Adult Acne Treatment - Things You Must Know

Though acne is associated with adolescence, it is not limited to the time period. Acne is a skin condition that even adults may be subject to. Exposure to continual bouts of stress and long hours of work are contributing factors for adult acne. Fortunately though, there are certain ways that we can prevent adult acne or take refuge in adult acne treatment.

Rules and Tips

Fist rule of adult acne treatment is – "do not touch"! Often, out of sheer habit, adults touch the inflamed spots, or squeeze it to make it disappear. This is will only cause further breakage of the skin and infected spots, causing bacteria to work further on making the acne worse.

Whether one is already suffering from an outbreak or recovered from one recently, washing your one’s face several times a day with an antibacterial cleanser will help reduce/avoid more acne from appearing. Also make sure to use FDA approved products.

An interesting option of adult acne treatment (specifically for a woman, under age 36) is by taking contraceptive pills. Estrogen, a content of the pill, is known to do wonders for the skin. Such an option must be used only after consulting a gynaecologist.

Makeup on acne prone skin is not banned but one must be careful about the brand of products being used. Select non-oil based products. Makeup should be used to carefully cover blemishes and emphasize the clearer spots of your face.

Alternative Treatment Options

Herbs like chaste berry, dong quai, black cohosh, wild yam, red clover and evening primrose are used as cure for adult acne. These help reduce acne by bringing a balance in the hormonal levels within a woman’s body. Few herbs like echinacea, licorice, dandelion root and burdock are believed to comprise certain properties that help kill bacteria that are the root cause of adult acne. These herbs may be used by both male and female sufferers.

Pantothenic Acid, commonly known as Vitamin B5, is also a commonly used vitamin to treat acne.