Photo/acne-skin.comWe all want to hold onto our youth, but what we will happily let go of is the unpredictability of adolescent skin. Acne used to be associated with teenagers, but now is a condition that is becoming more common in adults.It can be just as embarrassing and frustrating to deal with as an adult, but there could be more factors in your life that are causing the breakouts.
There are many causes of adult acne. The main contributors are:
Stress
This causes a rise in hormones which stimulate the glands in your skin that secrete oily matter (also known as sebum).
All dried up
Although the oily skin is a trigger for acne, you have to be careful that you do not remove too much oil and make your skin too dry. It’s a vicious circle, but stripping your skin of essential oils could equate to your gland’s going into overdrive to bring your skin’s oil level back into balance
Chemicals and toxins
Chemical-based ingredients found in some skin care products can irritate the skin, and this will cause inflammation leading to acne.
Lifestyle
Yep, we all knew this was coming. Late nights full of alcohol and those cheat meals consisting of every takeaway you can imagine are going to have an effect on the state of your skin.
Sweaty behavior
Whether you are on the beach, on a sunbed or in the gym, sweat can clog pores and provoke breakouts.
Anabolic steroids
These steroids are used to boost sports performance and increase muscle mass which can make acne breakouts much harder to manage. The unnatural levels of hormones entering the body can have a long-lasting effect and can increase the difficulty of clearing the acne up.