Thursday, January 29, 2009

How Common Is Adult Acne?

By David Lam

It has been a long time that acne was believed as skin problem for teenagers to deal with. It seems that teens and acne go hand in hand and it is almost a clich of the teenage years. The truth is that adult acne is also a very usual problem.

Many adults suffer from a variety type of skin problems in their life. Pimples are not just a skin problem of the teen. People over the age of 25 have problem with acne too.

While adult acne breakouts in both men and women however it tends to be more prevalent in women. The statistics reported that 50% of all adult women have acne compared to only about 25% of adult men. Adult acne affects people from every background and ethnicity.

The main reason of adult acne is hormone which is probably why women tend to have more zits and skin problems than men. Other reasons acne breakouts are overactive sebaceous glands that let an excess of oil to be secreted onto the face and clogged pores. Some factors which can cause breakouts are stress and environmental issues like weather and allergies.

Since there are many acne products available in the market to treat breakouts and blemishes, some of them which treat for teens can be too harsh for adults. It is very important to have a good cleansing regimen everyday. This habit alone can assist many adults clear up their acne prone skin.

Others find that some topical treatments can assist with their blemishes. For moderate to severe acne cases, some adults may know that consult their dermatologist is necessary. Your dermatologist can give antibiotics or other ant-acne medications depend on your acne cases.

As we age, our skin will become less able to restore itself due to a loss of collagen. The adults' skin will not as resilient as that of younger people. So, adult acne can be a much more serious skin issues as it can easily cause scarring in adult skin. It is a good idea to cure breakouts and not give in to the temptation to pop or squeeze whiteheads or blackheads which appear on the skin. By doing this kind of thing, it can lead to permanent scarring on your skin.

For both men and women, adult acne can have the similar effects on them like it does on teenagers. Low self-esteem, embarrassment and emotional distress due to acne breakouts can be just as big of a problem for an adult as for a teen. Everyone surely wants his or her skin to look good and how we look contributes greatly to how we think about ourselves, so having skin issues can be just as serious issues as other things. - 15683

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