No wonder dead skin cells get stuck in the oil and block the tiny, tight pores along the jawline. Don\u2019t even bother trying to squeeze them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adult skin marks more easily<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Although mature skin tends to be less oily with fewer blackheads than teenage skin, individual spots tend to be more angry and tender. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cell renewal slows down with age, so the red post-spot \u2018staining\u2019 takes much longer to fade (also, the skin is more sensitive before a period, so it marks more readily). A vitamin C serum<\/a> will help to fade them more quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most spot creams work by drying out the skin\u2019s surface, which is fine on oily teenage skin but useless on adult acne, where the blockage is deeper down in the follicle. Read More:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Both my teenage and adult acne clients make the mistake of over-washing their skin. Foaming, alkaline cleansers strip barrier-loving natural oils, leaving their skin dry, dull and inflamed; ironically, it produces more oil to compensate. I noticed that their skin was also dehydrated and out of balance. It was a vicious circle \u2013 teenage acne products dehydrated their skin; then the parched skin cells got stuck in the oil and clogged up the pores.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Stress, hormones, and\u00a0diet<\/a>\u00a0stimulate the oil glands and inflame the skin. Thin your sticky sebum by following an anti-inflammatory diet: no meat, processed grains, alcohol, bad fats or sugar. The GI (Glycaemic Index) diet helped control my sugar cravings, which worsened before my period.<\/p>\n\n\n When combination skin starts to dry out with age, many reach for rich anti-ageing creams, but these can block the pores. Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Not many people realise that smoking lowers testosterone levels. (The testosterone levels of one of my clients rose sky-high when he managed to quit smoking after fifteen years).<\/p>\n\n\n It seemed so unfair when he started to experience \u2018quit zits\u2019 when the body purges itself of toxins. Stress is almost as damaging for your skin as the sun \u2013 it stimulates the oil glands, inflaming your skin. So you have the perfect excuse to indulge in regular deep cleansing facials! Blame hormones for adult acne Apart from rosacea, the most common concern for my clients is adult acne. Blame hormones for those deep spots cropping up along the jawline and chin the week before your period: estrogen levels drop, leaving bad boy testosterone in charge. (Testosterone gets a kick out of stimulating your poor oil glands). […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5381,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/charlottewilkesbeautywriter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5306"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/charlottewilkesbeautywriter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/charlottewilkesbeautywriter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/charlottewilkesbeautywriter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/charlottewilkesbeautywriter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5306"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/charlottewilkesbeautywriter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5306\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9526,"href":"https:\/\/charlottewilkesbeautywriter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5306\/revisions\/9526"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/charlottewilkesbeautywriter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5381"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/charlottewilkesbeautywriter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5306"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/charlottewilkesbeautywriter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5306"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/charlottewilkesbeautywriter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5306"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Step away from teenage spot cream<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Doctors often prescribe Duac, which contains 5% benzoyl peroxide. This bacteria-killing ingredient, whilst effective, is very drying and can irritate thin, mature skin. (Teenage spot creams contain up to 10%). Remember that hormones, stress and diet are responsible for adult acne, not just bacteria. Only use Duac on problem areas and keep your skin well moisturised.
A better option is Differin, a vitamin A derivative that unclogs the pores and has anti-ageing properties \u2013 killing two birds with one stone!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nAvoid harsh cleansers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Overwashing also disrupts the skin\u2019s acidic microbiome, leaving your skin vulnerable to spot-causing bacteria. Try a low pH salicylic acid cleanser the week before your period to dissolve dead skin inside the pore.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIs your skin dehydrated as well?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Manage your adult acne with diet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Avoid rich anti-aging creams<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
One client had very inconsistent skin with both oily and dry patches, which was prone to the odd spot. We solved the problem by layering two light hydrating products (a serum and day\/night gel) rather than one thick anti-ageing one.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDid you know that smoking blocks your pores?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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I recommended drinking lots of water to speed up the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\nManage your stress levels<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
You get to relax whilst your therapist keeps an eye on your skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n