You may have heard that hormone imbalances can be a major instigator of acne but do you know why and how? More importantly what can you do about it?

You may have heard that hormone imbalances can be a major instigator of acne but do you know why and how? More importantly what can you do about it? 

Your first question should be – do hormones really cause acne? The short answer is yes. Acne is commonly found in adolescents, teenagers, pregnant women and women during specific times of their menstrual cycle. It does not take a medical genius to identify changing hormones as the common denominator. 

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You can do it — look better, feel better, and raise your self-esteem 150% by getting rid of your acne for good. There are times when one has to think about alternative, natural, effective treatment methods to get the best cure or solution to their acne, zits, pimples and blackhead problems. As a registered nurse, I’ve learned a lot over the years about acne, acne scars, and acne treatments.

Nearly 80 percent of people from ages 11 to 30 years have acne, most often on the face, chest and back. In a survey conducted in Great Britain, 95% of 16-year-old males and 83% of 16 year-old females had acne. The most common types of pimples are whiteheads, blackheads, papules, pustules, nodules and cysts. Most pimples are found on the face, neck, back, chest, and shoulders. The most common type of acne is acne vulgaris.

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Some acne treatment products work on some people but they may not work in others. The efficiency of the wide array of commercial acne solution products vary because of our differences in skin type. Some are just formulated for Caucasian skin, others for the dark skin tone, and a few others for Asian skin. Some acne treatment products are also formulated for people who have dry skin, oily skin, normal skin, and the so called combination skin type. Because of the several options we can choose from, not to mention a lot of manufacturers making these products, sometimes it is very difficult to pick the right acne solution for our problem.

How about creating your own acne solution for a change? There are a lot of people who prefer to cure their acne using homemade solutions and they are more than satisfied with the results. One advantage of making your own acne solution at home is that you will save a lot of money as compared to buying chemically prepared products in the market.

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I have large pores and acne mostly on my forehead. What’s the best acne product that will help get rid of my acne in about a month and a half or less? Also, is there any good products that will help shrink pores?

Does the proactiv acne solution work?
yes or no?
if not then what works for you?
…I haven’t been getting zits for awhile but noticed a few today.
i wanted to try something new & something
with much more accurate results than what Im using now.

Just wondering because I have back acne but its mostly because I have long hair. and I just bought the Neutrogena body wash for acne and I was wondering if any of you have used it.
does it work?

I just bought an OXY product which is for acne prevention.could any1 who use it before tell me if it works before i use it

hi i am a 16 year old boy,
i have used Murad acne solution to get rid of my acne, it didn’t work,
and i am wondering if Clinique 3 Step Acne Solution System actually works, i have heard tooth paste is supposed to work but i think it sounds kinda weird, is there any other stuff or tips out there?
thanks.