Many factors can trigger hormonal adult acne.
- Hormonal imbalances
- Genetics
- Environment
- Lifestyle (think alcohol, smoking, highly processed foods)
- Another common cause in the past few years has been chronic stress
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What does hormonal adult acne look like and how to identify it?
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Hormonal adult acne generally appears as red, large, painful, under the skin pimples, and also in the form of cysts.
The areas in which these breakouts appear are:
- Lower half of the face
- Cheeks
- Jawline
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- They can also be present on the chest and back
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Where do I start to fix my hormonal adult acne?
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With hormonal adult acne, the root of the cause is commonly associated with internal issues - in other words, your body is telling you something is not balanced in your inner health.
These can be seen through:
- Poor gut health
- Not eliminating your bowels
- Inefficient liver function
- Lack of nutrients
- Overproduction or underproduction of either estrogen or testosterone
Seeking guidance through a naturopath and receiving detailed blood tests of your hormones, nutrients, vitamins and minerals is one way to start fixing the cause of your acne (instead of just band-aiding it with medication or the contraceptive pill).
Seeing an experienced Skin Therapist that can put you on a personal tailored home regime and professional skin routine is also a must when dealing with hormonal adult acne.
Moreover, professional skin treatments will definitely help you and can consist of chemical peels, dermal needling, and healite treatments.