Acne
affects men and women of all ages. Although
this may be due to a variety of factors, ranging from a few small food bacteria
on the skin, many people have hormonal acne. Throughout
life, our hormone levels fluctuate. The first stage occurs during
intense hormonal changes of puberty and continue to occur with age. Often,
adult acne is related to hormones. Fortunately,
there are many things you can do to treatment for acne hormonal. Spark
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1. Cleanse the skin twice daily with a mild oil-free. Daily cleaning will help keep skin clear of make-up, bacteria and other contaminants that can aggravate your acne. Avoid cleaners that contain heavy perfumes or soaps as they can aggravate your acne.
2. Keep your skin well hydrated by moisturizing daily. One might think that you should avoid moisturizer, in an attempt to dry your acne. However, moisturizer is really essential to get rid of your hormonal acne. If you do not moisturize your skin will actually produce more oil to compensate for drought there. Choose an oil free moisturizer that will not clog pores.
3. Apply a cream-the-counter acne treatment. Creams that contain benzoyl peroxide has been shown to be more effective to treat acne. Use the day cream. If you experience redness or irritation, wash the cream after 45 minutes. Benzoyl peroxide will still have time to work in this period of time.
4. Get your hormone levels tested by your dermatologist. Some endocrinologists and gynecologists also perform hormonal tests. Your blood will be drawn and tested for levels of specific hormones. The doctor will be able to prescribe targeted treatment in hormone levels high or low. Often the drugs prescribed to fight against testosterone, while protecting the sebaceous glands.
5. Talk to your dermatologist about birth control pills can improve acne hormone. Since oral contraceptives that can block the hormone testosterone many acne clear up. The doctor will be able to assess your situation and prescribe medication adjusted accordingly.
6. Try home remedies for the elimination of hormonal acne. Mash up a clove of fresh garlic. Apply crushed garlic to your acne and leave on overnight as has been shown to reduce hormonal acne. You can also try a solution by mixing equal parts of rose water and lime juice. Apply the mixture on your acne and leave on for half an hour. Rinse the solution of your face and moisturize as you normally would.
