Adult Acne Treatments

This page is dedicated to Adult Acne Treatments.

Adult acne affects 25% of all adult men and 50% of adult women.
Acne can occur at almost any age, and some people don't have skin problems until their 20s, 30s, or even later.

Particularly cystic acne is most common starting at 20 years; it is a severe acne causing depression and social anxiety in an adult the same way it can in a teen. Also, cystic acne can cause ugly scars. In adult women, deeper-seated, tender, red papules are common along the jaw line. Acne most frequently targets the face, neck, upper trunk, and upper arms.

Adult acne generally have hormonal roots. If you have acne in your adult life, I recommend you to get a thorough check up of hormones in your body. Over activity of the sebaceous glands usually results from the presence of excessive amounts of male sex hormones (androgens). Hormonal fluctuations associated with menstruation and menopause make women more susceptible to adult acne. Some women continue to have acne into their 40s and 50s. Adult acne can be a symptom of polycystic ovary syndrome, PCOS , a hormonal condition affecting one in 10 women in North America.

In men with adult acne, lesions are more often seen on the chest and back.

You should monitor the hormone levels by a laboratory specializing in hormone analysis for determining the type of medication, its dosage and its effectiveness during therapy.

The good news: there are many effective treatments for Severe Adult Cystic Acne .

The best existing adult acne treatments are the following:

1) Accutane : about 80% of patients got the best results with the help of this drug but it can cause very bad side effects.

2) Birth control pills:in 1997 the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved low dosage birth control pills for the treatment of acne. The hormones present in the birth control pills prevents acne to form. Most of the birth control pills can be used for the treatment of Hormonal Acne . Personally I have cured my cystic acne with Diane 35. It takes several months for the birth control pills to show the result but it is very effective. You can combine oral birth control pill with topical Retin A for best result.

Keep in mind: adult acne can cause severe acne scars! Early treatment is essential to prevent and minimize the cosmetic disfigurement associated with acne scarring.

Accutane and Adult Acne

Adult Body Acne

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