What are the Possible Causes of Adult Acne?

What Causes Adult Acne?

Adult acne can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'very minor' to 'very serious'. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.

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Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose adult acne, we could:

Research the topic
Find a doctor with the time
Use a diagnostic computer system.

The process is the same, whichever method is used.

Step 1: List all Possible Causes

We begin by identifying the disease conditions which have "adult acne" as a symptom. Here are eight of many possibilities (more below):

EFA Need
Hirsutism
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Vitamin K Need
Need For Dietary Improvement
Zinc Need
Constipation
Vitamin A Need

Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist

We then identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:

sun-induced headaches

weak appetite

very early puberty onset

oily hair

zinc test metallic/fuzzy/sweet

coffee consumption

frequent infections

current birth control pill use

high added salt consumption

much reduced sense of smell

discontinued iron supplementation

history of polyps

... and more than 60 others

Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of adult acne:

Cause	Probability	Status
Zinc Need	97%	Confirm
Need For Dietary Improvement	20%	Unlikely
EFA Need	12%	Unlikely
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome	5%	Ruled out
Hirsutism	1%	Ruled out
Vitamin K Need	0%	Ruled out
Constipation	0%	Ruled out
Vitamin A Need	0%	Ruled out

* This is a simple example to illustrate the process

Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

In the Existing Skin Conditions section of the questionnaire, The Analyst™ will ask the following question about adult acne:

Have you had Adult Acne?

Possible responses:

→ Never had it / not applicable / don't know
→ Probably had it/minor episode(s) now resolved
→ Major episode(s) now resolved
→ Current minor problem
→ Current major problem

Based on your response to this question, which may indicate either history of adult acne or adult acne, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as:

Bacterial Dysbiosis

Consequences of Poor Diet

General Detoxification Requirement

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Among women with resistant acne (acne not responding to conventional treatments), PCOS is very common.

Constipation

Bowel toxins from poor digestion or a prolonged transit time may contribute to acne.

EFA (Essential Fatty Acid) Requirement

Excess Sugar Consumption

High Female Testosterone Level

Hirsutism

Hydrochloric Acid Deficiency