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Have you noticed a painful pimple on your face that’s joined a crowd of nine or ten others? For some of us, their presence has become a common occurrence in our lives, along with blackheads and excess oil.
When it comes to health issues, hormonal acne isn't particularly dangerous. Still, it often makes us feel self-conscious when we have to go out without makeup on our faces.
Social media certainly doesn't help. When you log on to Instagram, it's rare to see anything other than perfectly clear, glowing skin. That's especially hard if your skin looks different.
So why do the skin problems of “teenagers” persist into adulthood, and, more importantly, what can you do about it? Read on to find out.
Hormonal acne is caused by hormonal fluctuations, which typically occur during puberty.
However, hormonal disorders can also occur in adulthood, most commonly in women.
According to the study, about 50 percent of women aged 20 to 29 and 25 percent of women aged 40 to 49 have acne.
Most pimples form when the sebaceous glands in the skin become more sensitive to a group of hormones known as androgens.
Androgens cause the sebaceous glands to enlarge and increase sebum production in the skin. Everyone has a certain level of androgens, and their levels rise during puberty.
Some women are more sensitive to androgens than others throughout their lives, and hormonal sensitivity also changes with age.
Sometimes, an unhealthy lifestyle can also make the problem worse.
There is no specific age at which hormonal acne stops or begins.
Every woman is different, and unfortunately, it’s impossible to predict whether or when a woman will develop acne. Some women never develop it.
For some people, however, hormonal acne may continue even into later life.
If you've spent a lot of time on Instagram, you may have seen influencers sharing elaborate skincare routines that include a long list of products.
Excessive use of many products can irritate the skin and make acne worse.
Keep your skincare routine simple by focusing on basic cleansing, moisturizing, and applying a protective cream.
There are many acne treatments on the market today, and some of them are even available over the counter.
However, that doesn't mean you should try multiple solutions at once.
Start with something simple, like salicylic acid in a toner, which is readily available and non-irritating. Use it for a few weeks and see if you notice any improvement.
Sometimes skin problems may seem too serious for you to handle on your own.
If your skin is truly affecting your quality of life, see a dermatologist to get a definitive treatment plan.
There are great ways to treat acne, and you don't have to go through this alone. A dermatologist can help you choose a treatment and find the one that works best for you.
If it seems like nothing else is working, hormonal birth control may offer relief.
The birth control pill isn't right for everyone and can have its own set of unpleasant, unwanted, and even painful side effects.
Consult your gynecologist about treating acne with hormonal birth control.
Learning to manage hormonal skin while also trying to accept it may seem like a paradox, but it can be liberating.
When it comes to dealing with hormonal acne, don’t expect to have perfect skin.
When we scroll through social media and see photos showing flawless skin, we may feel inferior. Many of the photos we see online are filtered, and besides, we are all beautiful and unique just the way we are.
She recommends finding accounts that make you feel good about your skin—ideally ones that show skin similar to yours.
Focus on a part of your body that you're happy with.
What do you like about your appearance? Is it your curly hair? The freckles on your nose? Maybe it's your figure? Whatever it is, focus on that.
Whether you decide to manage hormonal skin with treatments or learn the art of self-acceptance, you can feel good about your skin at any age.
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