Transcript: They've pestered you as long as you can remember, but you thought they'd go away when you went to college. No, we're not talking parents-we're talking pimples! While it's true that acne is more prevalent during teenage years, early adulthood doesn't always give you a “get out of acne free” card. Here's why: As a teen, your body makes extra androgens, which are sometimes called “male hormones.” But don't let the name fool you: both men's and women's bodies produce androgens, just in differing amounts. In fact, androgens are key to more than 200 functions in women's bodies!  Thing is, increased androgens can ALSO lead to pimples!As you finish developing, androgens, and therefore pimple production, slow down. Not all students are fully developed upon going away to college, which can account for some cases of college acne. And since androgen production increases during a woman's period, it makes sense that more college women than men deal with acne. Plus, a recent Stanford University study showed that acne worsens during times of serious stress-like that final exam. While it's a bummer, pimple production does slow down significantly by the time you hit your twenties. And only some adults over thirty deal with recurrent acne issues. If you're not willing to wait it out, your adulthood treatment options go even further than the pharmacy's over-the-counter aisle.  Moderate acne may require prescription antibiotics in pill or cream form, like Cleocin or BenzaClin. These are designed to kill acne-causing bacteria and reduce inflammation.  Or, if your acne is severe, your doctor may recommend a topical or oral retinoid, like Acutane or Differin. Retinoids are also anti-inflammatory, and help normalize your skin's response to acne-causing hormones.  Very severe acne may need a doctor's touch, either with drainage of pimples, or surgery to remove them. You have options, so there's no need to live with persistent acne. Talk to a doctor at your college's health center about your best treatment choice.