I'm a man, I'm 23 years old and have acne on my chin. These are minor inflammations. I know that it is the fault of hormones, because they stimulate the work of the sebaceous glands. I was already treated with isotretinoin by a dermatologist and the improvement was there, but 4 months after stopping treatment (I took a year) the changes started to return. Isotretinoin is an artificial vitamin A derivative that acts on the glands, not the source of the disease, i.e. hormones. What hormones are responsible for the formation of these changes in men? How to reduce their amount in the body? What supplements, vitamins, blockers, and maybe exercise can help reduce the intensity of these hormones?
Hormonal treatment in acne is used in the case of hormonal disorders, which in some cases lie at the root of this disease, and this applies to women. However, in the classic form of ordinary acne, it is not effective - drugs with anti-seborrheic, anti-inflammatory and exfoliating properties are recommended. You should visit a dermatologist, after a detailed medical examination, you can only make the right therapeutic decision.
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Elżbieta Szymańska, MD, PhDDermatologist-venereologist. He deals with classic and aesthetic dermatology. He works as a deputy manager in the Department of Dermatology at the Central Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of the Interior and as director of for medical matters, Center for Prevention and Therapy in Warsaw. Since 2011, he has been the scientific director of the Postgraduate Studies of the Medical University of Warsaw "Aesthetic Medicine".
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