Hormonal acne

What is hormonal acne?

Hormonal acne particularly affects adults. Adults taking hormone therapy or people who menstruate. People taking hormone therapy may experience acne reactions of varying severity in the first few years.

Hormonal acne is linked to testosterone in the blood. This is why acne varies from person to person. To eliminate hormonal acne, it is necessary to determine the cause; this could be due to medication (hormone therapy), hormones, or stress.

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When does hormonal acne appear?

Hormonal acne most often appears in women during adulthood, as they experience many hormonal changes throughout their lives.

What is the difference between hormonal acne and teenage acne?

When you went through adolescence, you probably went through the delicate stage of acne. Teenage acne manifests itself differently, with whiteheads, blackheads, and pimples all over the face, right down to the shoulders. To differentiate it from hormonal acne, it's simple: the pimples are located on the chin and sometimes on the neck.

How to get rid of hormonal acne?

  • Don't eat fat: Fat promotes sebum production
  • Cleanse your skin with cider vinegar: 1 teaspoon of cider vinegar and 10 teaspoons of mineral water. Soak a cotton ball in the mixture and wipe it over your skin. Leave on for 10 minutes, then rinse with water.
  • Natural lemon juice: Squeeze your lemon onto your cotton pad and dab it on your pimples every day for 10 days.
  • Homemade mask: Mix 1/2 squeezed lemon with 2 tablespoons of clay and 3 drops of essential oil. Leave on for 15-20 minutes and rinse.

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