Nov 26 2008
What Can Cause Adult Acne?
When you are a teenager you expect acne to appear but when you get older and end up with adult acne it is no fun at all. Your self esteem is affected more when adult acne hits you because you should have grown out of having the troubles of acne. It is interesting to know that half of the world’s population has some form of adult acne. There are many factors involved when dealing with adult acne. But it all leads back to bacteria breeding amongst the excess oil and skin that has died off. As the bacteria grows, the pores end up getting plugged which forms acne.
· Any types of stress – not getting enough sleep, being very fatigue, bothered by several types of stress from outside sources and by not taking care of yourself makes you skin grow acne.
· Imbalanced hormones – this can be taken care of by taking birth control bills or going to see you physician for more information on how to get your hormones balanced out correctly. The imbalance will cause a problem with your skin and the oil glands.
· Taking the correct birth control – There are various women that take different brands of birth control pills to help them gain control of their hormone levels. If this is not under control it can cause serious breakouts that may even lead to cysts or boils.
· Allergic reactions to a cosmetic brand– There are hundreds of different brands out on the market for sale but it does not mean that they have been cleared to be used on the skin which can cause serious damage even scarring.
· There are also prescribed medications and diseases that can lead to acne problems.
