Acne on back and the appearance industry

Acne on Back Logo Being preoccupied with appearance, the acne on back sufferer usually have a negative self image, and may develop psychological problems. Because the color, texture, and appearance of the skin, are important physical factors contributing to outer beauty; and when many people are more concerned with physical beauty, though inner beauty is more pleasing to the mind, real beauty would cease to matter. Needless to say that, it is not a person’s skin that makes them attractive but a combination of all the unique characteristics that they are. The media, and television in particular, actively promote levels of attractiveness related to appearance and particular physical properties. Attractiveness has thus shaped people attitudes in favor of physical beauty in many life aspects, such as employment, social opportunities, friendship, s*xual behavior, and marriage. The media transmit messages concerning physical beauty, perfection and disfigurement, and usually offer suggestions and practical advice as to how the influence of these aspects can be reduced or altered. As they are promoting certain products, they are creating markets for advertisers at the same time. the media have propagated the idea that perfection is a normal thing in society and that those who are unattractive can easily gain this supposedly ‘normal’ appearance. The concept of body image defined as our perception of the way that others see us, is therefore affected by any physical changes to the way that we look. As acne develops in adolescence, a time when people are generally most sensitive about their appearance; symptoms such as depression or social anxiety reflect their real concern over body image. The costs of treatment may also complicate the problem and can cause great distress. The visibility of acne on back may attract attention in certain social situations, thus making the individual feel that they can’t keep their condition private or personal.The sufferer may find that some people react negatively towards them or treat them differently because of the way that they look. Negative misconceptions about acne are still there; some people still think it is associated with a person’s inability to ‘properly take care of themselves or a lack of cleanliness and reactions to this can range from curiosity to rejection therefore, acne sufferers become socially withdrawn...to be continued.

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

acne on back FAQs logoWhat are the implications of acne on back? (part1)

The invisible and inaccessible back

The back is that part of the body behind the chest or the posterior portion of the trunk region between the neck and the pelvis.
In the dictionary the back as a noun is also defined as the part opposite to or behind that adapted for view or use and the part or area farthest from the front. As an adjective the term back is used to describe the part distant from a center of activity; remote. In technical terms, it may also be a synonym to the unseen or the less important part of a structure or an object.
All these meanings have their relevance when acne on back is to be considered.
The most important of these descriptive terms that concerns our subject are the unseen and the remote back.
As the back is the part opposite to that adapted for view or use, it is practically invisible and inaccessible.
When we recall the definition of a symptom i.e. the visual perception of a change in the perceived appearance of a normal structure; we immediately grasp the idea. The back is beyond the limits of the normal human visual field and therefore, any changes in its appearance as caused by disease are not recognizable. That also means, whenever an abnormality develops in the back, it is not detected and is not complained of as a symptom.
That particularly applies to changes in appearance of the skin surface of the back and to add most of the abnormalities resulting from acne i.e. comedones which are only visually detected. Accordingly acne on back projects into consciousness mainly, when pain and or itching is associated with the comedones.
The consequences of this simple fact are:
Late discovery of the lesions of acne on back (usually when severe or complicated) and therefore its treatment.
Inability of the sufferer to precisely recognize the progress of lesions or follow them up during the course of disease or its treatment.
This also applies to other lesions which are either neglected or misinterpreted as an acne lesion.
The remote back or the area farthest from the front is partially beyond the the range of movements of the upper limb and the reach of the fingers. Our hands are anatomically configured to perform visually monitored manipulations that are therefore in front of the body. Such a functional organization has its own significance. Failure to touch lesions of acne on back would hinder perception of changes in their density or their being raised above the skin surface as in nodules and cysts, again late discovery of abnormalities and complications.
The other disadvantage of the remote back is the difficulty or inability to apply topical medications specified for acne on back lesions. The sufferer is always in need for the help of a family member and that is a drawback in both treatment and compliance.
To mention, one good point for the inaccessible back is preventing the sufferer from picking or squeezing lesions of acne on back. That mechanical hindrance is a favorable factor in the course of disease as it diminishes the complications of such a bad habit practiced by most acne sufferers.

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