Acne

While people often like to think that things like chocolate are responsible for pimples, there's no proof that what pops up on your dessert plate influences what pops up on your nose the night before a big presentation. What we do know is that 80... Full Answer

Androgens, or sex hormones, play a critical role in acne on many levels. Simply put, if there are no androgens, there is no acne. However, androgens alone are not the sole cause of acne since many other factors are also involved, such as... Full Answer

Both. Stress definitely causes acne by hormonal release of the stress hormone cortisone which is then accompanied by release of male hormone testosterone, which stimulates oil glands and causes acne. In turn, acne is stressful because of the detraction... Full Answer

Because the skin of the back is thicker, the duct from the oil gland to the surface is longer, and therefore has more opportunities to get clogged from the normal shedding of the lining cells combined with normal oil. In addition, clothing rubs much more... Full Answer

There are a lot of things you’d probably like to relive from your teenage years, but acne (like math homework) probably is not one of them. Yet here you are in your 40s or 50s sneaking down the acne aisle at the drugstore. And you discover you are... Full Answer

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome or PCOS may experience acne outbreaks as a symptom. In this video, Ellen Marmur, MD, a dermatologist at The Mount Sinai Medical Center, explains the connection. Full Answer

Genetics play a role in acne. If a parent has bad acne, their children are at higher risk for acne, says Ellen Marmur, MD, a dermatologist at The Mount Sinai Medical Center. In this video, she discusses family history and treatments for acne. Full Answer

When you see your dermatologist for acne, bring the products you've used in the past and a history of what has worked. In this video, Ellen Marmur, MD, a dermatologist at The Mount Sinai Medical Center, offers other tips for talking to your doctor. Full Answer

Cushing syndrome is a hormonal disease that occurs when the body is exposed to excessive levels of the steroid hormone cortisol. People with this condition are prone to acne because cortisol influences many other hormones, including the ones that trigger... Full Answer

Yes, in fact, adult acne is very common in women in their 40's, especially around the chin and mouth. For some, an imbalance in both male and female hormones can cause breakouts, or they may be the result of an overproduction of male hormone.... Full Answer