{"id":897,"date":"2019-01-29T15:00:20","date_gmt":"2019-01-29T15:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/evexipel.com\/?p=897"},"modified":"2019-05-30T13:10:37","modified_gmt":"2019-05-30T18:10:37","slug":"3-signs-your-acne-is-hormonal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/evexipel.com\/3-signs-your-acne-is-hormonal\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Signs Your Acne is Hormonal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>Article Reviewed By <a href=\"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/evexipel.com\/faculty-and-advisory-board\/\">The Medical Faculty and Advisory Review Board<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Acne in your teens is expected, but a breakout when you\u2019re well into your 30s (or older) can be just as annoying as it is embarrassing.<\/p>\n<p>While acne is often associated with high school and hitting puberty, <strong>it\u2019s not just a phase, and as you age, it is certainly something you may be dealing with long-term<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>And while there are some obvious offenders:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Excessive sugar intake<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Lack of hydration<\/li>\n<li>Certain products<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sometimes <strong>the real cause of acne and breakouts is something internal, such as unbalanced hormones<\/strong>. But how can you tell if your break out is hormone related?<\/p>\n<h2>1. When Breakouts Occur<\/h2>\n<p>Timing will be your biggest indicator for identifying hormone-related acne. A majority of the acne in women over the age of twenty-five is tied to hormones and will occur around menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Acne around your period occurs because your female hormones are at their lowest<\/strong>, pregnancy causes a severe drop in estrogen, and menopause can empower testosterone to trigger acne.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Type of Breakouts<\/h2>\n<p>Still assessing whether not your acne is hormonal? Mind their appearance, <strong>typical hormonal acne will appear deep and painful cysts that are red, inflamed, and almost never have a visible head<\/strong>. Unfortunately, hormonal acne is usually painful.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Where Breakouts Occur<\/h2>\n<p>Perhaps another dead giveaway of hormonal factors at play is a breakout that happens on the lower third of your face.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Anywhere around the chin, jaw, and neck thanks to oil glands in that area that are stimulated by androgen spikes<\/strong>. Plus, it\u2019s a part of the face we tend to touch more often thus putting more oil and bacteria around the area.<\/p>\n<h2>What Can You Do About It?<\/h2>\n<p>Most women accept acne as a new norm, never even realizing its linked to their hormones. While everybody is different, <strong>there are some pretty standard answers for managing acne and keeping breakouts at bay<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cut sugar out of your diet<\/li>\n<li>Swap sodas for more water<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eat quality fats (avocados, fish, nuts, seeds)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Manage your stress\u2014try increasing physical activity, meditation, yoga, taking naps, etc.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Steps to Take<\/h2>\n<p>Have you tried all of the above and seen no results or you\u2019re looking for long-term and sustainable health approaches? Here are some other great steps to take.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Schedule a Consultation<\/h3>\n<p>Meeting with an EvexiPEL provider can <strong>give you insight into the whole picture and what\u2019s going on with your health<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Is your gut health where it should be?<\/p>\n<p>Is there an underlying issue causing hormonal imbalance?<\/p>\n<p>Your healthcare provider can help establish actionable steps and shed some light and what\u2019s affecting your health.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Find the Right Supplements<\/h3>\n<p>Depending on what your EvexiPEL provider uncovers, you may be prescribed certain supplements.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Getting the right, high-quality supplement can do wonders for your health<\/strong>, but you\u2019ll want a doctor\u2019s guidance on starting this routine.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Commit to Lifestyle Changes<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Evaluate your life and work on improving areas and habits around stress management, sleep, and exercise<\/strong>. Having the right balance of these three aspects is crucial to good health.<\/p>\n<h2>We Can Help<\/h2>\n<p>We hope these tips have been helpful, and when you\u2019re ready to learn more about hormonal imbalance and getting a treatment plan, <strong>we\u2019re here for you<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/evexipel.com\/provider-directory\/\">Find the EvexiPEL provider<\/a> <\/strong>nearest to you today and schedule a consultation!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/en\/acne-pores-skin-pimple-female-1606765\/\">Image attribution<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Article Reviewed By The Medical Faculty and Advisory Review Board Acne in your teens is expected, but a breakout when you\u2019re well into your 30s (or older) can&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":900,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[25,10,11,9],"tags":[81,6,80],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/evexipel.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/897"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/evexipel.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/evexipel.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/evexipel.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/evexipel.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=897"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/evexipel.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/897\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/evexipel.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/900"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/evexipel.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=897"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/evexipel.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=897"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/evexipel.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=897"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}