Acne is a skin disorder that manifests through pimples, black heads and white heads. Acne usually occurs during puberty, due to the hormonal imbalances that take place in the body, but it can also occur to adults. Boys are more prone to acne during puberty, but girls usually suffer from adult acne.

Adult acne causes

Adult acne has as a root cause hormonal imbalances. Hormonal imbalances can occur and can cause acne because of:
• Stress
• Menopause
• Pregnancy
• Improper cosmetics
• Birth control pills

Genetic and hormonal changes are the main cause of adult acne. Acne can also occur because of side effects from certain medications. High oily content from different cosmetic products can also influence or aggravate adult acne. Acne usually occurs on the face, but it can also occur on the back, chest, upper arms and shoulders. Blockages of oil, dirt and sweat create a perfect breeding environment for acne bacteria and swellings, redness, and blemishes appear as effects.

Acne is not caused by improper hygiene, as most people think. There is a combination of several factors that leads to acne. Hormonal changes usually cause internal secretions and excess sebum clogs and blocks the hair follicle ducts.

Adult acne treatment

Scrubbing pimples too much can cause irritation to the skin and can also spread the infection and producing more out breaks. Scrubbing and squeezing pimples must be avoided because they can leave scars and the healing of the skin is delayed.

Adult acne treatments are:
• Adult acne treatments are
• Creams and lotions
• Home made acne treatments
• Prescription medications as antibiotics or topical treatments
• High-tech solutions as laser and intense pulsed light treatments (for removing scars) or blue light therapy treatments (for killing bacteria)

An adult acne treatment must be prescript by a good dermatologist depending on your skin type, age or other conditions. If you don’t consult a dermatologist before taking an acne treatment you risk trying several wrong acne treatments before you find the proper one. So consulting a skin doctor before taking an acne treatment is the best thing to do.

First thing to do if you suffer from adult acne is properly wash and cleanse your face daily, in order to reduce accumulations in the pores and also in order to ease the unclogging pores process. Bacteria multiply excessively if you don’t take care of your skin. Cleansing your skin with warm water minimum twice a day is essential. Cleansing your skin helps unclogging the pores and healing your acne.

If you suffer from severe adult acne or cystic acne some antibiotic acne treatments must be taken before the situation aggravates. Antibiotics kill the bacteria and stop new pimples from bursting.

Using non-oily cosmetic products is indicated if you suffer from adult acne, because this excessive oil in the cosmetics contributes to clogging pores. Use oil-free cosmetic products and lotions or sunscreens. Also a well balanced diet is recommended, for maintaining skin as healthy as possible by providing it with the necessary nutrients. You must prevent scarring, infection and acne spread by adopting a healthy life style. There are many acne treatments that work for teens’ oily skin and don’t work for adults’ dry skin. You must pick cautiously the proper acne treatment that works well for you.