Causes of Adult Acne

Regardless of age, acne is a disease of the sebaceous glands. These glands are attached to hair follicles and produce an oily substance called sebum. It is an acne lesion when a hair follicle is plugged with sebum and dead cells. Pathogens (disease causing) events in the sebaceous glands are believed to be largely due to changes in levels of androgens (male) hormones in the body, a circumstance usually associated with growth and development occurs between ages 12 and 21. Therefore, it is important to find the cause of acne that appears for the first time in adulthood.

Acne appear after 25-30 years of age caused by one of the following reasons:

1. Recurrence of acne that cleared up after adolescence

2. Outbreaks of acne after a period of relative calm, for example, during pregnancy

3. Occurs for the first time in a person who never had acne.

Acne that appears for the first time in adulthood should be examined by a dermatologist who can examine the underlying cause. Some causes of adult acne are:

* Medicine. Some medications that can cause acne are anabolic steroids (sometimes used illegally in athletes "bulk up"), certain anti-epileptic drugs, anti-tuberculosis drugs isoniazid and rifampin, lithium and iodine-containing medications.

* Chronic physical pressure on the skin. Chafing straps backpack or tucking a violin between the jaw and chin can cause chronic physical pressure on the skin and cause a condition known as Acne Mechanica.

* Chlorinated industrial chemicals. They can cause skin disease called chloracne professional.

* Metabolic conditions. Changes in hormonal balance, as determined by pregnancy, menstruation or hormonal disorders can cause acne.

It is also important to know that certain lesions that appear to acne not acne at all. A skin disease that resembles acne is folliculitis, which occurs when hair follicles infected and inflamed. Folliculitis need a different treatment of acne.

Acne that occurs in adulthood may be difficult to manage if there are multiple recurrences. Some patients with severe acne were treated appellant repeatedly cycles of treatment with a potent systemic drug isotretinoin.

Since adult acne can be difficult to treat acne should be shown for the first time in adulthood will be examined and treated by a dermatologist.