What Are the Causes of Female Adult Acne?
The causes of female adult acne are mostly the same as the causes of acne vulgaris, but the way this type of acne fluctuates tends to make it rather obvious that female hormones are to blame. In other words, the breakouts are typically caused by your menstrual cycle – generally about 2-7 days before your period, and will take a variable length of time to clear – perhaps even a month 🙁 . The release of androgens (male hormones) trigger the sebaceous glands to produce excess oil which increases the chances for acne. Estrogen appears to have the opposite effect and reduces the chances for acne. It may not be due to your own hormone’s though. It has been shown that oral contraceptive medications, food products, and performance enhancing drugs also have androgenic effects. Why do only some women suffer from acne due to these hormonal swings? I suspect that it may be due to an overburdened liver. You see, it’s the livers job to deactivate hormones and get rid of them. But if the liver is to
