Hormonal Acne

When pimples appear or increase on a woman's face as she approaches menstruation, she is suffering with 'hormonal' or 'premenstrual' acne. While some only get one or two pimples and don't find them much of a burden, other women's acne can be deep, painful, and widespread, covering their entire face, chest, and back. Besides the risk of permanent scarring from picking pimples, the emotional stress associated with their appearance tends to be the hardest on women. Being more than skin deep, pimples that fluctuate with the menstrual cycle signify an underlining hormonal imbalance and even problems related to a women's fertility.

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