Could Hormones Be the Cause of my Various Skin Conditions?

Could I be 36 year old male with hormone issues? I’m curious as to whether or not hypergonadism could possibly be the culprit for the following conditions that I have: Fordyce spots (lips), Sebaceous Hyperplasia, Pattern baldness, increased body hair, Hyperhidrosis, acne/blackheads/oily skin, Kerastosis Pilaris

Would hormone therapy from an Endocrinologist that lowered my testosterone amounts be effective in treating some of the above? I am thinking of trying Accutane, Pulsed Dye or CO2 laser therapy for my Fordyce which is my primary concern.

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age 35-44 hair lips skin acne balding hyperhidrosis oily skin male hormones

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Asked by IhateFordyce in Washington DC

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nannanas 3 Aug 2012

For whatever reason it seems fordyce and overactive oil glands are related. I've been researching this stuff to death and all I can come up with is a correlation between food, environment, genetics and oily skin.

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