Fight Adult Acne

How to battle breakouts and blemishes and regain your youthful glow"

Looking back on your teenage years can bring memories of first loves, high school football games and homecoming floats. Not-so-pleasant memories of your adolescence may also come flooding back -- such as the awkwardness of acne and braces.

For some adults, acne can still be a concern. Unsightly pimples or breakouts happen for many reasons, but with a proper skincare regimen, you may be able to say goodbye to acne once and for all with an acne facial treatment.

Unwelcome and Unsightly

"Adult acne is different than the acne experienced in adolescence in that not only do you have acne breakouts, but at the same time you have the dryness, fine lines and uneven skin texture associated with aging skin," says Howard Murad, M.D., associate clinical professor of medicine at UCLA and founder of Murad Inc.

And those pesky breakouts tend to happen for different reasons than during your adolescence. Stress is a common culprit for adult acne. As your to-do list grows, you may notice a few blemishes pop up, too.

Hormonal changes also tend to aggravate skin, so women experience breakouts around their monthly cycles or during perimenopause. Certain conditions, such as polycystic ovary syndrome, also can cause acne into adulthood.

Answers to Acne

"While treatment is different for each case of acne, adults have additional skincare concerns, such as aging skin. Since acne is usually not as violent as it was during your youth, harsh, dry ingredients are not necessary," Dr. Murad says. In fact, these harsh acne treatments will aggravate the skin more and cause additional dryness and inflammation.

Adult-specific skincare products, such as Murad's Anti-Aging Acne regimen, can effectively treat acne and also help restore a youthful glow.

"The Anti-Aging Acne regimen is a comprehensive approach to restoring a smooth complexion by addressing acne breakouts while diminishing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles," he says.

While we tend to miss the carefree days of our youth, acne is something you can leave in the past.