Adult onset Acne

Lilian (not real name) used to have a face that can pass for smooth as a teenager. Breakouts and blackheads are not regular to her. You could call her happy.

By mid 20s her luck started failing her, deep inflamed pimples and cysts took over her face.

What has gone wrong? She is supposed to be at her peak beauty. Somehow, she was losing her confidence.

This is adult onset acne, she has to deal with. While teenage acne can continue into late 30s and beyond.

Adult onset acne occur or begin later in life, well into 30s, 40s and even 50s.Typically, it affects more women than men.

It could due to

1. Changing hormone levels (androgens). This can occur during menses, menopause or use of oral

Contraceptive

2. Stress -androgen is high during stressing periods.

3. Pollution from the environment can clog the skin pore

4 Underlining medical conditions. Certain medical condition can be accompanied by acne

5. Drugs -side effects from some medication.

6. Skin products- the use of inappropriate skin care products can lead to adult onset Acne

7. Too much facial cleaning-leaves the skin dry and prone to break out.

Routines daily skin care, cleansers, over the counter creams and lotions and cosmetics may not be effective.

Adult onset acne can appear harder to treat and frustrating to the affected but there are solutions.

Don't pop a pimple...

If you have acne and you need solutions book an appointment with our dermatologist

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