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Posts by Mona Foad, M.D., FAAD

What you need to know about adult acne

June is Acne Awareness Month, so there’s no better time to take a closer look at adult acne. In my practice, I see women and men suffering from acne in their 20s, 30s, 40s and even 50s every day.

The acne cycle is the same at any age… Hormones prompt the oil glands to secrete oil, the pores get clogged with dead skin cells, bacteria cause the area to get red and inflamed, and you have a pimple. Teenage acne is due to the surge of hormones associated with puberty, and adult acne can be related to hormonal surges that occur with the menstrual cycle.

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