Adult Acne
August 14, 2007
Acne is commonly believed to only occur during adolescence. However, this is not always the case. Infants and adults are affected by this skin condition too. In fact, research has shown that acne generally affects 25 percent of all adult men and 50 percent of the adult women at some point in their adult lives. But, don’t despair; the good news is that new acne treatments are now available to help you fight adult acne.
Essentially, when adult acne is treated in a doctor’s clinic, it is called “acne surgery”. When done at home, many usually call it “squeezing pimples”. Well, these kinds of approaches to adult acne treatments get immediate results, but the problem is that squeezing pimples at home may trigger infection and the formation of scars. It may even be the cause of the spread of your adult acne. So never do it. Most of the doctors today employ adult acne treatments through a special sterile instrument that will aid in preventing scarring, infection, and the formation of new ones.
A number of adult acne treatments are also now lining the shelves of most local heath stores. As you may know, most of the drug stores today are loaded with all kinds of products claiming to be effective adult acne treatments. With this diversity, finding the most effective adult acne treatments is not easy. Given this fact, it is critical that you understand that before opting for certain adult acne treatments, you should first know your skin type and the type of acne you have. It may even be well worth a visit to dermatologists since they often have samples to give you to try.
One of the breakthroughs in the field of adult acne treatments is the development of topical retinoic acid, which is actually a derivative of vitamin A. It is often thought that new slow-release forms of this kind of adult acne treatment greatly decrease the levels of irritation they can cause. Moreover, there are some adult acne treatments that target the various causes of acne. These include the azelaic acid cream, benzoyl peroxide, topical antibiotics, alpha-hydroxy acids, antibiotic pills, Accutane or Sotret for acute acne, and even bill control pills for women.
Such adult acne treatments are sometimes used in combination with the hope that doing so can speed up the healing. However, just like some other adult acne treatments, they are also noted for having unfavorable side effects. For instance, the Accutane and Sotret can cause birth defects. So women who opt for these adult acne treatments must be aware of this side effect and plan accordingly.
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