Beyond the Surface - Skin Community - Hormonal - Menstrual Cycles and Hormonal Fluctuations

Some women report breakouts during specific times in their menstrual cycle. (WORK IN PROGRESS) Birth control may sometimes cause acne, and sometimes it may even temporarily fix it Palatsi, R., Hirvensalo, E., Liukko, P., Malmiharju, T., Mattila, L., Riihiluoma, P., & Ylöstalo, P. (1984). Serum total and unbound testosterone and sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) in female acne patients treated with two different oral contraceptives. Acta dermato-venereologica, 64(6), 517–523. (edited)

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"Conclusion: A significant number of adult women have perimenstrual acne symptoms. This study has proven to be useful in characterizing perimenstrual acne flare and is one of the first qualitative documentations of the presence and degree of this disorder." Geller, Lauren et al. “Perimenstrual flare of adult acne.” The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology vol. 7,8 (2014): 30-4.