Getting adult acne under control
Acne can certainly continue to pester you even if you're well over your teen years--and it's little solace that acne is more common than you think. Some estimates put the rate of adult acne at 20% of women between 25 and 40.
To shed some light on adult acne, Dr. Mary Lupo, a top medical expert on RealSelf.com, talks about it in the Fall 2008 issue of In Style Makeover:
"Women in their 30's usually have a deeper inflammatory component to their acne due to hormonal fluctuations and stress that over-the-counter remedies don't address."
Regular exfoliation can be a help in keeping adult acne under control, and Dr. Lupo recommends seeking professional advice for exfoliating treatments like glycolic and lactic acids.
She also recommends asking your doctor about laser treatments to help with discoloration.
As for an at-home acne remedy, Dr. Lupo recommends Philosophy The Microdelivery Mini Peel Pads to exfoliate and prepare the skin for acne treatments.
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