Ok, you’re finally out of puberty and well into adulthood. Thought you’re done with the breakouts….Oh, no, now what Adult Acne? Now you have wrinkles AND pimples to deal with…it’s just not fair! But, you’re not alone.

Over 50% adult women suffer from acne and over 25% of all males experience adult male acne. And, to make matters worse, up to 1/3 of those adults also experience body acne. So, it’s easy to see why there are so many adult acne home remedies and adult acne treatments on the market.

Research from the International Journal of Cosmetic Science shows that is there a rise in adult acne and the acne symptoms lasts longer which means the required treatment for adult acne lasts well into the late adulthood – mid forties.

As you probably already know, this is very distressful for middle aged adults who are now also dealing wrinkles too! That is why your adult acne treatment needs to be strong but should not dry out aging skin.

Adult Acne Causes

While nobody is really sure of the exact reasons for adult onset acne many researchers are convinced that it has to do with a hormone imbalance…namely androgen. This main hormone is present in both men and women and can cause skin eruptions.

When hormones become unbalanced and there is excess androgen, the glands produce too much oil and this causes bacteria to grow – leading to pimples and breakouts. Many women have found that birth control is an effective hormonal acne treatment because it lowers the hormone androgen.

Other possible adult acne causes include:
- Diet
- Stress
- Toxic, congested liver

Best Treatment for Adult Acne

There are thousands of products that claim to be “adult acne cures”, but in my experience of evaluating adult acne treatments there really isn’t a “Cure”. However, there is a simple and natural Herbal Adult Acne treatment that makes sense, heals the skin, is very gentle, and treats the symptoms from the inside as well as the outside. Which is probably why it’s more effective than just your typical acne product.

I discovered that when acne suffers use a combination gentle wash and topical treatment – which contains a mild 2% salicylic acid (which is great for wrinkles too!!) – along with Medowsweet and Spirae Ulmaria extract – they were able to reduce infection, breakouts, redness, and heal the skin.

In addition to this, take a daily Chinese herbal supplement that contains specific herbs for healthy skin… like Neem, Chaste Tree, Dandelion, Milk Thistle, Honeysuckle, and more…….. the acne sufferers get better and faster results. And they won’t have damage their already aging skin with overly harsh chemicals. Learn more about adult acne treatments and Chinese herbs here.