Rei, who has long passed her teenage years, has recently been tormented by acne. Although she is already a mother, it is a woman’s nature to love beauty, and the acne on her face has seriously affected her social life, so she came to the dermatologist for consultation. Xiao Lei was puzzled: “I didn’t have acne during my adolescence, why did I start to have acne at the age of thirty?” I believe that many adult acne patients have this doubt, especially female patients. In fact, the adult female acne may be the “high androgen” trouble. The actual fact is that it is not perfect, resulting in excessive androgen production and acne. Excessive androgens lead to high oil production and clogged pores, and acne occurs. When acne is caused by high androgens, the application of topical medication is usually not effective. Therefore, patients with persistent and stubborn acne should be alert to hyperandrogenemia. Folklore has it that taking birth control pills can treat acne. This method is limited to patients with clear hyperandrogenemia or patients with polycystic ovary syndrome, and the application of estrogen and progestin to treat acne needs to be done under the guidance of a doctor.
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome will also experience menstrual disorders, amenorrhea, hirsutism, obesity and other symptoms. If you experience these symptoms, it is best to go to a gynecologist to have blood tests for hormones and a gynecological ultrasound. If it is clear that it is polycystic ovary syndrome, acne will be reduced while most patients are treated for polycystic ovary syndrome.
In addition, adult acne is also associated with environmental changes, stressful stimuli, poor lifestyle habits, and a reversed day and night work schedule. In addition to following the doctor’s instructions to adhere to the medication, patients should also maintain a regular and normal work and rest, do not stay up late, and develop the habit of regular bowel movements every day, only in this way can keep acne away.