During puberty, having blackheads, whiteheads, and pimples are pretty normal for everyone. However, acne can be a stubborn problem when you are beyond the teenage years, especially for the ladies, this might be the cause of hormonal acne.
"How is the hormonal acne difference from those good old fashioned acne?"
There are some key traits of hormonal acne. (psst..you might need a mirror to examine it!)
Firstly, hormonal acne forms typically on the lower part of our face, which includes the bottom of cheeks and around the jawline.
Sometimes, the hormonal acne takes the form of blackheads, whiteheads, and papules, cysts, and even nodules. Also, the cysts or nodules will form deep under the skin, and without the head on the surface usually red and inflamed which cause scars and painful to touch (ouch..)
The hormonal acne is much like women's menstrual cycles, which comes every month and might pop up in the same place. Hormonal acne is a fluctuation in the levels of estrogen and progesterone your body produces, and they vary widely throughout the menstrual cycle month.
Other than that, the ratio of estrogen and progesterone can affect our body's testosterone levels, which contribute to pore-blocking and trigger breakouts by increases sebum production. Besides, when you're feeling stressed, the stress hormone can cause hormonal acne too.
Now you understand your enemy, here is the method to combat it!