Acne has long been considered to be a disease among teenagers. Statistics shows that 80% of teenagers are affected by this problem. Among these affected teenagers, some are lucky to have self-limiting 
acne while others are ill-fated to suffer more serious acne problems. And with the remaining 20% unaffected, don't be too lenient as you age. Recent studies show that 50% of women aged 20-29 are also likely to be affected by acne. And there is still a 25% of possibility with women aged 40-49 years old to be affected by this skin disorder. Another fact to keep in mind is that, after 20 years old, women are prone to have acne than men.
During the American Academy of Dermatology's summer meeting, a new development in acne treatment was presented. The recent findings are specially attributed to treat acne in women aged 20 and older. According to Bethanee J. Schlosser, MD, PhD, FAAD, an assistant professor of dermatology and the director of the Women's Skin Health Program at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, hormonal therapies can help women treat acne during the adulthood years. In the speech, Schlosser explained how this new treatment will work and who are the best candidates for this specific treatment option.
Dr. Schlosser also shared that women over 20 may experience worst acne breakouts that may extend to the jawline and the upper neck. During this age, women may also suffer from resistance to oral and traditional acne treatments and premenstrual mood swings. The new treatment which reduces production of testosterone (male hormone) may give significant improvements. The therapy consists with combination of oral contraceptives and antiandrogen like dutasteride, spironolactone and flutamide.
It's noteworthy to know that acne breakouts is caused by hormonal changes which then results to excess oil gland production, abnormal skin cells maturation and skin inflammation. The increased of Propionibacterium acnes (acbe-causing bacteria) can be attributed to several factors like being exposed to dust and pollutions.
During the American Academy of Dermatology's summer meeting, a new development in acne treatment was presented. The recent findings are specially attributed to treat acne in women aged 20 and older. According to Bethanee J. Schlosser, MD, PhD, FAAD, an assistant professor of dermatology and the director of the Women's Skin Health Program at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, hormonal therapies can help women treat acne during the adulthood years. In the speech, Schlosser explained how this new treatment will work and who are the best candidates for this specific treatment option.
Dr. Schlosser also shared that women over 20 may experience worst acne breakouts that may extend to the jawline and the upper neck. During this age, women may also suffer from resistance to oral and traditional acne treatments and premenstrual mood swings. The new treatment which reduces production of testosterone (male hormone) may give significant improvements. The therapy consists with combination of oral contraceptives and antiandrogen like dutasteride, spironolactone and flutamide.
It's noteworthy to know that acne breakouts is caused by hormonal changes which then results to excess oil gland production, abnormal skin cells maturation and skin inflammation. The increased of Propionibacterium acnes (acbe-causing bacteria) can be attributed to several factors like being exposed to dust and pollutions.
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