Title: 
Adult Acne- Causes Of Adult Acne

Word Count:
326

Summary:
Most of us believe that acne is for is for teenagers. That is true to a large extent, because the hormonal changes during teenage causes acne.


Keywords:
acne,acne care,acne treatment,


Article Body:
<b>Acne and adolescence</b>

 Most of us believe that acne is for is for teenagers. That is true to a large extent, because the hormonal changes during teenage causes acne. But acne does occur in adults and sometimes it is severe. Find out more about it so that you can prevent it.

<b>Acne in adults- causes</b>

Sometimes many adults who have no acne in their earlier years get acne. It is as if since acne had spared them during adolescence, it comes during the adult years. Hormonal changes during adulthood may cause more sebum production and resultant acne. The hormonal changes may be due to pregnancy in women, birth control pills etc. Some athletes and others take anabolic steroids to build their body. That can cause adult acne. Medicines such as lithium, medications for tuberculosis etc. can also cause adult acne. You will need to talk to your doctor and find out if any medicine is the cause. 

<b>Acne Mechanica</b>

 If you carry some object, or wear very tight clothing of synthetic material in such a way that causes pressure and friction on the same place for long, you may get acne during adult years.

<b>Chloracne</b>

 Working with chlorinated solvents can cause acne. It is called chloraacne.

<b>Acne in adults- treatment</b>

Adult acne is more difficult to treat than the acne that occurs during adolescent years. Please follow your doctors prescription regularly and get rid of adult acne, otherwise it will not only affect you psychologically but also cause life long scars.

This article is only for informative purposes. This article is not intended to be a medical advise and it is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your doctor for your medical concerns. Please follow any tip given in this article only after consulting your doctor. The author is not liable for any outcome or damage resulting from information obtained from this article.