Acne – Not Just A Problem For Teenagers

Posted by Kim on Jul 30, 2011 in Beauty Tips, Natural Beauty Products | 0 comments

Twenty-five percent of all adult men and fifty percent of all adult women suffer from some form of acne. These are the facts did you know that many adults have had at least one acne flare up in their adult life? As we age from teens to adults many of us stop having acne. Unfortunately that is not true for all adults. There are some who can develop acne well into adulthood- twenties, thirties and forties and beyond. No acne is pleasant at any age but somehow adult acne seems to be the worse than the acne type typically thought of as just a adolescence problem. In reality adult acne, or any acne for that matter, is very hard to deal with.
The causes of adult acne are different for all people and the treatments vary as much as the causes do. Most adult acne can be treated and managed effectively.
The appropriate adult pimple treatment may involve balancing your hormones, which typically requires a trip to your healthcare provider or dermatologist for some testing to conclude that hormones are indeed the problem. The many causes of adult acne and as well as teen acne include hormone imbalance, diet, genetics, vitamin deficiency, stress, and more. The problem is generally caused by sebum. Sebum is the term used by dermatologists for the oil that is produced in the skin and secreted through the pores, it’s when these pores get clogged with a combination of sebum and dead skin cells you get pimples, whitehead and blackheads. As we age, these oil surpluses cause by our hormones can become the biggest cause of clogged pores and hair follicles, which results in bacteria growth and acne pimples and blemishes.
Once a person becomes an adult there are many things that can throw our hormones out of balance and in turn wreak havoc on our skin. Some things that cause such imbalances are stress, puberty, pregnancy, menopause and many other things that cause hormones to flare up.
Acne that is caused by hormones is typically more prevalent in women during natural cycles like menstruation, pregnancy and menopause. Also makeup can cause acne so look for cosmetics that are labeled as non-comedogenic and try to use skincare products that are natural as possible.
Treatment for adult acne is very effective and there are many forms of treatment available.
The best treatment happens to be the same treatment recommended most for teenage acne. Benzoyl peroxide kills acne much better than any other acne medication out there on the market today, including all prescription medications. For this product to be effective an acne sufferer must use enough of the product and use it according to the given instructions. If used correctly it will help your acne to clear up. This method of treatment is also very simple and is not evasive in any way.
Exfoliation by using a gentle facial scrub following up with a deep cleansing mask can also help to remove the dead skin cells. An exfoliating scrub removes dead skin, dirt and other impurities which in turn can clog pores and cause blemishes. Avoid scrubbing too hard because it can cause more problems than be helpful.
It is important to realize that adult acne is more common than most think and adult sufferers are not alone, there is a large population of adult acne sufferers.
If you have adult acne and it is severe or causes you pain do not hesitate to talk to your healthcare provider and discuss possible medical treatment of your acne.
Copyright Kim Snyder is the owner of Overall Beauty, home of the Overall Beauty Minerals and Magic Lash the #1 Eyelash Enhancer for over 6 years.