules, is not only a medical problem, but also affects the psyche of the person so affected.
The normal statement that women worry more about their skin, does not hold true when it comes to this type of skin problem, and here men and women (however young) worry equally about the appearance of their skin.
Resultant behavior of people with acne and skin problems 
Although the behavior of people struggling with acne will differ from person to person, there are a couple of common characteristics that are displayed, such as:
Acne and young men (boys)
Normally, young men start to worry about acne and pimples a bit later than young women, since they are normally affected at a slightly later age.
Seven out of ten boys, or young men, are normally affected by acne, seborrhea and pimples. Acne and problem skin occurs more often in men then in women, as the
male hormone testosterone plays a major part in seborrhea and problem skin.
Where girls, or young women, have the benefit of hiding behind some type of make-up or can use cover-sticks, most men would not resort to this.
Females have the advantage that they can take an oral contraceptive pill to help them to clear up the problem. The contraceptive pills would help a young man as well, but would interfere with his sexual development and is therefore not an option.
It is not only the temporary disfigurement of acne that can cause behavioral problems in teenagers and young people with acne and pimples, but you have the added problem that if left untreated permanent scars may form.
Parents sometimes forget the social impact that such a skin condition can have on their children and their social development, and although some conservative people may be of the opinion that only girls (young woman) need to look at their skin and sort out skin problems like acne and pimples, this is a shortsighted and unintelligent way of handling the problem when a boy (young man) is so affected.
Social and psychological impact of acne and problem skin
Young people are extremely conscious of the way they look, and a single pimple can ruin a social event - and even if it sounds over-dramatic - it really is the case.
The writer of this article has personal experience on how acne and pimples can affect a person. His very best friend at school had severe acne, but since he was male, his parents did not take this seriously and did not have it attended to.
Because of this neglect this person developed a totally warped social personality and shied away from any social interaction. The acne left terrible facial scars which necessitated him to grow a beard, which he now still wears, to compensate for his skin.
The short sightedness of his parents not only caused disfigurement to his skin, but denied him normal social interaction with his peers.
If your child has skin problems, please have them attended to - you may not see it as a problem, but please take it seriously, as it is a serious problem - not only now, but can impact on the person in years to come - be they male or female.
Should the person or child in question suffer from severe acne and pimples please see a suitably qualified dermatologist /skin specialist and also look at the Dermaxime problem skin range.
We have divided the pages dealing with acne and pimples into various categories, which you can access by following the hyperlinks:
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