Adult onset acne

Adult onset acne – if you’ve never had acne and are now dealing with it as an adult, that can be very frustrating.  There’s a reason why.

Never Had Acne

Never had acne before?  Now, all of a sudden, you have pimples on your face and it’s frustrating.  There is a reason this is happening:  late onset acne or adult onset acne as it’s called is a direct result of hormones.  If you used to have clear skin and now you have acne on your chin, learning how to manage it is key.

Acne on chin

So, here you are – an adult.  You’re in your 30’s or even your 40’s.  If you suddenly notice that you are dealing with acne on your chin, it has everything to do with hormones.  Getting pimples on your chin is a clear sign that your hormones are to blame.

When we go through puberty, it’s not unexpected to get pimples – pimples on your face and even pimples on your body.  We accept it because that’s what happens as a teenager.  But, when you’re an adult, you think that it is something you have outgrown.  Unfortunately, acne can show up as an adult.  And, adult onset acne is due to fluctuating hormones.  We just need to change with it.  Lean into it.

The first thing you need to do is take a look at what you are putting on your body.  Products that contain alcohol can be very drying.  Ironically, this has an opposite effect on your skin.  If you dry out your skin, your body responds by producing more oil.  More oil causes more acne due to clogged pores.  This leads us to the next important thing:  knowing your skin type.

When you know your skin type, you know how to manage it.  Learn your skin type so you know how to take care of it.  Find out more here:  Your Skin.

Finally, what are you putting in your body.  The foods we eat can lead to inflammation.  Inflammation can lead to acne.  Gone are the days (so we thought) of being able to eat what we want and when we want.  This probably was never true but we believed it was.  It may have just taken a bit to show the effects of your habits or you didn’t happen to notice much.  Either way, eating a healthful diet is key when you need to manage your hormones.

Adult onset acne

Adult onset acne (or late onset acne) is frustrating but when you know the cause you can do something about it.  Understand what is happening, lean into it, and start looking and feeling better today.