Acne is the common skin disorder affecting both males and females of any age. Although it is common in all genders, adult women are more prone to have acne breakouts.
It is observed that those adult women are more prone to develop acne which may have developed acne in their teens. Besides these above factors, pregnancy in adult women and using birth control pills are the contributing factors.
Pregnancy and birth control pills result in fluctuation of hormones that are produced naturally. Further research shows that adult women lead more stressful lives due to their financial affairs and uncertainty. Stress is a leading cause of fluctuation of hormones and acne breakouts. Acne breakouts further accelerate stress and distressful condition as women are more concerned about their complexion and beauty.
Acne in adult women most often develop on chins and around the mouth, however, it can develop anywhere in the body.
Acne develops when excessive sebum is produced and hair follicles are got clogged. Acne is symbolized as whiteheads, blackheads, papules, pimples and even deeper lumps called nodules or cysts. All above symptoms may occur on the face, chest, neck, back, shoulders and upper arms. Whitehead occurs when follicles are blocked, sebum is continuously produced. Whitehead is symbolized as unopened bump. On the other hands, blackheads are ruptured whiteheads that secrete sebum and pus. Blackheads are black due to melanin pigmentation around the mouth and chins. Thus, in adult women acne can be symbolized in any possible forms such as pimples and papules etc.
Most women report that some foods aggravate their acne. The foods that women commonly complain about include refined dairy products, pizza, chocolate, coffee, refined cooking oils and some vegetables having lowest pH. Certain foods increase acidity that triggers the sebaceous glands to produce more sebum. When excessive sebum is produced, it mixes with bacteria within hair follicles and makes a plaque to block hair follicles.
Harsh cosmetics in adult women also contribute in acne breakouts. Harsh cosmetics irritate the skin and clog the hair follicles. Always use cleansers and herbal supplements for skin care and acne prevention after you have used any cosmetic. Most adult women do not recognize their skin type that whether it is oily or dry. Women having oily skin attentively use oily cosmetics. They do not know oily cosmetic is an affliction for them in terms of acne and skin disorders.
Conclusion:
Acne is as common in adult women as in teens. Using harsh cosmetics, taking refined foods, pregnancy, and hormonal fluctuation are all contributing factors of acne of acne in adult women.
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