{"id":53471,"date":"2019-07-09T10:00:26","date_gmt":"2019-07-09T14:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-well.ca\/?p=53471"},"modified":"2026-07-02T11:22:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T15:22:18","slug":"2-step-approach-to-treating-your-adult-acne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/well.ca\/blog\/2-step-approach-to-treating-your-adult-acne\/","title":{"rendered":"A 2-Step Approach to Treating your Adult Acne"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you\u2019ve experienced acne, you\u2019ll know how frustrating and demoralizing it can be, especially if you\u2019ve tried \u201cevery product on the market\u201d.<\/p>\n

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At the most basic level, acne occurs when there\u2019s an overproduction of oil (called sebum) mixed with an accumulation of dead skin cells that settle in a hair follicle. This combined with the presence of a bacteria called P. acnes leads to inflammation and causes an infection (hence the redness, fluid and puss in a pimple).<\/p>\n

To find lasting relief from chronic acne, the following two steps are necessary. You\u2019ll need to choose gentle topical skincare treatments and take time identify the root cause.<\/p>\n

Choose Gentle Skincare<\/strong><\/h5>\n

At the first sign of a breakout, we often go on the attack and use the strongest products we can find. This may temporarily dry out pimples, but harsh treatments can damage the skin by causing dehydration, flaking, more redness, and permanent scaring.<\/p>\n

To treat breakouts, always think \u2018love\u2019, not \u2018war\u2019. A common problem among acne sufferers is dry, dehydrated skin. Often \u201cacne specific\u201d skin care uses ingredients like alcohol or benzoyl peroxide that target pimples but are also very drying and damaging. When pores are dehydrated, not only will skin produce more oil to help compensate, but pores become very tight and can easily clog.<\/p>\n

Plant based oils can work wonders for treating acne, especially in adults who tend to have drier skin and are concerned with \u2018anti-aging\u2019. Oils help keep skin moisturized and reduce the risk of scarring, while calming inflammation and keeping pores clear.<\/p>\n

Understandably, oil is often the last thing you want to use on your face when you have acne, but it\u2019s just a matter of using the right ones. For example, coconut oil tends to cause clogged pores and increase breakouts in acne prone skin, but jojoba oil is like the skin\u2019s own sebum and is tolerated well by most skin types. Here are three ways to use oil:<\/p>\n

Cleanser<\/h4>\n