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What causes adult-onset blemishes?
Stress, hormones and even the wrong cosmetics can prevent your adult skin from looking clear and healthy.
• Stress – Though ordinary day-to-day stress does not cause blemishes, it can indirectly help cause a problem. Here’s how the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) explains it:
“Stress can have many physiologic effects on the body, including changes in hormones that may theoretically lead to acne. In some cases the stress may actually be caused by the... lesions, not the other way around! If the [blemishes are] being treated effectively, stress is not likely to have much impact on the majority of people.”
• Hormones – During puberty, hormones cause an increase in the activity of the sebaceous glands– which, in turn, leads to blemishes as oil and dead skin block the hair follicle. Later in a woman’s life, changes such as discontinuing oral contraception, becoming pregnant or entering the fluctuating hormonal levels of perimenopause and menopause can have the same unfortunate effect.
• The Wrong Cosmetics and Skincare Products – Sometimes adult blemishes are caused by using too much makeup, or the wrong kind. Many kinds of makeup contain oil and are known as “comedogenic”. They block the pores and form “comedones”, sebaceous follicles blocked with sebum, dead cells, tiny hairs and bacteria, which are more commonly known as blackheads and whiteheads.
Using the wrong kind of makeup to cover up blemishes can actually make the problem worse– which is why it’s so important to choose only “non-comedogenic” products for your problem skin.
The AAD further advises:
“Heavy foundation makeup should be avoided. Most [problem skin] patients should select powder blushes and eye shadow over cream products because they are less irritating and non-comedogenic.“1
Tips to help your grown-up skin behave!
• Hands off! Do not pick, squeeze or scratch at blemishes, which will actually go away quicker if they’re left alone.
• Gently wash your face twice a day with a mild, non-irritating cleanser.
• Use “non-comedogenic” skin care products and cosmetics.
• Avoid exposing your skin to excess oil found in many moisturizers, foundations and cosmetic products.
• Avoid harsh scrubbing that can irritate your skin.
Eucerin’s Answer For Adult problem skin:
Eucerin Clear Skin Formula
Specially made for blemish prone skin, Eucerin Clear Skin Formula’s unique pore-targeting system delivers lactic acid directly to the pores where skin problems originate. Proven to unclog pores, lactic acid gently clears skin while keeping it moisturized and supple. All Eucerin Clear Skin Formula products are non-comedogenic, non-acnegenic and non-irritating.
It’s easy to get started with the Eucerin® Clear Skin Formula skin care program. Simply follow the 3-step system below:
1. Wash your face twice a day with Eucerin® Pore Purifying Foaming Wash.
2. After washing, use Eucerin® Deep Action Toner on your T-Zone or oily problem areas.
3. Moisturize with oil-free Eucerin® Daily Control & Care Moisturizer.
Click here for more information on Eucerin® Clear Skin Formula product benefits.
Where To Buy
To find Eucerin® and Aquaphor® Healing Ointment in a store near you– or to buy online– click here.
Stress, hormones and even the wrong cosmetics can prevent your adult skin from looking clear and healthy.
• Stress – Though ordinary day-to-day stress does not cause blemishes, it can indirectly help cause a problem. Here’s how the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) explains it:
“Stress can have many physiologic effects on the body, including changes in hormones that may theoretically lead to acne. In some cases the stress may actually be caused by the... lesions, not the other way around! If the [blemishes are] being treated effectively, stress is not likely to have much impact on the majority of people.”
• Hormones – During puberty, hormones cause an increase in the activity of the sebaceous glands– which, in turn, leads to blemishes as oil and dead skin block the hair follicle. Later in a woman’s life, changes such as discontinuing oral contraception, becoming pregnant or entering the fluctuating hormonal levels of perimenopause and menopause can have the same unfortunate effect.
• The Wrong Cosmetics and Skincare Products – Sometimes adult blemishes are caused by using too much makeup, or the wrong kind. Many kinds of makeup contain oil and are known as “comedogenic”. They block the pores and form “comedones”, sebaceous follicles blocked with sebum, dead cells, tiny hairs and bacteria, which are more commonly known as blackheads and whiteheads.
Using the wrong kind of makeup to cover up blemishes can actually make the problem worse– which is why it’s so important to choose only “non-comedogenic” products for your problem skin.
The AAD further advises:
“Heavy foundation makeup should be avoided. Most [problem skin] patients should select powder blushes and eye shadow over cream products because they are less irritating and non-comedogenic.“1
Tips to help your grown-up skin behave!
• Hands off! Do not pick, squeeze or scratch at blemishes, which will actually go away quicker if they’re left alone.
• Gently wash your face twice a day with a mild, non-irritating cleanser.
• Use “non-comedogenic” skin care products and cosmetics.
• Avoid exposing your skin to excess oil found in many moisturizers, foundations and cosmetic products.
• Avoid harsh scrubbing that can irritate your skin.
Eucerin’s Answer For Adult problem skin:
Eucerin Clear Skin Formula
Specially made for blemish prone skin, Eucerin Clear Skin Formula’s unique pore-targeting system delivers lactic acid directly to the pores where skin problems originate. Proven to unclog pores, lactic acid gently clears skin while keeping it moisturized and supple. All Eucerin Clear Skin Formula products are non-comedogenic, non-acnegenic and non-irritating.
It’s easy to get started with the Eucerin® Clear Skin Formula skin care program. Simply follow the 3-step system below:
1. Wash your face twice a day with Eucerin® Pore Purifying Foaming Wash.
2. After washing, use Eucerin® Deep Action Toner on your T-Zone or oily problem areas.
3. Moisturize with oil-free Eucerin® Daily Control & Care Moisturizer.
Click here for more information on Eucerin® Clear Skin Formula product benefits.
Where To Buy
To find Eucerin® and Aquaphor® Healing Ointment in a store near you– or to buy online– click here.
