Adult affects 50% of all adult women and 25% of all adult men. These statistics included medium to sever cases of consistent break outs and do not include adults with the odd break out. Many People don’t realize that Adult acne is this common and that although, like other acne, has no pinpointed cause, dermatologist believe that hormones are more than often a major factor. It is also causes just as much social anxiety and depression in adults as it does to teens.

Treating Adult acne, like teen acne should start by getting a consultation with a Dermatologist. It is good to do a few things prior to this consultation to help the dermatologist design a skin care regiment that is unique to you.

First thing to do is get a not book and keep to keep track of your daily routine. Each day write down what you had for meals and you snacks, your skin care routine and when you do it, you sleeping habits, how you were feeling that day, and the weather. At the top of each page write down how you skin was that day, some people even like to include a picture. This may seem like a lot of work but after about a month (what I usually recommend) you should see some sort of pattern in your breakout. One or more of the things you do can contribute to your breakouts. After that the Dermatologist can help you with a good skin care regiment to control your acne. More often than not you’ll also receive a skin care product(s) that include benzoyl peroxide to help with the process.

Just try to keep in mind that it takes a while to get acne under control so if our feeling depressed or have anxiety make sure to confide in a family member or friend on how your feeling. Even an online support group can help. Your not alone.

In today’s society we have and information overload. With the easy access to information via the internet , no wonder it’s so easy to become confused on what is fact or fiction especially with acne considering 85 percent of people between the ages of 12 and 24 get acne and even some adults over 30 have it as well.

So lets get a few of the most common Myths strait and lay the confusion to rest.

#1 Eating greasy or junk food will give me pimples

Studies show that no one food is a cause of acne. With that said keep in mind that each person with acne is different and have different “triggers” that cause them to break out. So if you find after eating a certain foods you get pimples…Try to cut out that food and see if it makes a difference.

#2 Cleaner skin, less breakouts

Have acne does not mean your dirty. Gently washing for face twice a day with a mild soap and warm water, and pat dry, will kill any bacteria on your face. Exclusive washing will dry out the skin leading to more breakouts.

#3 Makeup brings on pimples

There is such a wide range of makeup out there some even containing benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid, which help to fight acne. Also what to look for is any cosmetics that say nonacnegenic or noncomedogenic. These products are meant for acne prone skin and shouldn’t cause breakouts. The best thing to do is to consult a dermatologist and use trial and error to see what works best for you.

#4 Tanning clears acne

Tanning may make you skin seem clearer but it is just masking the problem and in actuality it is making the problem worse by drying your skin out, damaging all your skin and paving the way for more breakouts over the entire body. Tanning is not a acne helper.

Now that you know the truths about these Myths you can have a easer time controlling your acne and have clearer heather looking skin.