How 2 Get Rid Of Pimples

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Menopause is often a very difficult time for most women. The symptoms of menopause are many. Most women will experience several side effects during menopause. Physical symptoms as well as emotional difficulties can be severe. Feelings of depression or sadness are not uncommon. Bodily changes range in weight gain, dry skin, thinning hair, bloating and vaginal dryness. There are usually hot flashes and night sweats along with interrupted sleep. Mood swings and memory lapses may very well be the result of loss of sleep. The severity of these emotional and biological symptoms vary from woman to woman.

Another side effect is often acne. Sometimes acne in menopausal women is linked with taking Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). The Progestin can cause the breakout of acne. When menopause begins, there is a gradual shutdown of the ovaries thus producing hormonal deficiencies. When that happens, it can trigger the above mentioned symptoms including acne. In adult female acne, one of the strongest androgens is testosterone. Testosterone can cause an increase of sebum. An overproduction of sebum is responsible for blocking pores which makes it difficult to slough off dead skin cells. These skin cells then get caught in pores and hair follicles that results in pimples and acne. Hormones play a big part in teenage acne as well as menopausal acne. In both cases, there is an overproduction of sebum. Read the rest of this entry »