Outgrow Acne?
August 22, 2009 by Jo · Leave a Comment
Regardless of your age , gender and skin colour, everyone experiences the same cause of acne.
Men are more likely to outgrow acne as their hormone levels stay fairly stable after puberty.
Women however, tend to have fluctuating hormone levels after puberty mainly connectined to the menstrual cycle and can experience outbreaks from the teenage years even through to their forties and fifties.
There are some basic guidelines for dealing with acne breakouts, regardless of your age.
- Wash gently in warm water twice a day.
- Use a cleanser that has no soap or detergentto leave the natural lipid layer intact.
- Don’t be tempted to scrub the skin or over exfoliate as this can stimulate oil production.
- Use a moisturiser that is non comodegenic which means that it will not block your pores and make the outbreak of acne more likely.
- Squeezing the acne should be avoided as it can cause scarring.
- Seek help from a dermatologist or doctor if your acne is severe as there are treatment options available.
- Acne can be lightly camoflagued with an anti bacterial concealer.
Most people do however, experience their worst acne in their tennage years and do grow out of acne.