Every one has, at one point in life, dealt with the problem of acne breakouts. Although it is more prevalent during the teenage years, acne can persist even up to the 60's for some adults. The most common causative factors are genetics, hormones and stress. Pathogenesis of acne begins with blockage of one's sebaceous follicles that are found in the face, neck, chest or back.
Some women never get over their acne problem.
For others, acne may reappear at or after menopause. Usually, the two main factors involved are stress and hormones. Although the acne lesions may not be severe, it is distressing for a woman to discover a cystic pimply lump on her chin, which is a common area, involved. The area of the neck just below the jawbone is another commonly affected location. A common form of acne found in mature women and men, is acne rosacea, which annoyingly manifests itself as a rosy complexion together with acne breakouts.