Treatment for Androgen acne
June 19, 2008 · Filed Under Acne Treatment · Comment
For most people, acne begins at puberty. The body starts to produce hormones called androgen’s. Androgen’s cause the enlargement and over-stimulation of the sebaceous glands in people with acne. This leads to the over-production of sebum, and coupled with a sluggish exfoliation process leads to blocked pores and acne. Sensitivity to these androgen’s also causes acne during the menstrual cycle and sometimes in pregnancy or during the menopause. Read more
