Adult Acne Treatment
It's a common belief that only teenagers suffer from acne, and that once a teen becomes a twenty-something, the embarrassing spots will fade away and leave a clear complexion in their wake.
But, a large number of women (and men) struggle with acne well into their 20s
and 30s, and adult acne treatment is a necessity. In fact, a study published
in the October 1999 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of
Dermatology found that of 749 adults between the ages of 25 and 58, 54% of
women and 40% of men suffered from some form of acne, many of which will
require adult acne treatment. What's more, the prevalence of adult acne in
both sexes did not decrease substantially until after the age of 44.
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That acne is a teenager's disease is just one of the misconceptions associated with the condition. Another is that dirt and oil on the skin cause acne. Acne is actually caused by bacteria called P.acnes that live on everyone's skin. Some adults are hypersensitive to P.acnes. These individuals have excessive immune responses to the bacteria -- similar to an allergic reaction -- and this results in acne requiring adult acne treatment. But hormones, too, can be the cause also requiring adult acne treatment. Some women are genetically prone to having more drastic hormone swings, higher levels of androgens, and oil glands that are more sensitive to hormones. When hormone levels stay stable, it's easier on the skin, allowing simpler forms of adult acne treatment. When they fluctuate a lot, that's when the skin breaks out, followed by pre-period breakouts with which women have to endure, and adult acne treatment is the next step. Some acne appears on the chin and forehead in time with the monthly female cycle. Many women used to apply the home adult acne treatment which is to squeeze the pimples, and it would result in a scar that lasted a long long time. Now immediately after squeezing, apply the adult acne treatment cream, HerbaCort™ and it heals much faster and without scarring. HerbaCort is also the niceest moisturizer.
The two main types of acne are comedonal acne consisting of whiteheads and blackheads - for which mild adult acne treatment forms work well. And inflammatory acne, with red and sometimes tender papules, pustules and cysts. This form of acne may require more disciplined adult acne treatment techniques.
Over secretion of sebaceous glands stimulated by dihydrotestosterone produce extra sebum which is the beginning of the adult acne treatment cycle. Under normal circumstances sebum moves up the follicle toward the surface and mixes with normal skin bacteria and dead skin cells that have been shed from the lining of the follicle and removes them to the skin surface. While this process is normal, the presence of extra sebum in the follicle increases the chances of clogging, resultant acne, and the need for adult acne treatment. Normally, dead cells within the follicle shed gradually and are expelled onto the skin's surface. But in individuals with overactive sebaceous glands these cells are shed more rapidly, when mixed with the surplus of sebum, the dead skin cells form a plug in the follicle causing either a blackhead or whitehead, and forcing the start of an adult acne treatment.
The bacterium Propionibacterium acnes, (P. acnes) is normally present in all skin types; it's part of the skin's natural sebum maintenance system. Once a follicle is plugged the excess sebum supplies a rich environment for the P. acnes bacteria to multiply rapidly. This microenvironment creates the chemical reaction we know as inflammation in the follicle and surrounding skin, and it's time to proceed to an adult acne treatment.
When your body encounters unwanted bacteria, it sends white blood cells to attack the "intruders". This process is called chemotaxis, resulting in the inflammatory response, which causes pimples to become red, swollen and painful. The inflammatory response is different for everyone, but studies have shown that it is especially strong in adult women therefore causing many adult women to experience particularly painful acne pimples. Adult acne treatment should include a good method for pimple removal.
In adult acne it is especially important to limit the number of pimples with some form of adult acne treatment since dermatologists have known for many years that adult acne is more likely to leave permanent physical scars. The increased prevalence of scarring or pox marks is due to the fact that as the skin ages and loses collagen, it's much harder for the skin to repair itself after tissue damage that is caused by inflammation and enlarged pores associated with acne. A good adult acne treatment is vital.
"Herbal Cortisone" adult acne treatment discovered
From the 1950s until today the predominant adult acne treatment has been cortisone creams. These corticosteroids have been effective at reducing inflammation, itch and redness associated with most common skin problems. Unfortunately, this adult acne treatment carries side effects such as skin atrophy, glaucoma, cataracts, and with prolonged use linear growth retardation in children and diabetes can occur.
One of the great 'unsung' discoveries of the 2000's is an herbal adult acne treatment alternative to Cortisone now marketed for use as an adult acne treatment under the trade name HerbaCort™. Several generations of European Science has culminated in finding exotic plant extracts which act similar to cortisone. These proprietary herbal extracts help troubled skin to normalize by reducing inflammation and itch - without typical cortisone or adult acne treatment side effects. Numerous Canadian Doctors recognize the effectiveness of this new patented adult acne treatment and word is spreading to other countries.