ANNOYING ACNE: GOT ACNE IN THE LATE 30 - IS IT NORMAL?

If you never had a zit as a teen, consider yourself lucky. Dr. Lawrence Schachner, a dermatologist in Miami says, "Between the ages of 9 and 17, almost the entire universe will have some acne." Now that you're beginning to experience something most people have dealt with earlier in life, don't be alarmed. Schachner says that 10 percent of people in their thirties and forties suffer from this supposedly adolescent affliction. In fact, some individuals over the age of 60 still experience acne outbreaks.
Since all pimples are not created equal, there are several possible reasons forthe appearance of the skin condition now. Dr. Robert Auerbach, a dermatologist in New York City, says that steroids have been known to cause acne, as have iodides and bromides, found in seaweed and kelp. Another possible culprit is a medication such as lithium.
As for treatment, Schachner and Auerbach both say you should consult a dermatologist. Auerbach states that it's important first to be sure what you're seeing is acne. Even if you think you may be able to deal with your pimples by yourself, Auerbach bluntly states that "none of the at-home stuff works." Although his opinion is not quietly fault, but many people in Indonesia region usually take some traditional treatment to deal with acne. Many people in Indonesia use wetted corn flour masker. Corn flour mixed with a little bit of mineral water or rose water then applied to the face or the acne area. Some other usually get used to clean and rub their face with "Sirih Merah" leaf (Piper betle L. var. Rubrum) that have been cleaned with water and then mashed until it can be easily applied as a masker on your face (skin area that full of acne). Other people also applied a masker made from mashed garlic mixed with mashed "Lidah Buaya" leaf (Aloe Vera). Please be careful that many Asian type of skin (Indonesian skin) rather different with many American and European...so, if you want to try, just try a little bit first. Many Indonesian also applied some traditional masker in order to scrub "bad skin and acne" - which is known as "Lulur", and in order to make your facial or skin smooth as baby, many Indonesian usually use traditional masker known as "Mangir". Those both Lulur and Mangir made from many herbs and have been proven as best traditional treatment ever since for hundreds of years ago.