Thursday, March 11, 2010

The Middle Age Acne by DR. PRANJAL SHAMSHER, DR. HEALTH CLINIC, BANGALORE

I have begun to suddenly break out into big lumps of acne on my face. I am 36 years old and it is surprising for me to suffer from a problem that is common in teenagers. Kindly advice.
Kavya Reddy asks DR. PRANJAL SHAMSHER AT DR. HEALTH CLINIC, BANGALORE

DR. PRANJAL SHAMSHER AT DR. HEALTH CLINIC, BANGALORE SAYS,

You are suffering from the middle-age acne. It is also called as the adult-onset acne as adults who have never had acne even as teenagers tend to suddenly breakout into painful, deep seated and inflamed pimples and nodules. The pimples generally form on the chin, jaw line and around the mouth. Apart from the adult onset acne, sometimes teenage acne can persist well into one’s 30s, 40s, and even 50s. This type of acne that does not clear by mid twenties is called Persistent Acne. Adult acne is triggered off by stress, fluctuating hormones, birth control pills, hereditary factors etc. It can also be caused by improper use of cosmetics. Apart from these triggers, adult acne can also be a warning sign of an underlying medical condition like polycystic ovarian disease in which case along with acne, the patient may have other symptoms like excessive facial hair, irregular periods and weight gain. Therefore a thorough evaluation of every case and a specific approach as per the type of acne is essential.

I have a lot of acne only in my beard area. Can shaving cause them?

Venkatesh, 37 yrs asks DR. PRANJAL SHAMSHER AT DR. HEALTH CLINIC, BANGALORE,

DR. PRANJAL SHAMSHER AT DR. HEALTH CLINIC, BANGALORE, SAYS,

While shaving itself cannot cause acne; not using a proper blade or shaving cream can cause acne breakouts. Some are also prone to shaving bumps which is the result of inflammation in the hair follicle brought on by shaving. To prevent this you may follow a few steps. Rinse your beard with warm water before shaving. Use a single blade razor as the closer you shave, the more likely you are to get shaving bumps. After shaving, use an alcohol free anti-bacterial gel. If you can, use an electric razor. The shave may not be close, but will minimize acne.

Dr. Pranjal Shamsher is a Multi-Therapy Consultant and a pioneer in skin friendly acne treatments. Dr. Pranjal Shamsher can be contacted at Dr. Health Clinics located at R.T Nagar, Indiranagar, Jayanagar and Malleswaram. She can be contacted at 42067474/75 or 23568290/91.

Other links to the articles by DR. PRANJAL SHAMSHER:

http://consumerexpress.wordpress.com/2010/03/16/dr-pranjal-shamsher-says-sweating-causes-acne/

http://consumerconnect.wordpress.com/2010/03/12/the-summer-itch/

http://fortheconsumer-raghav.blogspot.com/2010/03/acne-triggers-says-dr-pranjal-shamsher.html

8 comments:

  1. Good article. I face a problem quite similar to Mr. Venkatesh and the article answers most of my questions. Thank you.

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  2. Have been doing all the above stuff by pimples still keep coming. Not sure if there is any permenant solution. I accept to some extent it can be cured, but I dont think 100% it can be cured.

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  3. My sister-in-law is entering her middle age and the doctors have also confirmed that she is suffering from polysistic ovaries. So I think that her acne at this age could be because of that.

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  4. perfect guuide to clear skin.

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  5. Good tips for shaving to avoid acne but using an electric razor sounds a bit uncomfortable.

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  6. Oh God! Our skin is vulnerable to acne even in our middle age!

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  7. I agree that a thorough evaluation of every case is necessary before trying anything and only making it worse and a no come back.

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  8. Oh God! Our skin is vulnerable to acne even in our middle age!

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