What causes hormone acne and how to eliminate it

Many people do not understand hormonal acne and think that it is no different from ordinary acne and is caused by one's own physical constitution or improper use of external substances. In fact, hormonal acne is more difficult to treat and is mostly a hormone-dependent skin damage disease caused by the use of hormone-containing drugs. How should we treat this type of hormonal acne?

Causes

Doctor Abuse

This is caused by insufficient judgment of the patient's condition, or giving hormone products in pursuit of quick results, resulting in long-term use of products by the patient.

Patient Abuse

Some people abuse hormones for a long time due to misleading information from doctors or their own lack of understanding of the scope of application and adverse reactions of hormones. Some people even use hormone-containing products instead of cosmetics, which can cause dependence when used on normal skin for a long time.

Illegal addition

Illegally adding hormone ingredients to drugs or non-drugs to achieve quick results or to make huge profits.

symptom

The severity of acne is directly proportional to the dose and duration of hormone application. Whiteheads can occur regardless of whether the hormone is applied topically or systemically.

Hormone-dependent acne

, blackheads, inflammatory papules, pustules, nodules and cysts. Patients may also experience adverse reactions such as hirsutism, central obesity, and stretch marks.

Whiteheads

The opening of the sebaceous gland of the hair follicle is blocked by keratinocytes, and is filled with keratinized substances and sebum, which are blocked from the outside world, forming closed comedones, which appear as slightly protruding whiteheads. They appear as tiny subcutaneous sebum plugs, most of which are hemispherical white packages the size of rice grains, which are hard in texture and the patients themselves will not feel any discomfort.

Blackheads

There are generally two types of skin lesions of blackheads: one is characterized by enlarged pores and densely packed blackheads all over the face, with a black plug on the surface. After removal, it becomes a sebaceous flaky colloid substance that is black in the front, yellow in the middle, and white in the inside. The second symptom is that there is no redness or swelling on the surface. Before blackheads are fully formed, patients abuse external medications or squeeze them improperly, which then turns into red and swollen acne.

Inflammatory papules

Inflammatory papules are divided into infectious inflammatory papules and non-infectious inflammatory papules, and they will manifest differently depending on individual constitution and the severity of the disease.

Pustules

Pustules refer to cavities formed on or under the epidermis, with pus as the contents of herpes. The opening of the sebaceous gland of the hair follicle is blocked and cannot communicate with the outside world, and whiteheads are formed first, with slightly raised whiteheads appearing on the surface. When whiteheads worsen, papules will form, and when the papules become further inflamed and aggravated, pustules will form.

Nodules

The main symptoms of nodular acne are rashes, which are usually red or dark red nodules ranging in size from peas to cherries. The inflammation is deep, suppuration is slow, and there is pain. It subsides slowly and can easily leave scars if not treated properly. It usually develops from pustular acne.

Cyst

The cysts are round in shape, with small ones being the size of beans and large ones being several centimeters in diameter. Sometimes blackheads appear at the opening of the sebaceous glands, and white paste-like sebum may come out when squeezed. Generally there is no other discomfort. If an infection occurs, it will become red and swollen, and it will be very painful when squeezed. In severe cases, it may become purulent and ulcerated.

Nursing

When understanding a series of knowledge about hormone-dependent acne, care knowledge is even more important. Proper care helps the skin recover, otherwise incorrect care will cause the symptoms to become more and more serious. Regarding hormone-dependent acne, the following points should be noted:

1. Patients should fully understand the effects and side effects of hormones, be fully prepared mentally, and be calm! Maintain a good attitude! Strengthen the confidence to overcome the disease;

2. Because the human body has not yet adjusted properly, it often leads to repeated attacks. Taiwan Miaozhunan Chinese medicine can clear facial acne by clearing away heat and detoxifying, evacuating wind-heat, clearing the liver and purging fire, clearing heat and dampness and regulating endocrine, etc., which is called eradication.

3. Red face and fever are the main symptoms. Unless it is absolutely necessary, do not use cold spray, cold compress or even ice cubes to seek temporary comfort or effect. Use lukewarm water close to skin temperature.

4. Be sure to pay attention to your diet, including spicy foods, seafood, fish, shrimp, crab, beef, mutton, and even leeks and fennel.

5. Be careful to avoid contact with allergenic substances.

6. The condition often worsens when exposed to wind, cold or heat, so corresponding preventive measures need to be taken, such as wearing a mask in winter and sun protection in summer.