Teen Acne vs. Adult Acne

Must of us, dealt with little to no acne during our teenage years, but suddenly has a flare up of acne now on their 20's, 30's and even 40's or the other way around.  To help you deal with acne at any age, I'll explain the difference between Teenage acne vs. Adult Acne.

Teen Acne:

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Teenage breakouts occur mostly on the forehead, nose and chin known as the T-Zone.  The teenage it's caused by the hormonal fluctuations that are common during the puberty period.  Once the puberty period is over, the acne often disappears.

The teen acne, appears as blackheads, whiteheads, pustules or cystic acne and it also responds pretty well with over-the-counter acne treatment options, such as Benozyl Peroxide and Salyclic Acid.  But if you see your acne is not responding to the over-the-counter treatments after 12 weeks of use, I recommend to visit a dermatologist.

Also, according to healthyskinportal.com, teenagers typically have oily skin, which the over-the-counter acne solutions are geared toward this skin type.  While this may work for the majority of the teenagers, this treatment may be harsh for the adult skin that tends to be drier and more sensitive to this acne treatments.

Adult Acne:

Adult Acne in someway differs from the Teen acne and it usually appears caused by the following characteristics.

The breakouts are most common on the lower part of the face (like the cheeks), including the chin and jaw line.  It may be due to the hormonal fluctuations of menstrual cycles, pregnancy or menopause and a lot of stress.  In addition to blackheads, whiteheads, pustules and cystic acne, adults may develop a form of Rosacea with their acne breakouts.

According to healthyskinportal.com, the over-the-counter acne treatmens such as benozyl peroxide doesn't have the same positive effect for them.  In addition to killing off the bacteria that causes acne, their substance also accelerates the effects of aging on the skin and can irritating causing the skin to dry.  So, instead of using over-the counter, most adults are turning to cosmetic procedures that are effective at keeping acne breakouts at bay, such as macrodermabrasion, chemical peels, laser skin resurfacing and smoothbeam laser treatment.

And also adults tend to turn to their dermatologist or cosmetic surgeons for help.  Acne can be embarrassing for all ages, but I consider is more embarrassing when you are an adult.  The good news is that acne can be controlled.  There are many options to maintain it at bay and feel better about yourself.  

Hope this information is for help for you to better understand your acne.

Source:

healthyskinportal.com
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