Acne Care for Adults Word Count 392 Summary Roughly 20 of acne cases being treated in the United States belong to adults Keywords acne acnes FAQS FAQ ACNE ACNES faq faqs pi

							Acne Care for Adults

Word Count:
392

Summary:
Roughly 20% of acne cases being treated in the United States belong to
adults.


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acne, acnes, FAQS, FAQ, ACNE, ACNES, faq, faqs, pimples, PIMPLES


Article Body:
For many adults, what was thought of as a teenage affliction has
continued well into their twenties and thirties. For other adults
suffering from acne, the outbreaks did not start until they reached their
twenties.

The causes of adult acne vary and can be any one or a combination of the
following conditions.

Stress

Until recently, stress related acne was a myth. Researchers are now
beginning to understand the correlation between stress and acne. For
adult acne sufferers, stress is considered to be the leading cause to
post-pubescent breakouts.

When we are exposed to stressful situations, the brain triggers the
central nervous system, which in turn sends signals to the rest of the
body as part of a primitive fight or flight response. Part of this
response is hormonal release from our adrenal glands and fatty secretions
from the sebaceous glands, which lay beneath the skin.

Both hormonal imbalance and fatty secretions, which can clog pores, are
known contributors to acne outbreaks.

Hormonal Imbalances

Hormonal imbalances as a cause of adult acne primarily affect women.
Imbalances that occur during a woman’s menstrual cycle or as a result of
pregnancy can lead to acne outbreaks.

There are adult males who report that they have monthly acne episodes.
While men obviously do not menstruate, it is believed that men may have
hormonal cycles similar to women.

Coffee Consumption Adults tend to ingest more coffee than do teens. The
caffeine in coffee and tea promotes the production of cortisol, which is
also known as the stress hormone. As noted, hormone imbalances are known
contributors to adult acne.
Smoking

The chemicals introduced into the body by cigarette smoking   limit blood
circulation to skin cells, inhibiting the skin’s ability to   heal and
regenerate. The toxins released in cigarette smoke can clog   pores and
promote bacterial growth in pores, all of which contributes   to adult
acne.

Heredity

Recent research has shown that people are more likely to suffer from
adult acne if they have a family history of adult acne sufferers.

Environmental Job conditions that expose the skin to high levels of
pollutants, irritants, or humidity can lead to an increase in adult acne.

Cosmetics

• Poorly formulated cosmetics that are heavy or greasy can clog skin
pores, trapping bacteria, dirt, and oils resulting in adult acne
breakouts. Covering acne with makeup can make the condition worse.