5 REASONS ADULT ACNE IS MORE COMMON THAN EVER
by Emily Linehan on October 27, 2020 Although more commonly talked about these days, adult acne still seems to have a stigma attached to it. In many of the consultations I have with clients, although some form of acne is definitely the underlying issue, they do not want to call it acne or say that they struggle with acne. Likely, this is due to the subconscious beliefs we have about acne. For example these beliefs could consist of, “you obviously are dirty and don’t take care of yourself”. While these statements are generally untrue for someone who is making an effort to find solutions to clear their skin, it is the perception we believe that the world sees and also affects how we see ourselves as adult women. After all, what woman wants to deal with breakouts and wrinkles at the same time? The truth of the matter is that adult acne is much more common than you might think and is actually increasing. Clinical studies show that between 40-55% of the adult population are diagnosed with...