If you suffer from blackheads, pimples, or any type of acne caused by a hormonal imbalance you might want to look at the different types of hormonal acne treatments available to you. Stress, menstrual cycle, pregnancy, menopause, prescription drugs and age most often trigger hormonal changes.
Information for Men: Hormonal Acne in MEN
If you have hormonal imbalance, traditional acne medications might not have had enough success in acne treatment. There are other types of acne treatments such as oral contraceptive pills (birth control pill) or anti-androgen medicine. These hormonal acne treatments help stop the production of androgen’s such as testosterone, which is one of the major hormones that cause acne. Testosterone stimulate the sebaceous glands, which produces sebum (an oily substance)that can clog your pores creating acne. Click for more information on what causes acne. If you feel that you are suffering from hormonal acne you should visit your dermatologist or doctor for a test to check the level of hormones in your body. This can be done via a blood or saliva test.
Hormone Tests:
For hormonal acne treatment consult with your doctor if you have had a history of high cholesterol, stroke, Jaundice, cancer, blood clots, heart problems, and if you are a smoker. Hormone test can check for PCOS: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and check the levels of hormones you have in your blood stream.
PCOS is a common female hormonal disorder that can cause acne. Woman with high levels of DHEA-S might have PCOS. If you find that you are getting excessive facial and body hair growth, irregular menstrual cycles, weight gain and of course acne, check your hormonal levels and inform your doctor to make sure you are not suffering from Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS).
DHEA – Dehydroepiandrosterone is a steroid produced by your adrenal glands, brain, and skin out of cholesterol. DHEA produces sex hormones such as testosterone and estrogen. SHBG-Sex hormones binding globulin is a glycol protein which deactivate these testosterone and androgen hormones. Therefore the higher level of SHBG you have less because SHBG deactivates these hormones giving your body a hormonal balance.
***DHEA is highest in your 20′s then reduces after 30 and dramatically lowers dramatically in your 50′s and on. ***
***There are DHEA pills that are made to elevate your DHEA level. Most people believe that DHEA is an anti aging remedy***
Before you decide on Hormonal acne treatment consult with your doctor if you have had a history of high cholesterol, stroke, Jaundice, cancer, blood clots, heart problems, and if you are a smoker.
There are two main types of hormonal acne treatments;
Oral contraceptive (birth control pill)
