Sometimes, you might find yourself dealing with acne as a teenage girl in puberty. This problem affect many adult women and it has to do with the hormonal imbalance and polycystic ovaries (PCOS).
Facing with such a problem, women try different products found on the market from antibiotics such as benzoyl peroxide to Retin-A but without success. Such products just made the situation worse.
These hormonal acnes are a skin condition that should be seriously taken into consideration.
In What Way Do Hormones Affect Your Skin?
Hormonal acnes are result of imbalance of the endocrine glands and such symptoms are usually felt during the mid-cycle, ovulation or before the menstrual period. This is the period when the estrogen and testosterone levels are the highest. For women with a balanced endocrine system such hormonal peaks won’t do any damage.
But for women who experience a hormonal imbalance, such level of estrogen and testosterone could not be eliminated easily.
This process can be more dominant before your period because during this time, the blood comes closer to the skin’s surface.Also, you might experience more unwanted hair growth or loss during this period because the testosterone interferes with your follicles.
The Path to Better Skin
Whatever happens in your organism, it is reflected on your skin. The skin is the greatest organ for elimination and it is also connected with other organs such as lymphatic system, liver and large intestines.
There is a close connection between every organ and your skin, so what you put into your body, it will be reflected on your skin. So, it is important to take care of the food you consume, the products you use and the cleaning substances.
In this case, the expensive creams nor the prescription pills will heal your acnes. The solution lies in your food and personal-care.
Here are some tips of what you should avoid and what you should embrace when dealing with hormonal acnes:
Avoid:
Dairy: Most of the dairy products are loaded with synthetic hormones that can increase the level of the body hormones and just worsen the situation.
Soy: The phytoestrogens in soy can affect the hormones and can contribute to more acne. Make sure you keep and eye on the products’ labels because soy can be found in many products.
Gluten: Gluten as dairy can cause an inflammation of the gut.
Peanuts: Even those people who are not allergic to peanuts can have adverse reactions to them, resulting in breakouts and skin inflammation.
Sunflower, canola, vegetable and safflower oil: All of these cooking oils abound in omega-6 fatty oils which can cause skin inflammation and increase the estrogen level.
Caffeine: Not only coffee, but green and black tea can remove the essential B vitamins, zinc and magnesium from your body thus affecting the skin.
Embrace:
Include the right nutrients: Try the Clear Skin Juice which includes half a green apple, half a cup of cilantro, half a cucumber, 2 stalks of celery, 4 leaves of romaine lettuce, half a lemon juice and 4 frozen or fresh strawberries. If needed, add half a cup of coconut water.
Replenish good bacteria: Probiotics are necessary for the gut health, proper digestion and balanced hormones. The gut bacteria, so-called estrobolome, produce an enzyme that metabolizes the estrogen.
Go organic with the beauty products: Along the regular consumption of organic vegetables and fruits, you should use organic products for the face and body care. Avoid using anything that contains:
Endocrine-disrupting phthalates (DEHP and DBP).
Sodium lauryl sulfates or just sulfates (SLES and SLS).
Parabens such as propyl, methyl and ethyl.
Anolamines (TEA, DEA and MEA).
Petroleum jelly and petrolatum.
The market abounds in many organic alternatives that are safe and more effective for the overall health of your skin.