Acne Treatment Options

Are you baffled that you struggle with acne?
Whether you're a teenager or adult, acne can be a massive thorn to confidence and understanding why pimples pop up for you and not your friend.
If you've ever cursed your skin because of acne, we have acne treatment options that can (hopefully) bring you some relief and boost your confidence!
What Is Acne?
If you want to get really nerdy,
Acne vulgaris is the medical name for
acne.
When oil glands are inflamed and block pores, acne occurs. This typically shows up on your face (as you know), back (the dreaded "bacne"), and chest.
Due to hair follicles and the potential for inflammation, if you have hair--including peach fuzz--on any area of your body, acne can show up.
Why Do I Break Out?
This is where a lot of frustration happens in questioning why you're breaking out.
While there's no one-size-fits-all answer to why acne happens to some people and not others, there are areas to look at.
HORMONES
Hormones don’t just stop surging after puberty; they have a way of working their way back into your life – especially if you’re a woman that has a menstrual cycle.
Women are more affected by acne than men and part of that reason can be due to hormone fluctuations from birth control. When women get on birth control at a young age and then get off of it a decade or later – your hormones need time to balance out.
STRESS
Cortisol – a stress hormone – increases when you experience stress. And in a world that is full of hustle and bustle; stress can be found around every corner.
When this stress hormone spikes, it can increase oil production and in turn, cause acne.
If you’re looking for a mysterious culprit to adult acne – dig deeper because stress might be playing a major part in your breakouts.
LIFESTYLE
Dietary changes like reducing or cutting out dairy and refined sugar, as well as choosing grass-fed, hormone-free animal proteins can lessen breakouts.
If you live in the city, pollution can add to an acne breakout, as well as weather. Be sure to maintain a consistent skin regimen and be aware of the upcoming seasons, so you can prepare your skin.
While there may be other factors to adult acne, this is a good place to start when dissecting what may be the culprit in your breakouts.
Acne Treatment Options
Now that you've seen why you potentially break out, let's look at what acne treatment options are available for you.
WORK W/ A SKINCARE PROFESSIONAL
Not only can you get a customized skin care regimen when you work with a licensed esthetician and/or doctor, but you’ll also have access to more medical-grade products (depending on the skincare expert you work with).
And if you're experiencing hormonal imbalances, working with a doctor can help you decipher which course of action for your skincare is best for you.
You may think it's easy to experiment at home with acne treatment options, but it's actually easier to work with someone who specializes in acne and has case studies and programs to help your unique situation.
SKIN HEALTH PROGRAMS FOR ACNE
Medical-grade products can target areas of inflammation – not only for treatment but for prevention as well.
Be sure to work with a physician/medical spa that specializes in these particular products.
SUPPLEMENTS
Understanding what is causing your acne and supporting that cause with supplements can be beneficial.
High-quality omega-3 fish oil, zinc, and probiotics are known to support healthy skin.
Speak with your skincare professional who can recommend a specific regimen for you.
In addition, they can steer you away from any vitamin or supplement that may increase skin inflammation ('cause we definitely don't want more of that!).
We know it's easy to find tons of acne treatment options on the Internet today. (What can't you find on the Internet today?!)
That's why we recommend working with a skincare professional that is not just knowledgeable about acne, but also the factors that could play into your breakouts.
You don't have to play the guessing game with your acne alone--work with a skincare expert, be patient and most of all, be kind to yourself!
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