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So you’ve been out of high school for years, but suddenly, you are getting occasional acne. You thought the embarrassing days of youth were over. Even worse, is to have had clear skin through adolescence, but now, it’s rearing it’s ugly head. You can blame your hormones for this….as well as a few other things you’d rather not deal with. If you are suddenly starting to breakout and you are in your 20s, 30s, or 40s, these type of breakouts are almost always related to the flux of hormones in your body.

Confused by which type of breakouts you are having? The best way to track this is by journaling. Keep a log of what your skin is doing day to day. Jot down the day you start to feel a breakout coming on, keeping in mind your monthly cycle. This plays a huge role in breakouts. As you journal, you’ll start to find patterns to your breakouts of which you can properly combat when you know they are coming.

Our dermatologist assures us that breakouts are a relatively easy fix, in most cases. Our doctor said that many people are “Proactively” trying to combat these breakouts with products that are heavy on advertising, light on results. According to our doctor, the most effective way to fight acne is by applying Benzoyl Peroxide to the skin’s problem areas. Benzoyl Peroxide, now available over-the-counter at 10%, has a great track record for keeping acne at bay. Best of all, it’s very inexpensive and can be purchased at your local drug or grocery store. You may need to start out using Benzoyl Peroxide 2% if you have extremely sensitive skin. However, once tolerance is achieved, increasing the quantity or concentration a second time and gaining tolerance at a higher level usually gives better subsequent acne clearance. Benzoyl peroxide works as a peeling agent, increasing skin turnover and clearing pores, thus reducing the bacterial count there as well as directly as an antibacterial.

In addition to Benzoyl Peroxide, a simple antibiotic, Doxycycline, that specializes in fighting skin infections goes one step further to combat problems like cystic acne (painful bumps under the skin which appear to be acne, but don’t come to surface of the skin.) You’ll need a prescription for this.

Consult with a dermatologist if you are having issues with your skin. Ask your doctor about Benzoyl Peroxide as well as other acne-fighters, such as the antiobiotic Doxycycline. The combination of both will give you consistent results month after month. There’s absolutely no need to suffer with blemishes. Be proactive in the right way, with the right tools, to keep your skin in perfect health.