Just because you’re over the puberty stage and has survived your teenage years, doesn’t mean you are now saved from getting acne.  Even after age 18, 25, 30, and so, many people—mostly women—get acne for the first time in their almost pimple-free existence.  This is called adult-onset acne.

Acne is caused by an increase in androgens or male hormones that are present in both sexes.  For women, it is caused by a decrease in the hormone estrogen, and an increase in progesterone.  A certain type of bacteria and diet are also linked to acne appearance.

The difference of adult acne with teenage acne is that the pimples are more commonly found on…