| It is common knowledge that acne is caused by oily | | | | and the added advantage is that it is also good for |
| skin but few people know what causes that shine on | | | | the rest of your body. |
| your face and especially the T-zone. The oil is due to | | | | External treatments for balancing hormones that |
| high levels of a hormone named androgen. However, | | | | people can opt for can be allopathic as well as |
| since a normal secretion of androgen gives a healthy | | | | alternative medicine like an herbal treatment. |
| skin, therefore it cannot be completely done away | | | | Once the doctor has determined that the acne |
| with either. | | | | caused is due to a hormonal imbalance he/she might |
| The hormones are most actively produced during | | | | recommend birth control pills for women as they |
| puberty, hence the oily skin and acne. Now the | | | | restrain the androgens.However, if the problem is |
| question that arises is how to balance ones | | | | acute then the doctor might also suggest |
| hormones to help with acne. | | | | corticosteroids. |
| Now hormones in our body can be balanced by | | | | Many herbs like black cohosh, evening primrose, red |
| different methods like having a balanced diet, avoiding | | | | clover, chaste berry, licorice etc can be used both on |
| stress and getting enough exercise. However, | | | | males and females to balance their hormones |
| external methods include some treatments that may | | | | However, personal experimentation is advised against |
| help to correct the imbalance as well. | | | | and the patient should always consult a doctor |
| Information that you need | | | | before starting this treatment. |
| There is a disparity in your body when the | | | | Finally this treatment is only possible if you get a |
| superfluous hormones and toxins from your body do | | | | thorough checkup of your hormone levels, and |
| not drain out. This function is usually performed by | | | | people who have an acute acne problem should go |
| the liver and kidneys and what aids these organs to | | | | for a regular checkup to see the condition and |
| do so are a balanced diet that gives the essential | | | | improvement. |
| nutrients. These nutrients regulate the glands and | | | | Hormone level testing can be done by saliva testing |
| hence help you get a blemish free skin. | | | | and blood testing. |
| If you notice carefully you will see that too much | | | | There is also the option of bio-identical hormone |
| stress can also cause an unexpected outbreak of | | | | replacement therapy. |
| acne. This is because stress triggers the production | | | | However, balancing your hormones the natural way is |
| of hormones that cause the pimples. One easy way | | | | always much more desirable. |
| to relieve oneself from stress is of course exercise, | | | | |