Archive for the ‘Acne In Adults’ Category

More than eighty percent of teenagers and preteens suffer from some extent of acne. It usually hits boys more often and come sometimes strike again in adulthood. It is a nuisance to have acne in your adult hood since and can also affect your life. The scientific name is Acne Vulgaris and appears mainly on the common places such as the face, neck, chest and back. It affects all ages and gender and has for centuries.

What Causes Adult Acne?

It is caused by the body producing excessive amounts of oil and as a result it combines with dead skin cells and finally blocking the pours in you skin. However acne can also be caused by other factors such as vegetable oil, petroleum, some medication and or steroids. Other factors include the lack of exercise and poor dieting.

In most cases, acne is caused by the body secreting Androgens and is usually secreted during puberty. It is also known as a sex hormone and can be secreted in a later stage of life during adulthood.

Man and women both secret Androgens and its by doing so causes the excessive production of oil from the skin’s oil glands. The bacteria called Propionibacterium acne usually builds up and causes pus. In some cases it may burst into the skin causing cysts.

Treating Adult Acne

Treatment is available to adults and children of all ages and almost ninety percent of all acne patients recover from acne. However when undergoing treatment you may need to continue for months even years depending on how server your acne is. Consult your local dermatologist for more information.