Just when you thought that being an adult meant being free teenage growing pains, adult acne strikes! All it takes is getting up one morning to leave for work when you realize a big fat pimple sitting in the middle of your forehead.

It doesn't seem right! You were so close to feeling all grown-up and there it is, a pimple. Well, you can't very much call in sick to work, what can you do?

First, calm down. Seek some professional guidance, but be warned, they'll simply tell you that acne isn't just for teenagers and then they'll charge for the consult. And then, find the acne treatment that is right for you.

Adult Acne - Where is the real issue?

Acne in adults is seldom heard of because most people keep it to themselves. There seems to be a generalized acceptance of teenage acne and acne scars, however, adult acne seems to be a forbidden topic. It's no surprise to anyone that acne is directly associated to the developing stages of our life and has no place in our adult life, making it difficult to face when haunted by the condition. Nonetheless, the same type of acne that haunted us during high school can also make its reappearance during our 30's or 40's.

This condition is not to be confused with acne rosacea - more often called rosacea-. The appearance of one or both types of acne are likely to appear during adulthood.

Acne - where it all begins

In the middle of the acne breakout is the dreaded pimple, or what's known to specialists as comedo. It's a plug of sebum mixed with skin debris and keratin (the stuff nails, hair, and skin are made of) lodged inside a hair duct.

When this plug is open we call it a blackhead and when it's closed it's known as a whitehead. Whiteheads, unlike blackheads, often cause the walls of the hair duct to rupture leading to redness, infection, and cysts that are common in acne.

One interesting fact is that during adolescence teenage boys will be more likely to suffer from acne scarring while girls will be more susceptible to suffer from adult acne. So, what do we recommend you to do?

Wrongly enough, most people believe that acne is a result of poor hygiene. Adult acne and teen acne are caused by a combination of several factors: hormones leading to excess oil secretion, faulty closing of the hair duct, and infection.

A Solution Like no Other

A quick solution is popping. It is effective, but doesn't come without infection and scarring. In case you didn't know, squeezing or picking at pimples is a sure way of spreading acne infection, so stop it! You can opt for a safer solution and see your dermatologist's expert guidance. With their expertise they will safely get rid of the pimple with a sterile instrument. But, if going to the doctor isn't something you'd consider, then there is an acne home remedy that is highly recommended.