Acne, adults

You thought the throes of puberty were far behind you, but here you learn the ugly buttons on your chin and around your mouth. Regression teenager? No cases are increasing, more and more adults are suffering from acne. According to the French Society of Dermatology, 25% of respondents would be affected.
 
The teenager, her fantasy dress ... and her attacks of acne that occur in the worst moments. The hormonal changes experienced during this period of life disturb our skin. The excessive secretion of sebum spreads over the surface of the epidermis. But the channel can clog and clog the pores, bacterial growth within it may then cause the appearance of blackheads (comedones) or microcysts white.

The skin is assaulted
More and more adults suffer from acne, especially women between 25 and 40 years. The eruptions occur at home all around the mouth and chin with premenstrual flares, while men are back and neck suffer. According to an epidemiological survey commissioned by the French Society of Dermatology at the World Congress of Dermatology, 25% of respondents reported being affected by acne. We do not know exactly why, but several hypotheses are advanced. Instead of protecting the misuse of cosmetics end up irritating the skin. Stress has also a negative influence. Finally, air pollution is also called the dock. However factors and hormonal contraception does not appear to be involved.

New avenues of research
The specialists are looking forward to the role of abnormalities of the pilosebaceous follicle to understand the formation mechanisms famous buttons. "It is now possible to grow cells of glands producing sebum and even pilosebaceous follicles," explains Professor Brigitte Dreno. Their observations should help to develop new treatments. The premises used for acne today, such as retinoids, act on the regulation of the secretion of sebum, but are causing side effects.

Problem: antibiotics
As for general treatments oral antibiotics (tetracyclines and erythromycin) are often prescribed for people with severe acne. But the risk of developing antimicrobial resistance does exist. "30 to 40% of the strains involved in this skin disease are now becoming resistant" said Brigitte Dreno. This evil good French may be addictive to your body, so much so that he will not defend themselves against infection by day. For this reason, the former health minister, Bernard Kouchner, has initiated a national plan in November 2001 to preserve the effectiveness of antibiotics.

If you do not die from acne, the impact on quality of life of people affected may be real, especially if they are already short of confidence. Do not hesitate to consult a dermatologist who finds the most appropriate treatment for your skin problem.

 

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