Acne - Not Just A Problem For Teenagers


Twenty-five percent of all adult men and fifty percent of all
adult women suffer from some form of acne.

These are the facts but
how many adults have never had at least one acne flare up in their
adult life? Adults can develop acne well into adulthood- twenties,
thirties and forties and beyond that even. No acne is pleasant but
somehow adult acne seems worse as acne is typically thought of as
an adolescence problem. In reality adult acne, or any acne for that
matter, is very hard to deal with and can lead to depression, a
negative self-image and social anxiety may occur as well. The
causes of adult acne are different for all people and the
treatments vary as mush as the causes do.

Most adult acne can be
treated and managed effectively.
The causes of adult acne are unknown; some people think that
adult acne has hormonal roots. 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
development of a pimple is very detailed and very intricate.

While
it is known that pores that are clogged can block oil from
escaping, it is not known why it happens in one pore and not
another. It is also not known why this does not happen in all of
the pores. The many causes of adult acne and teen acne include
hormone imbalance, diet, genetics, vitamin deficiency,
stress, and more. The real explanation may be a complex mix of many
of these factors.

Since it is not know what causes pimples, it is
important to focus on the proper treatment of acne.
Acne is often considered a hormonal disease or condition,
meaning hormones are responsible for the maturing of the oil
producing glands in our skin. Did you ever wonder why you never see
acne on a young child? Young children do not have the hormones
needed to mature the skin's oils. Once a person becomes and adult
there are many things that can throw our hormones out of balance
and in turn wreak havoc on our skin, among other things.

Some
things that cause such imbalances are puberty, pregnancy, menopause
and many other things that cause hormones to flare up. Acne may be
precipitated by androgens, the male hormones found in men and
women. Oil surpluses made by these hormones are the biggest cause
of clogged pores and hair follicles, which results in bacteria
growth and acne pimples and blemishes. Acne that is caused by
hormones is typically more prevalent in women during
natural cycles like menstruation,
pregnancy and menopause.


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 and in a large enough amount the acne will start to clear
up. This method of treatment is also very simple and is not evasive
in any way. Benzoyl peroxide does not have a negative effect on the
skin first unlike other prescription acne treatments, meaning you
will not see a worsening of the skin before you see the
improvement. Skin does not build up a tolerance to this treatment
so it will be effective for long-term use.

If it works on acne the
first time, it will always work.
There may be a genetic component involved meaning acne can run
in families. Up to fifty percent of women whose acne continues
beyond their teens show evidence of increased androgen levels, with
raised testosterone and/or lowered sex hormone binding globulin, a
protein found in the blood. Correction of these abnormal hormonal
imbalances often improves symptoms, so you need to see to it that
your doctor is prepared to measure these hormone levels and help
you seek a treatment.

Several different treatments are available
over the counter to help mild to moderate symptoms and your
pharmacist can advise on which product would suit you best.
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 are troubled by adult
onset acne, first consult your doctor. He or she may have a
hormonal adult acne treatment that can help.

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.
Catalogue: Health & Fitness | Acne
Title: Acne - Not Just A Problem For Teenagers By: L. H.
Findlay

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