I recently met a young girl and recognized her common acne problem. I immediately remembered how I often felt at that age because of the same issue. So I asked her how old she was, and the answer was 21. I now know that you can see a dermatologist for this from ²¹ onwards; not before, because it can still be caused by puberty hormones. Honestly, if a dear friend hadn't pushed me to go to the doctor for a referral, I might never have. I didn't know there was a solution. That's why I simply point this out to others, because they might not know either, and if no one tells them, they can't take action. I'm always afraid it will backfire, but then I think to myself, "I wish I'd known this sooner rather than later, because it really changed my life."

I have adult acne myself, but the dermatologist calls it Acne tarda. It never really goes away, but it can stabilize. I already suffered a lot from it in high school, and it led to insecurity, etc. Then I discovered that you can go to a dermatologist for it from the ^age of 21. That changed my life for the better. Be careful, though, get a referral from your GP and have them check which dermatologists are covered by your health insurance to avoid exorbitant bills. There are better treatments these days, but I simply received a course of antibiotics. It worked very well, and now I make sure I keep it clean with special, unfortunately expensive, care products that don't contain any chemical junk. I also go to my beautician twice a year for a deep cleanse, but that's mainly because it feels good to do so. I also asked my dermatologist if I really need to use those "natural products" for makeup, because I do like wearing makeup. But that wasn't necessary at all, as long as I made sure I cleaned everything thoroughly morning and night. Something you should also do even if you don't wear makeup, because a lot of dirt from the air gets on your skin throughout the day. Of course, it's better to go makeup-free for a day, but you don't have to worry AT ALL if you do, and you don't have to feel guilty either. So go ahead and do it if it makes you feel better about yourself. And if you're over 21 and still having a lot of trouble with it, just go to the doctor and ask for a referral. Besides, my youngest sister has already benefited from it because she was able to be treated earlier for the same problem. Simply because it was already known that I, as an older sister, had it too. So if you have older brothers/sisters who also have it after they turned ²¹ , mention it to the doctor, because it can really help! That's not stupid either, and there's nothing to be ashamed of. Let this be a lesson to you all!