Jan 02

what part does your hormones play in horrible acne? i heard that a hormone in balance can be fixed with meds?

Posted by admin on Friday Jan 2, 2009 Under Skin Conditions
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true blue asked:


can your reg. physician check for this and treat it, or do you have to go to a specialist?

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2 Responses to “what part does your hormones play in horrible acne? i heard that a hormone in balance can be fixed with meds?”

  1. nunya Says:
    January 3rd, 2009 at 12:46 am

    Hormones do play a role in acne. Testosterone will make it worse, which explains why teenage boys in general have worse acne than girls, when their hormones are surging. Women’s hormonal fluctuations can cause outbreaks too, as evidenced by more acne appearing around the menstrual cycle. If a hormonal imbalance is suspected, an endocrinologist should be consulted.

  2. MR12 Says:
    January 5th, 2009 at 12:23 pm

    They play a big role. Some hormones control sebum production, and when you have too much sebum that gets caught in a collapsed skin cell without air, the p. acne bacteria on your skin rapidly grow and you get acne. Controlling your sebum is, in my opinion, the best way to treat acne, unless you only have a small number of zits.

    Don’t forget, that foods can affect hormones, carbs much more than anything else. If you have oily skin and think hormones might be responsible, try reducing carb intake.

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