Adult acne is a common condition-affecting adults of all ages, including 50 percent of women and 25 percent of men.  Whether you are 22 or 62, you may be prone to adult acne.

 Causes: You may wonder why your condition persists after using every exfoliant, facial toner, and skin treatment on the market. Although the precise reason for adult acne remains unknown, current research is finding that acne is caused when: 

 1. Bacteria multiply excessively within the hair follicle

 2. An oil-releasing blockage develops from the sebaceous gland.

3. Enlarged sebaceous oil glands yield the overproduction of oil

Adult acne is most often caused by hormonal changes. Contributing factors can include side effects from certain medications, cosmetic products with high oil contents, excessive sweating, stress, pregnancy, and menopause. Blockages of bacteria and oil can build, leading to adult acne problems including pimples, inflammation, cysts, and scarring. Adult acne most often appears on the face; however, it can appear on the arms, legs, buttocks, and torso.

 Treatment , The appropriate treatment for acne varies depending on the individual. Some of the products currently on the market include ingredients such as benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, retin-a, cleocin-t, accutane, sulfur, erthythromyicin, doxycyline and tetracycline.    But there's more than medicine to treating adult acne.

Treatment Plan . A multifaceted approach of treatments, behaviors, and diet is often most effective.

 Here are a few simple strategies to help you combat adult acne:

• Consult your doctor about hormonal changes.
• Protect skin from pollution with toners and moisturizers.
• Limit exposure to high humidity/extreme temperatures
• Do not touch or scrub your face or the blemishes on your skin.
• Do not wear apparel that is tight on the face or skin, including tight collars or helmets.
• Follow a daily Skincare regimen.
• Select non-oily cosmetic products.
• Eat a well-balanced diet low in processed foods

Skin procedures can be used for the prevention, onset, or aftermath of adult acne:

• Microdermabrasion (for softening scarring, reducing buildup)
• Chemical peels (for balancing oil, diminishing scarring)
• Intense pulsed light (for stunting sebaceous gland/killing bacteria
• Laser skin resurfacing (for acne scars)
• Your doctor may prescribe hormones or birth control to level unbalanced hormones,topical  ointments or oral medications to decrease inflammation and prevent the spread of acne. 
•  Your doctor or nurse practitioner may also work with your Aesthetician to formulate a specific daily skin regimen for you..