Female hormonal acne
For a number of reasons, the sebaceous (oil) glands at the base of the hair follicles in the skin can become blocked, resulting in acne – an unsightly skin disorder that includes pimples, blackheads, whiteheads, and, if the oil glands become inflamed, pustules and cysts.
The most common form, Acne vulgaris, affects the areas of the body with high concentrations of sebaceous glands: the face, neck, upper chest, shoulders, and upper back. A tendancy toward acne may be heriditary and the condition is linked to hormonal activity – some women are prone to outbreaks in the days before their periods, for example, and outbreaks commonly occur at puberty, affecting as many as seven out of ten adolescents.
Each case is obviously different and a holistic approach is essential. The aim would be to find the right holistic stimulus to prod the body’s natural ability to heal and balance itself. A constitutional homeopathic remedy will be selected and prescribed.
Diet will be reviewed and supplements may be recommended. If stress is a major factor this will be addressed and appropriate stress reduction techniques will be recommended.
It obviously makes sense in “hormonal skin problems” to treat the whole person than just the end result on the skin. The endocrine (hormonal) system of the body is similar to a sophisticated orchestra and can easily stop playing in harmony. The ethos of my approach is always to try and persuade that “orchestra” to get back to playing in harmony. For this some from of an holistic stimulus to the whole organism will be used.
