Get Rid Of Acne Issues
We associate acne as a condition with teenage years but today a large number of adult women, well into their 30s, 40s, and even 50s are experiencing acne and some for the first time. Dermatologists call this “adult-onset acne.” It is most common among women going through menopause. Women tend to get adult acne more often than men do. Our modern lifestyles are contributing to more middle-aged women suffering the misery of bad skin and a serious attack of acne is on the rise.
Causes of the Epidemic of Adult Acne
If you’re getting acne as an adult, it is likely due to one or more of the following reasons:
Fluctuating hormone levels
Skin experts believe that an imbalance or increase in the male hormone, testosterone, cause the sebaceous glands to secrete oily sebum onto the skin. Too much sebum causes a build-up of oil and dead skin cells in hair follicle pores. Bacteria make their way to the blockage, and the growth in bacteria causes acne.
Women often experience fluctuating hormones:
- Around their periods
- During pregnancy, peri-menopause, and menopause
- After discontinuing (or starting) birth control pills
Stress
Researchers have found that our body produce more androgens in response to stress, which stimulate the oil glands and hair follicles in the skin, and lead to acne. This is why we cannot control acne under constant stress.
Family history
Does a close blood relative, such as a parent, brother, or sister have acne? Findings from research studies suggest that some people may have a genetic predisposition for acne. People who have this predisposition seem more likely to get adult acne.
Diet
But many facets of modern life, especially our diet are also thought to contribute to it, including junk food, the excessive consumption of sugar, hormone imbalances, also due to hormone overload in processed foods.
Hair and skin care products
If you have adult acne, you should read the labels on your skin care and hair care products. Make sure that you see one of the following terms on every container:
- Non-comedogenic
- Non-acnegenic
- Oil-free
- Won’t clog pores
You want to make sure your moisturizer, cleanser, sunscreen, and all other products contain one of these terms. These products are least likely to cause acne.
Medication side effect
Acne is a side effect of some medicines. Talk with the doctor and ask if acne is a possible side effect. Opt for a different medicine if available. If you cannot take another medicine, you may want to see a dermatologist who can help you control the acne.
Effective treatment available for adult acne
You can control the symptoms of adult acne and patients need to find a treatment regime that works for them to maintain clear skin. If nothing clears your acne, you should see a dermatologist. Now you can achieve clear, beautiful skin with acne treatments featuring elōs technology. The elōs Acne Treatment is proven, effective, gentle acne treatment that is the first and only technology that uses elōs technology, combination of bi-polar radio frequency (RF) and light energies to effectively and gently resolve active acne, by treating it at its source.
The combined energies of elōs enable highly selective targeting of the sebaceous glands and acne bacteria. Infrared and RF energies reduce sebaceous gland activity, while blue light simultaneously destroys active acne. Less optical energy, when synergistically combined with bipolar RF, improves safety for all skin types.
Elōs is an effective treatment for most skin types. Calista Laser offers a free consultation to determine if it will work for you. Schedule your personalized consultation at 817-488-3838.
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About the Author
I’m Kenneth Baird, Medical Director at Calista. I’ve been practicing family medicine since 1989 and became involved in aesthetics in 2005, starting with Botox injections and dermal fillers. I further expanded the scope of my practice to include anti-aging procedures and am currently a BioTE and GAINESWave provider. My patients appreciate my care and passion for their wellness, resulting in many satisfied patients and referrals. At the beginning of 2017, I became the Medical Director at Calista, where I perform and supervise clinical procedures. I’m excited to be performing aesthetic injections on Wednesday evenings.
When I’m not in the office, I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, exercising, and martial arts. As a third-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, I not only enjoy training but am also a corner judge and referee at state and national tournaments.
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