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    Adult acne with Dr Ifeoma Ejikeme

    Jan 01, 2022 5 minutes

    How common is adult acne?

    Almost everyone will have what could be described as acne at some stage in their life. This might be during our teenage years, during ‘that time of the month’ or as we reach menopause. I see lots of patients aged 30 or 40 who come to me saying, ‘I used to have perfect skin – how am I getting spots now?’ We need to get the word out that spots can happen at any time, it’s just about having the tools to address them.

    What causes acne?

    There are three main pillars of acne: oils, bacteria and inflammation. Our faces are covered in tiny hairs, each with a follicle and pore, which is where spots begin. In acne, there’s an increase in the shedding of our

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