Curing Hormonal Acne - There IS a Way

Hormonal acne is a major problem for many teenagers and adult acne sufferers alike and it seems to be one form of acne that is almost 'unbeatable'.

That's not true, fortunately, because there are natural acne cures that can beat hormonal acne and you can start doing a few basic things right now to reduce its prevalence (or prevent it altogether).

Hormonal changes are not only perfectly natural but also necessary for any developing and changing body. Those changes can however produce chemical imbalances that can create acne breakouts. Therefore when you seek hormonal acne treatment you're dealing with something internal, natural and curable.

Hormonal changes usually occur, for instance, during a girl's period, pregnancy or menopause or during male adolescence and puberty and women will often have acne problems during their menstrual cycle. It is these changes in the chemical composition and balance of the body that lead to hormonal acne.

There are straight, medical options available to get your chemicals 're-balanced' including anti-androgens and contraceptives. But you need to be very aware that there are often side effects associated with taking these forms of medication so take great care before using them.

You should use a natural acne cure product or a home-made acne remedy if at all possible. These are what we write about constantly and are the things you should take care to ensure are used whenever possible.

You can do a certain amount immediately by way of achieving hormonal acne treatment. Included among these 'cures' are stress reduction as stress can create considerable hormonal activity that will make your acne worse or create it in the first place.

Also, you may have weight issues and excess weight can lead to the creation of androgens and estrogens which can also lead to acne breakouts. Your weight loss will help flush out toxins that create the acne.

Obviously good cleansing is essential to unclog your pores and this will greatly help your skin, but it dealing with an effect rather than cause of hormonal acne. They do, however, all lead to the development of great skin.

Hormonally-influenced acne can strike both teen girls and mature women alike and is usually moderate and it's usually limited to inflammatory papules, as well as small inflammatory nodules and occasional comedones. Hormonal treatment has to be properly planned and controlled and can be very successful, even in severe cystic forms of acne.

Treatment often involves lowering free testosterone and protecting the oil glands from the 'offending' hormone.

There are any number of home-made acne remedies that you can use to deal with the acne itself. You can use a variety of natural, acne cures including garlic, rubbed on to the infected area. Also saliva is a very effective acne-cure which is seldom recognized for the value it has in reducing acne. Enzymes in saliva can be very effective in combating acne.

Honey and cinnamon is also very effective (particularly the 'propolis' manuka honey from New Zealand) and ice rubbed onto acne can help too.