"Acne at 30? Something is wrong here ..." - many people think

March 27, 2023

In fact. Acne patients aged 30+ are common. And it doesn't depend on gender at all. Both young women and young men come with inflammatory skin disease. The spread of the problem is influenced by both internal and external factors: In women, the appearance of acne is associated with the presence of hormonal problems. Including during pregnancy, lactation, taking hormonal contraceptives. - Girls also have malfunctions in the work of the adrenal glands, ovaries, thyroid gland. Sometimes there are diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, which can lead to acne. - Men are more likely to come with this problem after taking medications and nutritional supplements (testosterone, anabolic steroids). - Another reason for the development of acne is a genetic predisposition. For example, increased work of the sebaceous glands or hormonal factors. - External factors that can provoke the development of acne include: constant stress and overwork, malnutrition and sleep, bad habits. Also, insufficient walks in the fresh air and even living in areas with polluted air lead to inflammatory skin diseases.