Hormonal acne problems

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Avatar f tn It is probably hormonal. The swellings and acne you are describing are in your T-zone, a very common place for these kinds of skin conditions. If this is a chronic condition, your best bet is to see a dermatologist.
Avatar f tn Several factors are usually considered to cause acne such as diet, stress, genetic, dirt hormonal imbalances, cosmetics, work-related and drugs. Treatment options include topical and oral antibiotics, topical retinoids, hormonal therapy, dermabrasion , phototherapy and laser resurfacing. Normally a combination of treatments is followed and if nothing proves effective then dermabrasion and laser therapy are useful. You can discuss these treatment options with your dermatologist.
Avatar f tn Drinking lots of water, washing your face, avoiding sugary foods.
Avatar f tn So, I had to fill out a questionaire with a million questions before I see an RE at the end of the month. One of the questions was about acne, and whether I have it or not. What does having acne mean? (I've heard getting acne can be a sign of something, I just can't remember what) Lately, I've been having so many breakouts, and today noticed I had some back acne. Gross! I never had acne before.
Avatar f tn Hello, I am a 22 year old female who suffered from bulimia for almost 2 years. Over the past 12 months I have been in recovery (dramatically reduced episodes from daily to monthly) , and over the past 2-3 months I have been completely bulimia free. During my bulimia I lost my periods completely and it is only since I started recovering 12 months ago that they returned.
Avatar m tn Hello, Treatment of acne include topical and oral antibiotics, topical retinoids, hormonal therapy, dermabrasion , phototherapy and laser resurfacing. Normally a combination of treatments is followed and if nothing proves effective then dermabrasion and laser therapy are useful. You have been given the correct treatment for acne and should follow your doctor’s advice. For the hair loss, laser treatment can be used but the diagnosis needs to be made first.
Avatar f tn I had acne problems with my first (and I seldom get acne regularly), but had great skin all through the second pregnancy. Each pregnancy is definitely different!
Avatar n tn This rapid weight loss causes a hormonal shift that may cause some people taking the drug, with no prior history of acne problems, to suddenly experience this condition......but its not from the drug, it is the way our bodies react to what the drug does to the body....so assuming a drug has a reaction like "causing acne" is jumping the gun a bit.....do some research and you find that there is substantial proof to back up this statement.....how do I know...
Avatar f tn Could all of this inflammation + weight gain + inability to lose weight+ insomnia + acne indicate an increase in cortisol and or a hormonal imbalance? I saw my doctor who is an internist and pediatrician and he ACTUALLY laughed in my face. I am seeing on the internet that seems to be the norm.
Avatar n tn Oh, I forgot to mention that it is common to have a line of hair growth on the abdomen from the navel down to the pubic, including and possibly just heavier than normal on arms and legs, but also sometimes on other areas of the body, so while this is typical with PCOS it is also common when someone has other hormonal problems caused not like LOCAH, another condition with effects hormonal balance.
Avatar n tn I am 25 (F) with a lot of acne problem on my face. i even did my hormonal test which hv shown normal results. i have tried everything else but nothing has help. i m getting married in 4 months. should i still consider hormonal treatment or go on accutane?
1326513 tn?1276518001 If those hormones are out of balance, then you do have a hormonal inabalance, which is common for PCOS. Most of us who have PCOS have problems with our Progesterone levels. My doctor explained to me that my body was not producing enough of it...and for that, it caused my excess bleeding and no ovulation.
Avatar f tn Anyways, I went to my doctor multiple times in a desperate attempt to find a pill or medication that could clear my acne, and was even considering Accutane during that bout of acne last year (doc said no because I was on antidepressants at the time). I've tried everything from clindamycin to minocyclin to tretinoin to bactrim (which gave me a rash and high fever, turns out I'm allergic to it) to birth control pills... to no avail.
Avatar f tn hi doctor im 14 years old and i had acne and some mole on my face and i picked 3 of the little moles off and now i have a scar there and my acne also left some marks on my face. i also noticed that the cleanser I'm using is leaving deep brown marks. I only have 5 but I don't know how to get rid of my skin problem. I've had these problems from about three years. One more thing I have is a very deep eye shadow how do I get rid of that.
Avatar f tn I start taking this and it finally help with my terrible acne. I have acne in my back, face and chest. Some its really deep and leave marks everywhere. Go to a dermatologis, and try different treatments. Good luck!!!
Avatar f tn No headaches, tremors, palpitations, no darkening of skin, or rash. My weight has little to do with it. I was lean when I got the neck wrinkles. But I have stopped drinking cokes and my acne has subsighted the next day amazingly. I didn't realize how much the sugar can aggrevate acne (maybe its the caffeine). No rapid weight loss or weight gain. It has to be hormonal, one of the dermal growth factors or their receptors, or a integrin receptor (communicates between ECM and fibroblasts).
Avatar m tn Hi i am a 26 yr old male. i have a moderately itchy scalp that gets oily by the end of the day & have occasional acne on the scalp. also i have significant hair loss due to it.Recently, i have noticed more frequent occurrence of acne on my face & rarely on my chest & back. i wash my hair everyday with a mild shampoo to remove the oiliness. it just doesn't seem to help. i somehow feel the itchy scalp, acne & facial acne are related.
Avatar f tn I feel like if my hormone levels are all off and I get them regulated it will solve other problems like acne breakouts and such. In case this makes any difference, I also had the chicken pox 1 1/2 months ago and had my wisdom teeth removed 2 weeks ago. Been period-less for 4 months and never been regular. Sore breasts and nipples for maybe a month or so. 18 years old and weigh 105.
Avatar m tn I believe that once the hormonal surge is gone that you will go back to your "normal OCD" self. I actually had problems when I got pregnant and that too is a huge hormonal surge.
Avatar m tn I'm 20 years old, i don't have acne problems before this.. but in this year it came to haunt me.. its getting worst at the jawline area and it left many small scars there.. especially on my right side's jawline.. left side's hardly got.. only 1 or 2 that pop out and goes off niicely. What causes the breakouts at the jawline ? And i'm currently using Cetaphil to clean my face every morning n night.. sometimes afternoon as well..
Avatar f tn I haven't been on hormonal bc for years now. I'm 29 with a 4 year old son... Im scheduled for gall bladder removal next month. I have done tons of research on gall bladders and it seems like gall stones which are more prevalent in women are linked to hormones. They are very common in times of hormonal surges such as pregnancy and during the use of hormonal contraceptives!!
Avatar m tn Are you watching your diet-getting lots of water, fruit, veggies? Have you tried different facial cleaners/soaps?
Avatar f tn As far as acne, I can tell you that my daughter was suffering from acne due to hormonal imbalance and she had clearlight treatments which completely cured her acne. I imagine that this treatment has not been widely accepted because it really works and then the acne indurstry looses money, but I witnessed it and it worked. However, if you can correct your hormonal imbalance, which is probably harder to do, then your acne will probably clear up.