Hormones play a rather crucial
part in most of my women client’s acne. In fact, more than
60% of acne-prone women will suffer with acne breakouts while going through
hormonal changes. This includes events such as monthly periods, birth control
changes, pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause.
The majority of a women’s life is subject to many
hormonal changes. Unlike men, who go through
one huge hormonal change during puberty, we experience hormonal changes during
pregnancies, breastfeeding, menopause and more. Women can actually suffer from
hormonal imbalances on a monthly basis due to periods. Women have about
one-tenth the androgens (“male” hormones including testosterone and DHEA-S) men have,
but these androgens can contribute to acne for some women. Why? Because estrogen
levels drop around two weeks after menstruation, testosterone and androgens stimulate the oil glands. This causes oil production to increase, making an acne flare-up much more
likely.
The good news , female hormonal acne can be controlled. The majority of
my clients who previously suffered with monthly breakouts find that by using
the right products and working with an acne specialist, like myself we can
control those monthly breakouts from happening.
On the other end of the spectrum
if you are a women trying to conceive, are currently pregnant, or are
breastfeeding, Skintherapy Acne Clinic can work with your current situation and
help minimize your hormonal acne. We
utilize safe acne treatments and the right products during your journey and we
will work with your doctor to get their stamp of approval. Hormonal acne can be extremely frustrating,
but it can be treated and controlled so that you can keep hormonal acne and
flare-ups at bay during your child bearing years.
To learn more about how to treat
hormonal acne, contact Skintherapy Acne Clinic
in Salt Lake City. Or for more
information visit UtahAcneClinic.com
