However, adult acne is very real and often occurs as a result of hormone changes.
Lifestyle Changes
Some lifestyle changes that may help reduce acne include:
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Talk to a healthcare provider before trying complementary therapies to ensure they don’t interact with your current medications.
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Some complementary therapies that have shown successful in treating acne include:
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Be patient and consistently take your at-home medication as directed.
The number of acne breakouts should decrease within four to eight weeks, with clearing occurring around 16 weeks.
If your adult acne is moderate to severe, you may benefit from prescription treatment.
Many at-home medication options are not strong enough to treat deep adult acne.
Summary
Hormonal acne, often called “adult acne,” results from hormone imbalances.
Those with more severe cases can benefit from prescription medications and therapies.
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