Acne after puberty is usually referred to as acne, the causes of which may be related to over-secretion of sebaceous glands, abnormal keratinization of follicular sebaceous gland openings, and Propionibacterium acnes infections, etc. At the same time, patients also need to rule out other diseases or causes.
1. Excessive secretion of sebaceous glands: Generally, the hormone secretion level in the body changes a lot during puberty, so puberty is the high incidence of acne, but long-term eating greasy food, staying up too late, and excessive stress can also lead to excessive secretion of sebaceous glands.
2. Abnormal keratinization of follicular sebaceous gland openings: Abnormal keratinization of the cells at the openings of the follicular sebaceous glands may lead to narrowing or even blockage of the sebaceous gland ducts, which may increase the chances of acne formation.
3. Propionibacterium acnes infection: The causative organism of acne is mainly Propionibacterium acnes, and low immunity can easily induce the anaerobic and oleophilic Propionibacterium acnes to proliferate locally, thus causing infection.
4. Other diseases or causes: patients need to rule out the existence of occupational exposure, such as whether long-term exposure to coal tar, asphalt and other chemicals; female patients need to rule out whether they suffer from polycystic ovary syndrome and other diseases.
It is recommended that patients with acne after puberty go to a regular hospital in time to receive standardized treatment under the guidance of a doctor who will identify the cause of the disease.