Photo courtesy of TropicPicJune is Men’s Health Month so we’ve decided to focus on male acne: the root of it, how you get it and the solution to eliminating it for a summer ready body. Did you know 25% of adult men will be affected by acne and that 1/3 of those men will also experience back/body acne? Here are three primary factors that cause male acne and how Clearogen has your back…literally.
Hormones
- We all know women’s hormones offer the monthly gift of mood swings, crazy cravings, and the occasional irrational crying fits. But did you know that men produce ten times more androgens (male hormones) than females! That’s twice as much sebum (skin oil) and in most cases is the reason for male adult acne. The primary androgen at fault is Dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which affects the adrenal glands and produces adrenaline as a response to stress. Clearogen’s Total Acne Solution works at the root of the cause by reducing DHT production and prevents excess oil production.
- Most of us are no stranger to stress or have experienced stressful periods in our life at one time or another. Did you know that stressing out can cause acne? When a person is experiencing higher than normal levels of stress, the body responds by producing more androgens- the same hormone mentioned above. These pesky hormones then stimulate the oil glands and hair follicles in the skin, leading to- you guessed it- acne.
- Ever look in the mirror and notice, like freckles, or dimples, we inherit many things from our family members? Did you know that acne is genetic too? We carry genes that are predisposed to break outs. While there may be nothing you can do about your genes, there is something you can do about your acne.