Your parents may have told you as a teenager to stop squeezing your pimples, or to stop pestering them to make an appointment with a dermatologist because you would eventually ?grow out? of the condition. Many parents continue to do the same. After all, they seem to have other, more important things on their minds, including how things are going at work and how they will manage to meet a project deadline.

Unfortunately, few have stopped to question the validity of this notion. Now seems like more of an appropriate time than ever to step back and give the idea through consideration, especially since the prevalence of adult acne is growing at an astronomical rate.

Acne occurs when the hair follicle becomes obstructed with dead skin. The sebum trapped inside feeds bacteria duplication, and the body responds with inflammation. Acne is essentially an immune response to the rapid growth of acne bacteria. The abnormal presence of dead skin to initially clog the pores can be attributed to a number of factors.

An abnormal shedding cycle is but one of these factors. Unhealthy sebum composition causing the dead cells to clump together is yet another risk factor. Hormones, genetics, and eating habits can control oil quality and shedding. But other variables can also be intertwined. With all this in mind, there is little reason to assume that any child will be relieved of acne after entering adulthood.

If you suffered at the hands of this disorder as a child, and now continue to do so as an adult, a visit to the dermatologist may provide you the relief which you have long desired. The treatments range from topical medications that improve shedding and control bacteria, to oral medications that outright stop oil production. Your physician will asses your response to the treatments and assign you a modified course of treatment as necessary. It?s often advised against trying to wait acne out as scars can acne scars can arise, which are unsightly and expensive to repair. So it is best to take action immediately if possible.