Experts named the causes of acne in adulthood

Acne is not a skin problem that is limited to the teenage years. According to experts, there are quite a few potential triggers for acne at the age when puberty is long gone.

Experts talked about the main causes of acne in adults.

Stress. Mental stress - for example, anger at a boss, a partner or a high workload in the form of work and family does not leave the skin untouched. Due to anxiety and tension, the body produces more stress hormones and testosterone, which stimulate the skin to produce more sebum.

Improper care. It is a big mistake to think that acne can be controlled by thorough cleaning of the skin with the use of strong products. On the contrary, excessive skin care can increase the production of sebum and provoke the appearance of acne.

Too active use of saturated thick creams or enthusiasm for rejuvenating procedures can also worsen the condition of the skin. Sunscreens with chemical UV filters can also provoke the appearance of "age-related" acne.

Food. What a person eats is important for the skin. Research shows that fatty foods, such as sausages and chips, or sweets and foods with a high glycemic index, as well as dairy products, can cause inflammatory processes in the skin of the face in many people.

Hormonal changes. The results of various studies have shown that in 40-85% of women, the phenomenon of acne worsens a few days before the start of menstruation. This premenstrual exacerbation of acne is due to an increase in the level of testosterone in relation to estrogen in the luteal phase of the cycle. This problem can be fought with the help of hormonal therapy aimed at reducing the level of androgens in the blood, but this method is associated with a large number of side effects.

WARNING! An increased level of androgens - hormones that stimulate the production of sebum - can be caused by various factors. Among them: hereditary predisposition, disorders of the thyroid gland, hyperfunction of the adrenal glands and other internal disorders.

Antibiotics. Many patients who take antibiotics often later complain of acne - a side effect of therapy with these drugs. Unfavorable changes in the skin are due to the negative effect of antibiotics on the intestinal flora.