Adult Acne
What is the cause of adult acne?
More than 17 million adults are diagnosed with acne in the US, 50% are woman and 25% are men. In the past decade adult acne has been on the rise; studies indicate that between 40 and 55% of the adult population in the 20-40 age group are diagnosed with a low grade, persistent acne and oily skin. So why is this skin disorder no longer just a teen skin problem?
Teen vs Adult Acne
Teen acne is primarily found in the t-zone of the face and is largely associated with the hormones related to puberty. Adult acne is usually found on the sides of the face, chin and jaw line, extending onto the neck. The primary aggravating factor leading to adult acne is chronic stress… Our body’s response to stress is to activate the adrenal gland which in turn raises testosterone levels. This hormone triggers an increase in oil production and the result to our skin is the appearance of oily shine and clogged pores.
So we’ve established we’re stressed, then we get break outs. Then we get stressed about the break outs, which leads to more break outs. Another unfortunate side-effect is the bacteria spreading on the skins surface when the breakouts have been improperly extracted, leading to further inflammation, possible scarring and more eruptions.
Post-Inflammatory Pigmentation
Not only are we dealing with more stress, but our skin is aging. With the aging process comes longer healing time- so the break outs can last as long as 5-10 days. There’s also the risk of more scarring as inflammation also accompanies break outs. Our skin sends melanin to the site of inflammation and we’re left with discoloration once the break out has healed.
Effective Treatment- The end of the line for adult acne.
Dermalogica has recently revised their acne products to address the unique factors associated with adult acne. Most acne products are designed for teenage skin, making them too harsh and irritating for adult acne sufferers. This can cause flaking, peeling, excessive dryness and even additional break outs. The MediBac Clearing System takes into account these factors and works to treat, clear and prevent adult acne while addressing the needs of adult skin. Regular professional exfoliation and extraction work will help get this difficult skin condition under control Introducing mediBac Clearing products into a skin care regimen will continue to clear and improve the health of the skin.
Get Face Mapped by a Spruce Skin Care expert to see what the best plan of action is for your skin and say good bye to adult acne.
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December 27th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
I want to start using dermalogica products and they seem to be a reasonable price off ebay. Is this a good idea or not? How can i gaurantee the products are genuine? Thanks for youe help in advance.
January 13th, 2010 at 2:07 pm
I don’t recommend getting your products this way. There have been copies made of the products that are being sold posing as genuine Dermalogica products, so you never know what you’re getting this way. It’s also good to support the spa or salon that carries the Dermalogica products. They are usually small businesses that could use the support. I hope this helps with your decision-making process. Remember- they are professional products, so they’re concentrated and you don’t need much. If you use them properly, they will last you a long time.
February 14th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
When you are looking for an back acne. product, you should always keep in mind that you should search out treatment from the best acne products. There are so many products to choose from. . Acne can cause scars. Medicine for acne can give you the piece of mind knowing no more pimples. Lasers and skin peels can remove zits scars.Enjoy,
February 18th, 2010 at 5:19 pm
I agree that medication can be very helpful, especially when the acne is quite severe. However, a course in medication can also have a great deal of side effects, both mental and physical, depending on the type and dosage. I feel it should be a last resort and proper cleansing and supporting the skin health with topical ingredients should be used in conjunction with medication.
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