Hormonal Acne, High Testosterone. Best Options?

Adult hormonal acne is very common, but I do find it uncommon for a female patient to have high testosterone unless they have a syndrome called Polycystic Ovarian Disease. Normally this occurs in your early twenties and uncommon to develop in your forties. Normally Aldactone helps these patients tremendously. If you aren't getting answers from your OB-GYN regarding your high testostermone, I would get a second opinion from someone specializing in bioidentical... more

Hormonal acne in the 40's is due to progesterone deficiency. This leads to a relative estrogen dominance which causes breast cysts, excessive menstrual bleeding, insomnia, increased emotions and melasma. The progesterone deficiency also causes testosterone excess - and the best way to treat this is to balance the hormones - so progesterone supplementation is called for. To remove excess testosterone from the body, drink this blended drink throughout the day (you'll... more

Hormonally induced acne is a unique subset of acne that requires individualized treatment. Typically, the acneiform lesions are deep cystic nodules in the mid to lower face. A combination of spironolactone, an oral antibiotic and/or oral contraceptives can be utilized depending on a patient's condition. I highly recommend following up with a board certified dermatologist and endocrinologist to be evaluated so the appropriate treatment plan can be... more