What causes Teen and adult acne?
Acne is caused by several factors, sometimes in combination: • Hormones • Stress • Bad cosmetics • Harsh cleansers and cleansing practices • Certain prescription drugs, including steroids and oral contraceptives Hormones play an important role in the formation of acne, leading to excess oil secretion, faulty closing of the hair duct and infection. Stress stimulates the adrenal glands, causing an overproduction of hormones. Certain cosmetics clog pores, and using harsh cleansers or scrubbing the skin too vigorously further irritates the skin. Some birth control pills, as well as prescription drugs, also lead to acne outbreaks. Since they alter a woman s hormones, oral contraceptives sometimes have the opposite effect, providing relief for acne sufferers. “You can t wash away acne and it isn t caused by diet,” said Christopher A. Moeller, M.D. “Treat your skin gently.” 2. What can be done for age spots? Also called solar lentigines, age spots are gray, brown or black spots that vary in s
