Reports of adult acne have increased by over 200 per cent in the last 12 months.
No longer just the problem of hormonal adolescents, our hectic and polluted lives are causing adults to breakout like teenagers. Almost 9 in 10 specialists surveyed by WhatClinic.com report an increase in adult acne inquiries.
Why? Apparently stress and hormones are causing full blown embarrassing zits to flare up in a big way. Some of the skin specialist surveyed said that pollution and poor diet wasn’t helping either.
Emily Ross from WhatClinic.com, said: ‘It doesn’t matter what age you are, acne can really impact on your confidence and self-esteem.’