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Why Do I Have Adult Acne?

What Causes Adult Acne?

You’d have thought that by your age you would have outgrown your acne. So why are you breaking out now? What Causes Adult Acne.

Medical Dermatologist Larry Jaeger relates that acne is the most common skin disorder in the United States, and not just for teenagers. Many adults have acne. It’s frustrating problem, especially when you expected to leave your skin problems behind in high school.

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Acne can happen in both adult men and women. But what causes acne during adulthood?

You’d have thought that by your age you would have outgrown your acne. So why are you breaking out now?

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Adult Acne Breakouts

According to Larry Jaeger, Acne is the most common skin disorder in the United States, and not just for teenagers. Many adults have acne. It’s frustrating problem, especially when you expected to leave your skin problems behind in high school.

Acne can happen in both adult men and women. But what causes acne during adulthood:

  • Hormonal Factors: Just like during the teen years (puberty, anyone?) fluctuating hormones can cause acne flare ups.
  • Androgens are hormones released from the adrenal glands, the ovaries, and the testes. These hormones stimulate the sebaceous, or oil, glands increasing oil production and creating a skin that is more prone to pore blockages and breakouts.

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More Hormonal Imbalance – Acne Outbreaks.

Adult onset acne most commonly affects women because, let’s face it, women are more “hormonal” than men. Sharp hormonal fluctuations occur during ovulation and menstruation, pregnancy, perimenopause, and menopause, and can also be caused by using certain birth control medications. Women may see their acne suddenly develop, or worsen, during these periods of life.

Adult acne may strike women at a greater rate than men, but that doesn’t mean men are immune to acne. For the guys, acne usually starts in the teen years and then lingers into adulthood.

Advanced Dermatology Associates Medical Director, Larry Jaeger agrees that men tend to have more severe and longer lasting acne than women, because of the higher levels of testosterone within the body.

However, it is not uncommon for acne in men to last 10 years or more, if left untreated.

Dr. Larry Jaeger is a board certified dermatologist in New York City and Medical Director of Advanced Dermatology Associates, a state of the art medical practice with multiple locations in Manhattan and the Bronx. Dr Larry Jaeger and his group of board certified dermatologist and medical providers are expert in the diagnosis and treatment of all skin, hair and nail disorders and specialize in the practice of medical, cosmetic and surgical dermatology.

Advanced Dermatology Associates accept all Insurance Plans, HMOs, PPOs as well as Medicare and Medicaid.

Top 10 Skin Myths

Dr. Larry Jaeger is the medical director of Advanced Dermatology of New York and specializes in the area of Medical, Cosmetic and Surgical Dermatology. Top 10 Skin Myths according Advanced Dermatology Associates in New York. 

Top 10 Skin Myths

Skin Myth#1: Tanning is harmless.

Larry Jaeger reports that exposure to ultraviolet light, UVA or UVB, accounts for 90% of the symptoms of premature skin aging. Both UVA and UVB radiation can cause skin damage including wrinkles, lowered immunity against infection, aging skin disorders, and cancer. The amount of damage to the skin caused by the sun is determined by the total lifetime amount of radiation exposure and the person’s pigment protection.

Sunlight has a profound effect on the skin causing premature skin aging, skin cancer, and a host of skin changes. Exposure to ultraviolet light, UVA or UVB, from sunlight accounts for 90% of the symptoms of premature skin aging. Many skin changes that were commonly believed to be due to aging, such as easy bruising, are actually a result of prolonged exposure to UV radiation.

Top 10 Skin Myths: UVA, UVB UV Rays

Skin Myth #2: Acne is caused by what you eat.

New York Medical Dermatologist Larry Jaeger maintains that acne is caused by over production of sebum (oil) and obstruction of the pores. The amount of sebum produced by the skin is regulated by hormones only, not food. This includes chocolate, greasy food, soda, and fast foods. These foods do not have any effect on the hormones that regulate sebum production.

Skin Myth #3: Dermatologists can diagnose any skin condition…

is another skin myth Larry Jaeger refutes.
Medicine, is an art, not an exact science. Dermatologists spend at least three years learning about various skin disorders. Unfortunately, some people have rashes that fit several different disease profiles. Dermatologists are trained to diagnose a rash by giving a prioritized list of possibilities. Sometimes the response to treatment helps determine the diagnosis.

Skin Myth #4: Topical antioxidants reverse wrinkles…

Larry Jaeger professes that free radicals play an important role in creating wrinkles. Therefore, it makes sense that antioxidants will make skin more youthful. Unfortunately, there are no good scientific studies that show what type of topical antioxidant is effective. This research is being conducted now, but it is still too early. Right now the only topical product that has been proven to improve wrinkles is Retin-A.

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Skin Myth #5:  “All-natural” skin care products are best…

What exactly does “all-natural” mean? Unfortunately, this term can mean just about anything, and cosmetics companies use it any way they want. All cosmetics and skin care products have synthetic ingredients in them. Because a skin care product is made from a plant does not mean that it is better for the skin than a product created in a lab.

Skin Myth #6: I can’t get herpes from someone who doesn’t have a rash…

Understanding how the herpes simplex virus works is crucial to understanding how it causes lifelong infection. Viral shedding can occur before a rash develops, making it possible to be infected after contact with normal appearing skin.

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Skin Myth #7: Dry skin causes wrinkles.

Wrinkles are caused by many factors as the skin ages. The microscopic changes are distinct and unmistakable. Even though wrinkled skin looks better when it is moisturized, there is no evidence that moisturizer has any effect on the microscopic skin damage. In other words, moisturizers do not have any long-term effect on wrinkles.

Skin Myth #8: Expensive skin care products are better than inexpensive ones.

The cost of a skin care product or cosmetic is absolutely NOT an indicator of effectiveness. The cosmetics industry would like people to believe that an expensive product has some special ingredient in it that makes it more effective. However, there are many products in every category that are effective and don’t come with a high price tag.

Skin Myth #9: Skin conditions can be cleared up quickly.

Some skin conditions such as bacterial infections start improving as soon as you use the right medications. However, many skin conditions such as atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, and seborrhea are chronic, meaning they get better slowly with treatment and reoccur when the treatment stops.

Skin Myth #10: Men don’t have as many skin problems as women…

Men wrinkle as much as women and they get skin conditions such as acne, seborrhea, atopic dermatitis, and psoriasis just like women. Men also have additional concerns surrounding facial hair. While men don’t spend as much money as women on wrinkle creams and other skin care products, they also don’t use sunscreen and protect their skin enough.

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