Adolescent acne is natural because that's when hormonal changes occur in puberty. But if there is an adult male face is still spotty, there must be something wrong with health or lifestyle.
According to the American Academy of Dermatology, some adult men are acne until the age of 30s, 40s and even some who until the age of 50s. In women, acne can appear until menopause.
So why are the adult males still spotty?
Do not use moisturizer
Men do not like moisturizer because it is considered will cause the face more oily. In fact, as stated by Seemal Desai, M.D., a professor of dermatology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, to Men's Health, moisturizer will not cause oily skin.
If a man uses a facial cleanser for a dry skin type as a spotty face wash, the body will produce more fat. As a result, excess oil will be stuck in the pores of the skin so that bacteria will be trapped in it. Then, arise acne.
Using a moisturizer will make the skin hydrated to prevent it from producing too much oil. To prevent the appearance of acne, wash your face in the morning and evening regularly.
The influence of hormones
Adult men already produce testosterone. AskMen site mentions that with the increased production of this hormone, the skin also produces more oil. As oil production increases, it may mask the pores of the skin causing the appearance of acne.
The hands are dirty
Dr. Jaliman in the Men's Fitness website said the habit of hand to touch face when working should be stopped if you want to appear acne. The hands that are used to work with computers are not necessarily clean. If the hand is sticking in the face, the bacteria will move from the desk to the face. That's what then causes acne.
Make sure the hands and all the work equipment on the table is always clean. But more important is the habitual setop holding the face. Provide hand sanitizer in the workplace to ensure the hands are always bacteria free.
Stress
Men's Science proclaim that stress is inhibiting the healing process of infection that occurs in the skin. Stress indeed weakens the immune system so that men's skin takes longer to restore the sick skin. Worse, the appearance of imperfect skin can also cause stress as well. It's like a vicious cycle between stress and acne.
In order to eliminate the effects of stress on acne, perhaps the first thing to do is how to deal with stress well. Set your time management in order to enjoy a break from the piling work.
Influence of drugs
The LiveStrong site reveals that some types of drugs affect the appearance of acne in adult males. AcneNet mentions anabolic steroids, epilepsy drugs, isoniazid and rifampin (used to cure tuberculosis), lithium, and iodine-containing drugs.
Food
Wolipop revealed that eating foods that can increase blood sugar levels will damage the body and cause acne. Foods high Glycemic Index (IG), among others, are refined sugar, bread, pasta, and fried foods.
Fortunately if you only eat it occasionally, it is not the cause of your acne. Some people may have allergies to foods such as chocolate, wheat, or milk that cause acne.