Changes of hormones that fluctuate during the menstrual cycle allegedly approached a trigger acne in some women every month. How to prevent acne before menstruation?
Dr. Alan Shalita in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology in 2001 tells the acne that may arise before menstruation is due to the surge of hormones that occur every month cycle.
Dr. Shalita conducted a study of 400 women aged 12-52 years old, was found about 40 percent have acne before menstruation with the most frequent incidence in women aged 33 years or older.
The impact of this cycle is not only characterized by the number of injuries are on the skin, but also the presence of inflammation. On day 22-28 of cycle monthly increase of about 25 percent of acne inflammation and skin lesions increased more than 20 percent. These conditions after 1-7 days compared with the monthly cycle.
Quoted from Acne.about.com, Tuesday (06/29/2010) acne before menstruation is real with a few studies reported this condition affects up to 78 percent of adult women. But in fact this condition is not something to worry about or could make someone suffer.
There are various ways you can do to cope with acne before menstruation. One way is to use drugs or lotions that can be rubbed into the skin. Also clean the face of diligent can also be a way to prevent any future breakouts.
For people who are afraid to use products antiacne, then it could be prevented by adjusting the diet, such as:
1. Reduce intake of sugar, because sugar has been proven to have the potential to increase the acne problem.
2. Avoiding foods of animal products like milk, because the hormones contained in it can improve acne.
3. Adding a portion of fish in the diet, because most fish contain omega 3 which is essential for healthy skin and helps reduce acne.