Inflammatory acne on the cheek, chin, jawline and neck that tends to wax and wane with the menstrual cycle is considered the hallmark of adult-onset acne in women. But another type of acne is getting some attention -- post-adolescent comedonal acne.
Researchers say comedonal acne is even more common in women than inflammatory acne. And here's the interesting part -- if you smoke you are much more likely to develop comedonal acne.
Among women taking part in a research study (soon to be published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology) nearly 73% with comedonal acne were confirmed smokers. Being a smoker doesn't seem to increase inflammatory acne.
Many ladies, because they rarely get the "typical pimple," are surprised when they are diagnosed with acne. But those non-inflammatory bumps and blackheads are a type of acne.
In my personal experience, among my clients with comedonal acne most have been smokers. Many of them saw an improvement in their skin after they quit smoking.
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Source: Capitanio B et. al. "Underestimated clinical features of postadolescent acne." J Am Acad Dermatol 2010; Advance online publication, doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2009.11.021.
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