Adult Acne Causes
The main adult acne causes normally have to do with overproduction of sebum triggered by hormonal imbalance. This is especially true in women, as many can link acne outbreaks to their monthly cycle.
That doesn't mean men get off scot-free, however; in fact, men often have a harder time getting rid of adult acne than women do. That is because the causes of acne in men can be more mystifying and not as easy to treat.
Acne causes originating from whacked out hormones are easy to treat, at least for women - pop your birth control pill every morning and usually acne goes away along with fears of untimely conception. If you don't believe in birth control, that's OK too - check out your local health food store for chaste berry extract; it's a natural hormone balancer.
Guys can try out the male version of the homeopathic cure, or turn to antibiotics to knock out a severe infection. Pair that up with a good cleansing and moisturizing routine (I promise, guys, it doesn't have to be as sissy as it sounds) and you can be on your way to clear skin in no time.
Causes of adult acne with a little more bite include underlying conditions that keep oil trapped in the skin, causing pimples to form and in some cases to spread infection. This usually ends up being known as cystic or nodular acne, and is extremely hard to beat.
Your doctor can sit down and discuss more radical treatments if initial forays against acne don't succeed, but make sure you try to find the reason behind your skin condition - there are many adult acne causes and you can treat much more effectively if you know what has triggered your own outbreak.
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