Get Rid of Adult Acne

Many individuals who experience adult acne feel as though they have to choose between treating breakouts and combating wrinkles and lines.

However, it is possible to achieve a clear complexion, while also committing to an anti-aging regimen.

Continue reading for four ways to get rid of adult acne, without over drying or damaging your skin.

1. Incorporate Salicylic Acid into Your Skincare Regimen

Salicylic acid is a beta hydroxy acid that has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. Applying a salicylic acid-based serum a few nights a week helps to eliminate acne-causing bacteria, diminish discoloration from sun damage and healed breakouts, and exfoliate skin.

Plus, it’s able to offer all of these benefits, without over drying skin.

2. Take Chelated Zinc

Taking chelated zinc once a day can serve as a natural antibiotic that wards off potential breakouts.

You can find it at your local health food store.

3. Identify Type of Breakout

In order to get rid of adult acne, it’s important to know the type of breakouts that you are prone to.

Accordingly, if you experience deep, sore blemishes, you should use a cystic acne treatment that reduces inflammation.

On the other hand, if you are more susceptible to superficial blemishes like white heads, a drying spot cream is often ideal.

4. Start Your Day with Hot Water and Lemon

Not only is hot lemon water good for digestion, it can also prevent acne causing bacteria that originates in the gut.

5. Schedule a Chemical Peel or Pore-Cleansing Treatment

While skincare products and at-home remedies may help, a board-certified dermatologist can expertly assess your concerns and create a customized treatment plan to get rid of adult acne.

In fact, chemical peels and pore-cleansing treatments, like microdermabrasion, are an excellent way to eliminate acne-causing bacteria and take care of breakouts before they start.

In doing so, you can achieve consistently clearer skin and spend less time worrying about managing active breakouts.

If you want to get rid of adult acne, please call our office today to schedule a comprehensive consultation with board-certified dermatologist Dr. Eliot Battle.