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Adult Acne : Acne Isn't Just For Teenagers 
By: Anthony Stai
Acne is for teenagers, right? Wrong! A common misconception is that acne only affects teenagers. The truth is that many adults struggle with acne even though they didn't have acne as a teenager or may have had only a very mild case. This is typically known as Adult Onset Acne. For many other adults, their teenage acne has unfortunately followed them into their adulthood.
The social, physical, and psychological effects of acne is no less traumatic in adults as it is in teens. While adults may be better equipped emotionally to handle the stigma of having acne, it is still just as painful. Add to that the perception among the general population that acne is a teen problem and you shouldn't have it as an adult.
Acne that lingers from the teenage years or begins during adulthood can be more difficult to deal with because of the common misconceptions about acne. For example, scarring can be more problematic and is more likely to leave permanent scars due to the age of the skin and reduced amounts of collagen. Typically, younger skin is more likely to be able to recover and heal from small to medium scarring locations.
Psychological scarring can be much harder to deal with and is often a result of the sufferers own inaction. While adults have better coping mechanisms to deal with acne, they are often less likely to seek treatment due to the embarrassment of having something that is supposed to affect teenagers not adults. While this isn't true, it is still a very common misconception among adults. This can result in a cyclical pattern of inaction followed by continued scarring and more embarrassment leading to continued inaction.
The good news is that as time goes on and more and more adults are recognizing that acne is not just for teenagers and does require treatment to eliminate it.
One of the indicators that adults are seeking relief for their acne is the purchase of prescription medications and also over-the-counter products that treat acne. Sales of these products continue to be strong and are expected to increase as awareness increases.
Doctors and dermatologists are working on understanding the special causes and unique effects that adult acne has on older patients. With continued public awareness and a population becoming more likely to seek treatment, having a more thorough understanding of the affects of adult acne and proposed treatments will be demanded.
Today, more and more information about adult acne is being captured which will only further help identify the causes and help treat those afflicted with adult onset acne. A new emphasis is being placed on the psychological effects of adult acne because of the social emphasis that is being placed on having clear skin. Of course, understanding the physical causes of acne is foremost because if you can cure the acne outbreaks then the social and psychological issues will usually take care of themselves.
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