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It’s a common misconception only teenagers have acne.
In truth, all ages can get pimples and suffer from them at any time of
their life. In fact, increasingly, women are getting acne well into
their adult years. Some women have found it helpful to take a low
dosage of birth control pills and it helps their acne clear up. The
birth control pill is hormone manipulation.
One birth control pill that has proven effective is
Ortho Tri-Cyclen. It successfully reduces the male hormones,
androgens, and regulates the female hormones so hormonal imbalances are
not as severe. Hormones can be a major cause of acne breakouts. Some
women are genetically prone to more drastic hormone mood swings because
of oil glands that are more sensitive to hormones and higher levels of
androgen. Some tips:
-Drinking lots of water (6 to 8 glasses a day) will help keep your skin and your body hydrated and moisturized
-Try not to touch your pimples and if you do, wash your hands to get
the bacteria off your hands so you don't make the problem worse by
spreading it to other parts of your skin.
-Don't pick your pimples. If you do you could wind up with acne scars. Acne goes away, scars do not.
-Meet your dermatologist and take proper medication.
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