Adult Acne: BABOR has the answers!

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.

 

BABOR SKINOVAGE ^PX  PURE

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

African Whitewood extract to inhibit enzyme activity in response to increased testosterone.

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.

Leave on for 10 minutes to take effect and rinse off thoroughly with plenty of water.

 

 

With the above products both ageing skin and adult acne can be treated.
Information provided by Jessica Jacobs