Is It Possible to Balance Acne Hormones?

There are many known causes of acne and sometimes it is necessary to find the cause before you can properly treat it. One of the most common causes is the increased production of hormones during puberty.

The two hormones most directly linked to the breakout of acne are estrogen and androgen. During puberty the production of these hormones is drastically increased due to the constant changes the body is going through at this time. However certain amounts of these hormones are necessary to maintain a healthy body so we cannot cut them out altogether. However there are ways to bring the production of these hormones down to lower levels thus preventing acne breakouts.

The best way to balance these hormones is the natural way such as eating a balanced diet and avoiding stress. One of the best ways of relieving stress is exercise. Not only is exercise a good stress reducer but it is also good for maintaining a healthy body.

Aside from the natural methods of reducing these hormones there are also other methods such as natural herbs like red clover, evening primrose and licorice.

In extreme cases your doctor may even prescribe corticosteroids as a way of balancing seriously out of control production of these hormones.