LET'S TALK ABOUT ADULT ACNE
First, what is acne?
It is a common condition where dead skin cells and oil plug the hair follicles in your skin. This can result in a range of acne types. This range may include one or more of the following:
Blackheads
Whiteheads
Pimples
Pustules or cystic acne
Enlarged pores
Inflamed skin
Adult acne causes
Do adults get acne? Yes. Adult acne tends to affect more women than men due to the following reasons:
Fluctuating hormone levels:
Around periods
During pregnancy
Peri-menopause and menopause
Oral contraception (starting or stopping).
Other factors triggering adult acne can include:
Diet
Skincare and haircare products
Stress
Family history
Medications
Undiagnosed medical conditions
One or more of these triggers cause the sebaceous glands to produce too much oil and too many skin cells, creating oil and skin plugs which then trigger the acne cycle. Acne-causing bacteria that live on the skin flourish in this environment, causing irritation, inflammation, and acne eruptions. This leads to an acne cycle and possibly scarring.
Adult acne can be an awkward topic to discuss, as most blogs or discussion articles are geared towards teenage acne, treatments, and products. It is frustrating for adults as the treatments that might work well for teens, or when they were teens, may not or no longer work.
We recommend taking control of your adult acne with a treatment consultation or skin consultation (a 45-minute assessment with in-depth skin analysis with Observ 520) to discuss treatments for your acne, costs, and recommended at-home products and skin tools.
Treatments we recommend include:
Acne peels
Bespoke acne facials
Laser
Dermal Needling
LED therapy
Does adult acne home remedies work? Some remedies may worsen your adult acne, while others may help. We recommend using our acne-reducing supplements and topical products for the most effective reduction in adult acne.
We have bespoke acne-safe and acne-reducing supplements and topical products available for purchase in-store or online.
