Adult Acne

Definition

Adult acne is also called by Rosacea. Commonly most adults are affected by acne. People can develop unpleasant acne or have an acne recurrence in their 20s, 30s and 40s and beyond. One in five women between the ages of 25 and 40 suffer from adult acne. Males are affected more severely than females. Eighty-five percent of high school students will have some acne. Six percent of females and eight percent of males in their fifties and later still suffer from acne. Acne affects more than 17 million adult Americans and approximately 60 million adults in other countries.

Causes

Usually people suffer from acne in their teenage years. At that age, they hope that as they grow up to adulthood, the acne will also go away. Unfortunately, they receive a jolt when acne doesn’t leave them even after they have reached their 30s. In fact, the skin gets worse in their twenties and thirties.

This type of acne is usually started with blackheads. And the oil in pores and dead cells associates blackheads. Inflamed blackheads can give the result of red pimples. More than 17 million adults in the US are diagnosed with acne with over 50% of adult women and 25% or adult men having this skin disease.

Symptoms

There are several types of symptoms including:

• Sleep disturbances and night sweats
• Irregular periods
• Decreased fertility
• Hot flashes.
• Changes in appearance
• Emotional and cognitive changes

Treatment

The standard treatments for adult acne are similar to those employed for adolescent acne using mainly topical products, many of which contain benzoyl peroxide. Benzoyl peroxide is used to kill the P. Acnes located in the clogged pores.

Which treatment is best depends on which type of acne you have. People can spend a fortune on over-the-counter medicines when there is maybe one single prescription drug that could solve the problem. Be sure to use oil-free, non-comedogenic lotions or sunscreens. Use something very simple to wash your face with, as well as low-strength benzoyl peroxide. But it would be best to see a doctor to prevent possible acne scarring.

Occasionally, an acne-like rash can be due to another cause such as make-up or lotions, or from oral medication. It is important to help your dermatologist by providing an updated history of what you are using on your skin or taking internally.