Category: Acne Types
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Acne mechanica is a type of acne caused by friction, pressure, heat and trapped sweat. It became famous as “maskne” when face coverings became part of daily life. However, the condition is not new. Before the pandemic, dermatologists mostly saw acne mechanica in athletes and workers who wear helmets and chin straps. Sources: Yale Medicine;…
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Adult acne in women surprises many people. After all, pimples are usually linked with the teenage years. However, dermatologists see acne in women in their twenties, thirties, forties and beyond. In some cases it even appears for the first time in adulthood, which doctors call adult-onset acne. Sources: AAD – Adult acne Research supports what…