Teen Health, Course 1

Chapter 6: Personal Health

Student Web Activities Lesson 1: Dealing with Acne

Introduction

Acne is one of the most common problems faced by teens and young adults.  The good news is that the condition is temporary and there are things you can do to help your skin.  On the Web site below you will learn about who gets acne and why, the myths of acne, and what you can do to help heal it.

Link to explore:  American Counseling Association:  http://www.counseling.org/Content/NavigationMenu/RESOURCES/TEENACNE/Teen_Acne_Informati.htm

Directions

  • Start at the “American Counseling Association” Web site.
  • Read through the “Teen” section of the site, taking notes as you read.
  • When you finish reading, answer the questions below.
  • Finally, create a one-page fact sheet that lists the causes, effects, myths about, and treatment of acne. Include an “Additional Resources” section at the bottom that lists online sources of information. Consider making copies of this sheet available to other teens at your school through the health or counseling center.

Questions

1
What percentage of teens develop acne?
2
Name two popular myths about acne.
3
Describe the three things that combine to cause acne.
4
List three ways you can tell if you are stressing over acne.
5
What are the three ways acne medications can work to help clear up the problem?
Glencoe Online Learning CenterHealth HomeProduct InfoSite MapContact Us

The McGraw-Hill CompaniesGlencoe