Why do Androgens cause Hormonal Acne?
Just before the onset of adolescence, at the age of nine or ten, adrenal glands produce dihydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS), an androgen. Young adolescents also develop other male hormones like dehydrotestosterone (DHT), and testosterone at puberty. All these hormones together kindle increased secretion of sebum by sebaceous glands. Hence, acne is common among teenage boys. However, some women continue to experience increased secretion of such androgens well past their teens too. This causes hormonal acne, which appear as blemishes on face, moderate to inflammatory papules, nodules, and comedones of face, chin, jaw line, chest, back, etc. Hormonal acne is therefore more prevalent in women. Sometimes environmental factors also cause hormonal acne. Certain chemicals like trichlorophenol react with air and produce Dioxin, which is an oily powder that sticks to your skin. Wind and rain spread dioxin in the atmosphere. It takes many years for sun to eradicate this poisonous element from
