Adult Acne -Finding the Right Cure

By Edna P. Robles


Adult acne isn't easier to experience than teenage acne. In some cases, it may feel even worse, as you may not have expected to have to deal with pimples as an adult. Of course, there is no need to be upset because adult acne can be treated in any number of ways and in this article you will learn more about them.

The first thing you might want to do is visit the pharmacy for an over the counter medication once adult acne starts to show its face. Some of these products, particularly those that contain benzoyl peroxide, are great at killing the bacteria that helps cause acne. Of course, some of these products are designed with teenage acne in mind. Sometimes the two types of products are not wholly different and, in those times, you can use the same products to get the same results. Yet, whereas teenage acne is usually caused by oily skin, adults often have dry or combination skin, which means that common acne medications may just dry out your skin even more. That is why you'll be better off paying a visit to the dermatologist so that you can get an acne medication that is meant for your specific skin type when you are an adult. However, if you don?t have enough budget and time to go to the dermatologist, there are still other home remedies for acne, particularly if you have body acne. You can find natural cures for body acne to treat and prevent blackheads and more severe pimples or nodules.

Perhaps the most powerful natural remedy for acne is tea tree oil. This is a natural product that you can get in almost any store or on the Internet and it is at least as effective as the prescription based acne medications. Tea tree oil has anti-bacterial properties that will help stop pimples before they form on your skin. Tea tree oil's main ingredient is terpinen-4-ol and that kills bacteria that causes your acne. Tea tree oil can cause skin irritations if used for prolonged periods of time, or if you have sensitive skin, so use it cautiously. One really great remedy for adult acne is to mix a few drops of tea tree oil with aloe vera gel or another skin conditioner or acne remedy.

When you suffer from acne that is severe, you need to have a dermatologist check you out. While you have all sorts of at home treatments and over the counter remedies to take care of the problem, these options aren't always enough. A dermatologist will examine you and then write a prescription for the medication that will best help you. During your visit your dermatologist can also remove your pimples. While people often do this for themselves at home with tweezers, it is a lot safer and a lot more effective to have an expert with good equipment do it for you. You will have lower risk of infecting yourself because the instruments used by your dermatologist will be sterilized. Aside from this, he or she may recommend other options, such as laser treatments.

Lastly, if you want to find a way to get rid of adult acne, there are all sorts of options available to you and we've talked about some of them in this article. It's important to pay attention to every factor in your life from what you eat to what you put on your face (skin care products, makeup, etc) because they could all be contributing to your acne issues. Adult acne is seriously annoying but you can cure it.




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