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TEEN ACNE versus ADULT ACNE
A brighter
future is closer ABOUT THE WRITER
Becky Fletcher has been
part of the Revive team for
than you think over six years, covering all
aspects of beauty.
She is a CND Master L&P
nail technician, as well as a
Dermalogica Skin Specialist.
Come along to one of our Open Days:
17th October: 4-7pm
2nd November: 10-2pm
21st November: 4-7pm www.hopwood.ac.uk Adult Acne Teen Acne
Skin therapists are commonly asked by adult Teenage acne is part hormonal, part genetic and
clients: ‘Why am I breaking out at my age?’ largely in part thanks to puberty. Teen acne is
usually predominant on the face, chest and back,
Contrary to common belief, acne isn’t just for and teens tend to experience more blackheads and
teenagers, it can affect anyone. whiteheads than adults with acne.
Thanks to stress, hormonal changes, busy lifestyles These types of breakouts often come up due to the
and an increasingly polluted environment, this all rise in androgens, the ‘male’ hormones that both
contributes to more adult acne and congestion. guys and girls have.
Breakouts tend to be more inflamed (red, Teen skin has a faster cell turnover and is more
sensitive) and are generally located around the resilient than adult skin, which results in the
mouth, chin and jawline. skin recovering quickly from breakouts.
To help with adult acne, it is recommended to: To help with teen skin, it is recommended to:
• Avoid over-drying the skin by looking for • Focus on maintaining a good skincare routine
ingredients such as salicylic acid or glycolic acid and skincare habits i.e. changing pillow cases
to help remove dead skin cells. every night, not picking or popping breakouts.
• Avoid products containing pore-clogging
• If skin ageing is also a concern, look for ingredients, e.g. Lanolin.
ingredients such as Niacinamide to help • Look for products that include salicylic acid to
balance uneven skin tone, as well as Retinol, a exfoliate away dead skin cells.
smoothing ingredient designed for wrinkles. • Moisturise and wear SPF daily as dehydration
and environmental factors can trigger more
• Avoid picking or squeezing the breakouts, as sebum production and existing breakouts can
this can result in more breakouts. Seek a appear worse. If your skin is oily, use an oil-free
professional skin therapist for extraction. moisturiser.
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