3 Tips To Treat Adult Acne

Shawna Austin — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:24:07 +0000

Adult acne is becoming more and more common these days. It’s rare for any adult not to have a pimple here and there throughout their adulthood. But, there are those adults who, all of a sudden, are plagued with acne, or continue to have flareups from their teenage hood. Many think that acne is a teenage symptom but dermatologists disagree. If you have adult acne, there are some tips on how to treat it.

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1. Gentle Cleansers With An Impact
As you age you want to make sure that the cleanser you choose to wash your face is not too abrasive or have micro-beads as this can damage skin. Make sure you find a cleanser that contains at least 2.5-5% Benzoyl Peroxide. Salicylic Acid does not work as well for adult acne but can still be used as long as you supplement with Benzoyl Peroxide.

2. Use A Retinol Cream
There are many over-the-counter products that contain Retinol in their products. This powerful ingredient will clean your pores while acting as an anti-aging cream by diminishing wrinkles.

3. Invest In High-Tech Solutions
A great way to help with scarring, which undoubtedly occurs with prolonged acne, is to use laser treatments or intense pulsed light treatments. To help kill acne-causing bacteria blue light treatment seems to work.

Using these simple treatments will help clear away blemish skin.

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3 Tips To Treat Adult Acne