What is adult acne?
Adult
acne (acne tarda) is when blemishes and problematic skin conditions experienced
during the teenage years carry on into adulthood. Dermatologists estimate that
around every one in four women will suffer from acne tarda between the ages of
25 and 45.
Adult
acne is different to teenage acne because someone with teenage acne or “Acne
Vulgaris” tends to be far oilier than someone with adult acne. Affected areas
tend to be slightly different as well. Adult acne tends to appear on the lower
half of the face, including the chin and jaw line, whilst teen acne will
include the forehead and follow a “t-zone” pattern. Adult acne is also much
more common in women than in men.
There is a different reason for acne in adults and in
teens, teen acne occurs in response to the natural hormonal fluctuations
experienced during puberty. Teenage acne should clear up once the individual
reaches adulthood and the hormones have settled down while adult acne more
often than not is also caused by fluctuating hormone levels, the major culprit
being increased levels of testosterone. In women imbalance can be caused by
pregnancy, stopping the contraceptive pill and menopause. However factors such
as stress, incorrect cosmetic usage, certain medications and extreme climatic
conditions also cause adult acne.
Unfortunately many of the acne treatments on the
market today are geared towards teen acne and tend to cause excessive dryness
in someone who has adult acne. Adult acne can also be more
difficult to control because the skin is more sensitive and easily irritated
from these drying treatments. It is essential when treating adult acne not to
strip away the acid mantle (the skin’s protective barrier) and to keep the skin
well hydrated.
Blemishes
in adult acne are often caused by increased levels of testosterone.
Testosterone is converted into dihydotestosterone (DHT) with the aid of certain
enzymes. This enlarges the sebaceous glands (oil glands) and thus increases oil
production. Blockages occur in the excretory ducts, which can become inflamed
and cause pimples on the surface of the skin. Bacteria invades the site and
infection can occur.
Instead
of drying out the excess oil from the outside, we can inhibit the enzyme activity
from the inside that is responsible for the excess oil flow and inflammation.
The oil flow is significantly reduced and the pore size minimized. Products
that contain an ingredient called African Whitewood extract can inhibit these
enzymes.
BABOR has effective treatments for aging skin with acne.
Purifying Anti-Ageing Cream
Description: A
skin-clarifying treatment cream with anti-wrinkle effect
Skin type/condition:Blemished,
dry, mature skin
Effect: Proven
to reduce blemishes and impurities, firms and smooths the skin
Product benefits: A
flawless, clarified visibly refined complexion with a youthful and smooth
radiance
Ingredients:
African Whitewood extract to inhibit
enzyme activity in response to increased testosterone levels
Magnolia extract to regenerate connective tissue, the skin feels more elastic and firm
Hyaluronic acid supplies and binds
moisture
Application: As a
24 hour treatment cream, apply mornings and evenings after cleansing
Purifying Anti-Ageing Lotion
Description: An
oil-free, skin-clarifying treatment lotion with anti-wrinkle effect
Skin type/condition: Blemished,
very oily, mature skin
Effect: Proven
to reduce blemishes and impurities, firms and smoothes the skin.
Product benefits: A
flawless, clarified visibly refined complexion with a youthful and smooth
radiance.
Ingredients:
Magnolia extract to regenerate connective tissue, the skin feels more elastic and firm
Zinc Salt is anti-bacterial, astringent and mattifying
Application: As a
24 hour treatment cream, apply mornings and evenings after cleansing
DOCTOR BABOR DERMA
CELLULAR
Skin Renewal AHA Peeling 10%
Description: A
skin-renewing fruit acid peeling mask with 10% glycolic acid (pH value 3,8).
Skin
type/condition: For all skin in need
of regeneration, in particular in the event of, blemished skin, acne, enlarged pores, pigment marks, pigment disorders and irregularities, lines and wrinkles, a dull, wan complexion lacking in radiance
Effect: Removes dead skin cells and deep-seated impurities highly effectively.
Optimizes the skin structure, leaving it looking finer
and more even,
Ensures a youthfully fresh and even complexion and minimizes fine lines and wrinkles
Product Benefits: Disintegrates
dead skin cells on the surface of the skin and
Application: Apply once a week to the face, neck and décolleté, omitting the eye area.
With the above products both ageing skin and adult acne can be treated.
Information provided by Jessica Jacobs
