Dealing with hormonal acne

Video content is consulted professionally by Doctor Doan Minh Thanh - Department of Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Central Park International Hospital
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Many people do not know what hormonal acne is and how to treat hormonal acne. In fact, this is a type of acne related to the change of hormones in each person's body and is often referred to as acne.

Hormonal acne can appear in any age group but is most common during puberty, especially in women. In addition to male hormonal acne, hormonal acne also often appears during the menstrual cycle or menopause for women.
Common endocrine acne 2 following types:
Acne occurs on the lower 1/3 of the face; More acne is related to the menstrual cycle. Factors associated with hormonal acne:
When the patient is pregnant; To the menstrual cycle; Menopause period; Having polycystic syndrome. For some people, hormonal acne takes the form of blackheads, whiteheads, or small bumps or cysts. The acne cysts are located deep under the skin, carrying all the characteristics of inflammation such as swelling, heat, redness, pain ... making the patient not only lose confidence but also suffer because they do not know how to treat hormonal acne on the chin. How's the face?
How to cure hormonal acne is divided into 2 methods:
Using topical drugs: Some topical medications contain retinoids. Retinoids are derived from vitamin A, contained in many creams, gels ... available at drugstores. Use of oral products: Birth control pills, anti-androgen drugs, antibiotics... Regardless of which hormonal acne treatment is applied, the patient and the doctor need to weigh the benefits and risks. Usually, it takes 8 to 10 weeks for hormonal acne treatments to work. If the acne does not go away over time, see a doctor or a dermatologist for advice and a long-term treatment plan or a combination of different methods to maximize the effectiveness of treatment. .
Currently, there is no method that can prevent hormonal acne, however, you can limit and control hormonal acne by:
Have a suitable skin care regimen; Limit touching, touching, picking, squeezing male or female hormonal acne; Avoid using alcoholic beverages, spicy, hot, greasy foods; Eat well, drink plenty of water; Exercise daily.