Adult Acne can be devastating to those adults that suffer from it. It can affect our social lives, keep us from taking and posting pictures, create insecurity in self-image, and remind us of the skin problems that began in our teenage years, but continue to plague us now as adults. At Celibre, we have conducted a survey to identify the most bothersome impacts of adult acne, with the results indicating the majority of individuals (52%) feel it impedes them in their romantic pursuits and interpersonal relationships.
What Is Responsible for Adult Acne?
Adult acne is contributed to by the clogging of our skin’s pores by oil from the sebaceous glands, called sebum. The bacteria which gets trapped in clogged pores causes an infection, which results in adult acne. For most adults with acne, an overproduction of hormones (or hormonal changes such as the female period) can contribute to the occurrence of breakouts. An over-abundance of estrogen (female hormones) can also produce inflammation, as is evidenced by the adult acne commonly afflicting women during pregnancy, perimenopause, and during menopause. Finally, certain medications could produce acne as an unintended consequence of treatment.
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Adult Acne Laser Treatment
If you’ve tried other adult acne solutions that have failed, laser treatment is an excellent next option to treat adult acne. Many medications and over the counter products are created to address the needs of teens’ skin. This often means the products are less than ideal for adult skin. For a new option that may lead to the best results in treating adult acne, consider lasers.
Adult acne treatment with lasers involves using the laser to target the sebaceous glands in the dermis, which are responsible for producing excessive oil that contributes to the condition. The laser precisely directs heat energy at the gland, slowing down the production of oil. This works in a way that is very similar to laser hair removal, but instead of removing the hair follicle, the sebaceous glands are targeted. Multiple lasers are used to address different causes of adult acne.
Lasers are used on all the areas of the skin that are susceptible to adult acne breakouts, with the most common being the face, chest and back.
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