I'm 25 Years Old So Why Do I Keep Getting Acne? (photo)

Adult acne, especially adult female acne, is a very common condition. Acne in adults is generally less severe than what teens get but tends to be chronic lasting into the 40s. Acne has a variety of causes including genetic, hormonal problems, and there is some evidence that stress, and a high sugar diet may make it worse. Accutane is the only medicine that potentially cures acne in some people. It may be the best choice if other things don't work.

Acne can be totally cleared at one point in your life and then return again so don't feel this is something you did that caused it to return. Good skin care with exfoliating washes, the appropriate topical medications as well as considering a short course of systemic antibiotics would be the appropriate first step. Treatment with PDL or BBL is very beneficial, but most insurance companies don't cover it. If there tends to be a stress related or period related... more

Acne is absolutely not just for teenagers. Nor is it always related to hormone imbalances. If you have tried multiple avenues and still have acne, Accutane might not be a bad idea. It's really the only true "cure" for acne.