Ever wondered why pimples suddenly appear before or during your menstrual cycles even though your skin is usually blemish-free? You can blame your hormones. The female menstrual cycle causes the hormone levels to increase and decrease, which can negatively affect the skin.
Before your menstruation begins, your estrogen (main female sex hormone) and progesterone (another female hormones) levels drop. The testosterone (main male sex hormone that can be both present in men and women) levels then rise, causing excess sebum production. This can clog the pores, make your face shiny, and trigger acne.
You should also know that testosterone levels also rise during puberty in both males and females. This can contribute to body growth, as well as excess sebum and acne. This explains why acne is extremely common during teenage years. This usually gets better after puberty, but there are also cases where it can continue in adult years.
Hormones also fluctuate during pregnancy. When you’re carrying a child, your androgens (male hormones) level increases, which causes an increase in sebum production, triggering acne. Those who are also prone to developing acne prior to being pregnant are more likely to have pregnancy acne.
Acne during pregnancy is common during the first and second trimesters. At this period, your hormones go overdrive, causing your sebaceous glands to produce more oil. As mentioned before, excess sebum can clog the pores and cause the bacteria to accumulate, resulting in breakouts.
Fortunately, blemishes usually improve after giving birth. There are cases, however, where it may continue for weeks or months. This mostly depends on how long it takes for your hormone levels to go back to normal levels.
A variety of skin changes can happen during menopause. Acne is also a problem during this period and this is because of the decline of female hormones before and during menopause. Other noticeable skin changes during this time include:
There are a number of ways to protect your skin, as well as keep your acne and other skin conditions under control. A few things that can help include:
Hormonal changes can have a big impact on your skin. Seek expert help if you’re looking to manage skin changes brought on by hormonal fluctuations. You can also contact Cutis Medical Laser Clinics in Singapore and schedule a consultation with our aesthetic doctor for treatments that can help you achieve clear and glowing skin.
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