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Acne Care for Adults
Roughly 20% of acne cases being treated in the United States
belong to adults. 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.
BIO:
Greg Podsakoff is a former acne sufferer, and currently provides
information on treating acne, pimples, and zits, via an objective
informational skincare website,
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