| It has been estimated that nine out of ten people | | | | that makes the follicles enlarge and get oily. This |
| have had acne at one time or another in their | | | | oil is called sebum. Sebum mixes with your skin |
| lives, there are some factors which are common | | | | cells, blocks your follicles and is one of the main |
| in causing acne. Perhaps the most important of | | | | causes of acne breakouts. |
| these factors is hormones. If you are looking for | | | | It is therefore a very good idea to get your |
| more information on hormonal acne treatment, | | | | hormones in balance in order to treat acne. Some |
| then read this article to discover the role that | | | | women have been prescribed the birth control pill |
| hormones play in the formation of spots, pimples, | | | | because it has helped to balance their hormones. |
| pustules and cysts. | | | | A proper hormonal balance can help to combat |
| After reading this article you should have a good | | | | acne. This can be achieved by: |
| understanding of hormonal acne treatment. | | | | - Making sure that your diet is a healthy one, |
| It has not been scientifically proven that | | | | avoid oily foods |
| hereditary factors are important in deciding | | | | - Reducing stress in your life |
| whether or not you will have acne problems. But | | | | - Making sure that you drink lots of water each |
| the chances are that if one or both of your | | | | day |
| parents were susceptible to getting spots then | | | | - Taking regular exercise |
| you will be too. | | | | - Avoiding drinking coffee |
| The groups of people that are most likely to get | | | | By balancing your hormones you will improve the |
| acne are teenagers, pregnant women and women | | | | health of your skin. This method of treating acne |
| who are menstruating. This is because of | | | | is especially good because there are no other |
| hormonal changes in the body. | | | | risks to your health from doing it. The only |
| Androgens are the hormone which can cause | | | | side-effect of hormonal acne treatment is |
| your skin follicles to block. This is the hormone | | | | healthier skin. |