How to Combat Adult Acne -- It's on the Rise!
As I write this, I can't help but poke at the enormous pimple that appeared on my cheek this morning. (It hurts!) Acne in your late-twenties? Completely unfair if you ask me -- especially if you've already been through it once before. The only bit of news I can take solace in is that I'm not alone with this whole adult acne thing.
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According to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), a recent study shows that "late-set or adult-onset acne is becoming increasingly common in women in their 20s, 30s, 40s and even 50s." Apparently, 45 percent of women in my age range (21 to 30) are dealing with similar pimple problems. That number decreases to 26 percent once I reach the next age range (31 to 40). Yay?
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So, all that's good to know, but what about the red, swollen mountain on my cheek? Well, I just learned about these three surprising tips I'm definitely going to try tonight -- gathered from some of the best dermatologists around:
- Change your pillowcase. Every night when you lay your head down on your pillow, your hair transfers all of the hair products that you wear every day, like gel, wax, and hairspray, not to mention smog, grease, smoke and dirt, to your pillowcase. Then, you put your face in it. Bad news. Instead, change your pillowcase every day, every other day or every third day.
- Sleep with your hair pulled back. Again, hair is the collector of all that is dirty, so if you keep it pulled back off your forehead and the rest of your face, you'll start to see a difference.
- Stop the caffeine. Avoid anything that ends in "ine" -- that means caffeine -- because caffeine acts as a diuretic and dehydrates skin. So if you're a coffee drinker and you have problems with breakouts, loosen the grip on your mug.
For more advice on how to avoid the big P, click here. And if you still don't know why your face looks like a pepperoni pizza, this article on 13 breakout factors might help you out a bit. In the meantime, I'm gonna try real hard not to pick.
Now tell me: Do you have adult acne? And what do you do to treat it?
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