| It is common knowledge that acne is caused by | | | | oneself from stress is of course exercise, |
| oily skin but few people know what causes | | | | and the added advantage is that it is also |
| that shine on your face and especially the | | | | good for the rest of your body. |
| T-zone. The oil is due to high levels of a | | | | |
| hormone named androgen. However, since a | | | | External treatments for balancing hormones |
| normal secretion of androgen gives a healthy | | | | that people can opt for can be allopathic as |
| skin, therefore it cannot be completely done | | | | well as alternative medicine like an herbal |
| away with either. | | | | treatment. |
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| The hormones are most actively produced | | | | Once the doctor has determined that the acne |
| during puberty, hence the oily skin and acne. | | | | caused is due to a hormonal imbalance he/she |
| Now the question that arises is how to | | | | might recommend birth control pills for women |
| balance ones hormones to help with acne. | | | | as they restrain the androgens.However, if |
| | | | the problem is acute then the doctor might |
| Now hormones in our body can be balanced by | | | | also suggest corticosteroids. |
| different methods like having a balanced | | | | |
| diet, avoiding stress and getting enough | | | | Many herbs like black cohosh, evening |
| exercise. However, external methods include | | | | primrose, red clover, chaste berry, licorice |
| some treatments that may help to correct the | | | | etc can be used both on males and females to |
| imbalance as well. | | | | balance their hormones However, personal |
| | | | experimentation is advised against and the |
| Information that you need | | | | patient should always consult a doctor before |
| | | | starting this treatment. |
| There is a disparity in your body when the | | | | |
| superfluous hormones and toxins from your | | | | Finally this treatment is only possible if |
| body do not drain out. This function is | | | | you get a thorough checkup of your hormone |
| usually performed by the liver and kidneys | | | | levels, and people who have an acute acne |
| and what aids these organs to do so are a | | | | problem should go for a regular checkup to |
| balanced diet that gives the essential | | | | see the condition and improvement. |
| nutrients. These nutrients regulate the | | | | |
| glands and hence help you get a blemish free | | | | Hormone level testing can be done by saliva |
| skin. | | | | testing and blood testing. |
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| If you notice carefully you will see that too | | | | There is also the option of bio-identical |
| much stress can also cause an unexpected | | | | hormone replacement therapy. |
| outbreak of acne. This is because stress | | | | |
| triggers the production of hormones that | | | | However, balancing your hormones the natural |
| cause the pimples. One easy way to relieve | | | | way is always much more desirable. |