16/10/2025
As we age, our skin changes–and so do our breakouts. Learn how breakouts evolve as you get older and how to treat them.
Breakouts aren’t just for teenagers. Many adults deal with it, too; in the US, over one third of office visits for breakouts are made by women over 25 years old. While the symptoms might look similar, adult and teen breakouts differ significantly in causes, treatment approaches, and triggers. Understanding these differences is key to managing breakouts effectively.
Adult breakouts
Thought you could leave breakouts behind in your teens? Think again. Chronic stress, hormonal fluctuations, busy lifestyles, and pollution are key drivers of adult breakouts, congestion, and uneven skin tone. Slower skin cell turnover with age means breakouts take longer to heal, leaving post-breakout marks that linger.
Adult breakouts often present as red, sensitive, and inflammatory breakouts around the mouth, chin, and jawline. Hormonal changes and chronic stress are frequent culprits, especially for women. Adult breakouts are also more challenging to treat because the skin’s microbiome changes with age, and harsh treatments can disrupt its balance – exacerbating breakouts and accelerating signs of skin aging.
how to clear adult breakouts:
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