Acne and birth control pills

« ...The skin contains sebaceous glands, which have receptors, like most organs and cells in the body. Just as the muscle cells respond to steroids by growing, the sebaceous glands respond to steroids (particularly the androgen Dihydrotestosterone which the body produces as a byproduct of increased testosterone) with increased secretion. Just as the teenager with high testosterone levels suffers from acne, the 40-year old man with artificially high testosterone levels will suffer from acne for the same reason. The higher the dose, the higher the testosterone level in the body, which results in worse cases of acne. ...
...Whatever the treatment option, it is important to consult a physician with a large arsenal of treatment options - if a physician only sells a cheeseburger, then you get sold a cheeseburger; even if you need a bacon burger. It is also important to remember that just as acne scars did not form overnight, treatment can sometimes take months to get the desired result. Once you find an experienced physician and decide on a treatment option, remember that it's a long road but one that is usually worth the wait....»
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«...It doesn't matter if it's just one pimple, or a hundred small blackheads. Millions of people around the world who suffer from acne can confirm that even the smallest of skin imperfections can greatly affect how you feel about yourself and how you look....»
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