Acne is normally associated with teenagers, but you may be surprised to learn that it it is not uncommon to find acne many older people, some as old as forty in fact.
Acne normally occurs on the face, neck, shoulders and occasionally the arms, and is characterized by blackheads, pimples and of course in severe cases scarring of the skin.
There are many factors that cause acne particularly excessive oil in the skin, bacteria and even external factors such as make-up.
In severe cases this acne can lead to permanent scarring, but with some simple care and attention it is possible to reduce scarring caused by acne and even eliminate it completely.
Acne skin care must be aimed at keeping the skin clean and free of as muck oiliness as possible.
It is therefore vital that you wash your face and other affected areas regularly with warm water and a special face wash.
If you don't like to use face washes, then you can use soap but its important to make sure its perfume and additive free as this often causes excess inflammation of the skin.
Tea tree oil is particularly good at combating the effects of acne and may be applied straight onto the skin or be used as an ingredient in face wash solutions.
Believe it or not, because the acne covered skin is sensitive it is often a good idea to apply suncream before going outside, even on cloudy days as this will minimise the damage caused by UV rays.
Many sun creams also contain Aloe Vera which is an excellent natural anti-inflammatory product so this gives you an added benefit.
Above all, if you want to reduce scarring do not squeeze or touch the pimples, no matter how tempting it might be to pop them.
This is one of the biggest causes of acne scarring.
Instead, apply tomato, mint or cucumber juice directly onto the affected areas for a blemish free complexion.
There are many ways to reduce scarring due to acne and you must give yourself the best chance possible.
By maintaining a rigorous regime, by washing regularly every day and using safe and natural products there is no reason why acne scars should be a worry for you in later life.