Dermatologist Advice on Adult Acne
Experiencing adult acne can affect your emotional and psychological wellbeing, and it’s important to remember that you’re not alone and that adult acne can be treated. Dermatologist advice can be crucial in finding the right treatment for your skin, so if you are concerned about adult acne visit your doctor today for a referral.
In a BBC interview, Dr Susannah Hoey, Consultant Dermatologist at Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast stressed that it was vital people remember that acne can be treated. She believes that adult acne can cause immense psychological stress and that sufferers easily become self conscious, losing their self esteem. Adult acne sufferers are particularly concerned about facial scarring. Dr Hoey gave some tips on coping with adult acne.
Dermatologist Advice on Coping With Acne
- Don’t think your adult acne isn’t severe enough to treat. There is a whole spectrum of acne, from mild to moderate to severe. Any stage along that spectrum can cause emotional distress, and the sooner it is treated the less likely you are to get scarring.
- Cleanse your skin thoroughly. Many people wear heavy make up to try to cover their adult acne. Making sure you cleanse your skin thoroughly in the evening to remove all make up, before applying a thin layer of moisturiser, can dramatically improve adult acne.
- Try to identify acne triggers. Dermatologist advice suggests keeping an acne diary detailing when you experience flare ups. These may be triggered by certain foods, by alcohol, or by hormone levels at certain times of the month.
- Eat a healthy diet. Including a lot of healthy fruit and vegetables in your diet, drinking plenty of water, and avoiding foods that you have found to trigger outbreaks of acne can all help to improve your skin condition.
Remember, the sooner you seek dermatologist advice, the sooner you can being treatment for adult acne and the more effective the treatment will be. The risk of scars will also be lower. All types of acne can be treated, and whatever scale of adult acne you have, it’s always worth getting treatment.
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