adult acne

Suffering From Adult Acne? You Need To Read This First!

by Linda Hayes

Acne is not only a teenager's problem. It also affects about a quarter of the adult population of both genders. If you are one of the adult acne sufferers, you are definitely not alone here! Unfortunately for women, they often suffer more serious cases of adult acne.

Treatments of adult acne and teenagers acne are not that different. Most cases of teen acne are caused by over-activity of their oil glands due to puberty. Meanwhile, alot of the adult acne causes run deeper. Imbalance of the hormones, stress, unhealthy lifestyles and smoking are all common causes for adult acne.

According to a study by dermatologist Alan Shalita, more than 50% of the female population are affected by acne flares-up around the time of their periods. Women also experience more breakouts in their pregnancy and menopause besides before their menstrual cycles. Traditional therapy for teenager's acne usually doesn't respond well with these cases.

Irregular menstrual cycles, consistant increased breakouts before the menstrual cycle, increased facial oiliness are just a few symptoms of hormonal acne. A test of the level of androgens in the bloodstream can also tell if you are one of the sufferers. Adult acne generally affects women in their 20s well into their 30s. In some cases, patients also experience breakouts on their neck, chest and back areas.

If you think you have hormonal adult acne, the best solution is to go to your dermatologist. He or she might let you try taking a relative small dosage birth control pills. In some cases with a relative small dosage to help guide your hormone back on track. Combining oral contraceptives with topical medications or systematic treatments are also common methods for treating hormonal acne.

Adult acne often are even more severe than their teenage counterparts, sometimes with the developing of cysts. Try to keep your stress level low (I know it's hard) and get at least 8 hours of sleep a day. I'm not just saying it but a healthier lifestyle DOES have a positive effect on your skin conditions. Also, a common mistake I see alot of people make is they use products that are too strong and aggressive. Often this may backfires as your skin over-reacts to defend its own moisture level, causing even more oil production.

Linda Hayes is a certified nurse and has been sufferer acne for the past 12 years. She finally got rid of her acne two years ago and has since helped more than 800 people regained their clear skin.

This book is truly amazing....read it and see the proof:


Acne Free In 3 Days.!
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