Are hormonal acne breakouts real, or are you just imagining it? I personally think that there is not question that hormonal acne breakouts occur.
Think about it this way: Acne is based on hormones. You begin to get acne at the start of puberty, between 9-12 years old, your acne is at its worst at the height of puberty in the middle teen years, when hormones are all over the place, and women are much more likely to get adult acne then men are because of hormonal difference. I don’t even see why it is a debate! Acne breakouts are obviously tied in some way to one’s hormones.
Research has come out to prove what I have thought for a long time. In one study acne got 25% worse towards the end of a monthly cycle. There is no way that is a coincidence.
Hormonal acne is especially tricky because it usually does not respond to traditonal treatment like creams, gels, oral treatments…
Plain and simple: If you are a woman who is getting hormonal acne breakouts, go to a dermatologist. This problem is not going to go away, if anything, doing nothing will only make it worse. A dermatologist will be able to talk to you about your situation using his or her expertise and they should be able to prescribe to you a treatment that could work with your hormones to control your acne.
One of the leading causes of acne, especially adult acne, is stress! There have also been studies from trusted sources, including webmd, that links stress to acne in teens.
Adult acne is becoming more and more common for two main reasons, unhealthy eating habits and stress, two things that you should probably avoid for your overall health as well.
According to one study, teens have a 23% higher chance of getting acne when they are under high periods of stress. Scientists are not sure why, but there is definitely a correlation between stress and acne.
What do I think? I think stress does significant physical damage to the body over time. Look at the last couple of presidents, they seem to age 2 to 3 years for every year they are in office. Long story short, when the body is beat down, it beats back, and in this case, it can beat back by spreading acne around your face and the rest of your body. If you are looking to help out your overall acne situation and your health in general, take a chill pill and don’t sweat the small stuff!
In some rare cases, acne surgery may be appropiate or even neccessary to help someone drain and extract a particularly stubborn acne cyst.
What is acne surgery?
It is where a qualified doctor or dermatologist manually drains and extracts a specific pimple or acne cyst. It is comparable to you popping a pimple at home, except that this is not dangerous and will leave little to no long term damage.
Do I need acne surgery?
I can’t really tell you, it all depends on your specific situation. If you are concerned about a certain pimple or area, make sure to visit a dermatologist and express your concerns. Your health is nothing to play around with.
Can I go into surgery for my acne scars?
Yes, there many acne scar surgery options. You can opt for microdermabrasion surgery, laser acne treatment, and even chemical peels. Unfortunately all of the above acne scar treatment surgery options are very, very expensive, sometimes topping over one thousand dollars! That is a lot to pay for a cosmetic procedure that is not garunteed to work.
Surgery should be your last resort if you are having problems with your acne. Taking steps to properly treat and prevent your acne is a much easier and cheaper option.
Finding an acne product for people with dry skin can be tricky, because the most common side effect of most acne treatments are that they can cause moderate drying of the skin.
It is important to keep your skin moisterized while you treat your acne. Although it is always a good idea to wash your face serveral times a day to keep it clean and to avoid acne, make sure you do not go overboard because frequent washing of skin can cause it to become dry.
Oral medications are more common than gels/creams when it comes to treating acne for people with dry skin. Since oily skin can be a cause of acne, many gels/cream products work by drying the skin out, which is what you are trying to avoid.
If you have severe dry skin and serious acne, talk to a dermatologist, because this can be a sticky situation. Your dermatologist will be able to talk to you about the situation, give you tips, and most importantly, prescribe you powerful oral treatments.
Treating acne with topical antibiotics can be a smart move because topical antibiotics work directly by killing bacteria which can lead to acne production.
Here are a few proven topical antibiotics that could help you in the battle against acne:
Clindamycin: This is probably the most common topical antibiotic for acne. Clindamycin is very cheap and can definitely make a noticeable difference in the severity of mild to moderate acne. I wrote a full article on clindamycin so feel free to click the link above if you want to learn more.
Erythromycin: Erythromycin is another viable topical antibiotic. Erythromycin is similar to clindamycin in the fact that they are both cheap and effective. Talk to your dermatologist before taking any treatment if possible. Click on the link above if you would like to learn more.
Tetracycline: Tetracycline is another very popular treatment. It has more side effects than the previous two treatments that I listed, but it works very well.
You should definitely consider using topical antibiotics to treat your acne if the usual acne treatments that are prescribed to patients are not getting the job done for you.