Having acne

6 Minute English

BBC

Language Learning, Education

4.6 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 7 November 2024

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Summary

Acne affects people of all ages, but especially teenagers. Neil and Beth listen to a skin doctor talking about the condition and teach you some useful vocabulary.

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0:00.0	6 Minute English from BBC LearningEnglish.com.
0:07.6	Hello, this is 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English. I'm Neil.
0:12.2	And I'm Beth. As a society, we're obsessed with our skin,
0:16.6	but the pursuit of perfect skin can make life difficult for people who struggle with skin conditions.
0:22.4	Spots, zits or pimples.
0:25.7	There are many names for the red inflamed marks which appear on the face and neck,
0:30.3	but the medical term is acne.
0:32.8	Acne is a skin condition which can affect anyone.
0:36.2	It often happens between the ages of 14 and 19,
0:39.4	but can continue into adulthood.
0:41.8	There are many types of acne from black heads and white heads
0:44.7	to more severe forms of cysts and scarring.
0:48.4	But whatever the type of acne,
0:50.4	looking different from others,
0:51.9	can be emotionally damaging,
0:53.8	especially during the teenage years
0:55.7	when our self-image and physical appearance are changing.
0:59.7	In this programme, we'll be hearing from a skin doctor or dermatologist
1:03.8	who suffered acne herself,
1:06.2	and as usual, we'll be learning some useful new vocabulary too.
1:09.9	But first, I have a question for you, Beth.
1:12.7	Mild or moderate acne is very common in teenagers and young adults.
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