Treatment For Adult Acne
Adult acne outbreaks will come to affect up to a quarter of adult men and approximately half of adult women during their lives. For an many adults, conditions may also start as late as the 20’s or 30’s, especially in women whose hormones are constantly fluctuating. Acne affects nearly half of all adult women whom develop mild to moderate conditions and ten percent of adult males.
Causes of adult acne
Although the causes of adult acne are unknown, it is thought that adult acne may sometimes have hormonal roots. The appropriate adult pimple treatment may involve getting your hormones in check which requires a trip to your doctor.
Symptoms adult acne
Blackheads
Crusting of skin eruptions
Cysts
Inflammation around the skin eruptions
Though all pimples start the same way, they can take on many forms and may react differently for different people. Please note that the following guidelines are not to be used for conclusive self-diagnosis. These definitions may be used to help you decide whether or not you should consider seeking medical attention.
Treatment of adult acne
Control of acne is an ongoing process. All acne treatments work by preventing new acne breakouts. Existing blemishes must heal on their own, and therefore, improvement takes time. If your acne has not improved within two to three months, your treatment may need to be changed. The treatment your dermatologist recommends will vary according to the type of acne.
Treating Hormonal Acne
There are several treatment options available for women with hormonal acne, including topical retinoids, topical antimicrobials (such as benzoyl peroxide and antibiotics), and oral antibiotics that are prescribed when the inflammation is more severe. A dermatologist also may prescribe isotretinoin for women with cystic acne that is accompanied by scarring.
Topical treatments
Topical retinoids are comedolytic and anti-inflammatory. They cause epidermal differentiation and, thus, normalize follicular hyperproliferation and hyperkeratinization. Topical retinoids reduce the numbers of microcomedones, comedones, and inflammatory lesions. They may be used alone or in combination with other acne medications. The most commonly prescribed topical retinoids include adapalene, tazarotene, and tretinoin. These retinoids should be applied once daily to clean, dry skin, but they may need to be applied less frequently if irritation occurs. Skin irritation with peeling and redness may be associated with the use of topical retinoids.
