Dear Skin Care Expert,
I’m a 36 year old woman dealing with acne. I always thought that acne was just a teenage problem, and now as an adult I’m dealing with acne again. I’m tired of being self conscious about the way I look and always trying to hide my acne problem. Is there an adult acne cure out there that can help? – Hiding in Honolulu
Dear Hiding,
Believe it or not, you’re not the only adult dealing with this problem. Many people don’t realize it, but acne often strikes adults. However, I’m sure that just knowing you’re not alone doesn’t really thrill you. Thankfully for you and the other adults out there with acne, there are many options available when it comes to an adult acne cure. Let me outline several of the top cures available for adult acne.
First of all, you’ll find that there are many different topical cures available for adult acne. These are treatments that are applied right to your skin. They include gels, creams, solutions, as well as lotions. Some of the common ingredients that are included in these topical treatments include salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, and sulfur. There are prescription strength options too, that include erythromycin and even clindamycin, which are topical antimicrobials. Even topical retinoids can be prescribed for treatment.
Another option available when trying to treat acne in adults is cosmetics that fight acne. Since you are a woman, you may be trying to cover up the adult acne with makeup. Well, if you’re using the wrong makeup, you are probably making the problem worse. Today you can find cosmetics that are developed with ingredients that fight acne. So, you can cover the problems and fight them of as well.
You’ll also find that many oral medications are available as an adult acne cure. However, these are usually available by prescription only. In women, often birth control pills are used to help control the hormones, treating the acne. Antibiotics are often used orally as well as oral isotretinoin for adult acne treatment.
Many excellent natural cures are available for adults with acne too. Natural cures do have an added advantage – they usually don’t cause the side effects that other cures often do. So, they are excellent options to consider when you’re trying to get rid of adult acne. Some treatments even combine scientific ingredients and natural ingredients, such as Exposed Skin Care.
Personally, I would recommend trying out natural cures first. However, you may have to do a bit of trial and error to find the cure that provides you with the results you are looking for.
