Inquiry Post 2- What is acne and how does it affect our physical and mental day-to-day life?

Here’s my Inquiry project outline :

1. My first part of my research will be focused on breaking down acne, along with information about the condition. I will explain what acne is, along with how the functions of the integumentary system (the skin’s system) cause acne. I will go over the different types of acne. along with a brief elaboration on the best way to treat that specific type. I chose this as the first step of my research because my inquiry question revolves around acne. Without this general understanding of acne, readers may not comprehend the second part of my research. This first step is for the “What is acne,” part of my project, to help readers understand the condition.
2. The second step of my research will be focused on what acne leaves behind- physically and emotionally. I will focus on explaining how the various marks acne leaves behind have a large affect on one’s appearance. I will also elaborate on how those affects on the appearance can cause insecurity and frustration. I will also research the added effort people with acne put into ridding themselves of the condition and its marks. This will be part of the “how does it affect our physical and mental day-to-day life” portion, adding more depth on the condition’s struggles.
3. The final part of my project will be about social media’s influence on how acne is viewed. I will talk about how social media portrays acne, and how that leads to the generalization that acne is unwanted. I will interview people who have dealt with acne, seeing how their experiences with acne add new insight on the condition and its effects.

5 sources that will help my research:

1.https://dermatology.ca/public-patients/skin/acne/

2.https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/12233-acne

3.https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/acne

4.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK554386/#:~:text=The%20integumentary%20system%20is%20the,glands%2C%20hair%2C%20and%20nails.

5.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK459173

Implications

My inquiry question will implicate to others through its relatability. Many people, teenagers especially, have dealt with acne. My question will allow these people a chance to connect over their shared experience and see the normality of the condition. The question will raise awareness of the mental affects of acne, as they are not often discussed, along with providing help for how to deal with the condition.

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