The type of acne we tend to get in middle age is known as hormonal acne, and is actually more common than we think. Fortunately, hormonal acne outbreaks can be minimised and alleviated with a combination of over-the-counter products and changes to your lifestyle. But when sebum production goes into overdrive, the extra sebum can clog hair follicles and cause you to develop acne. For some women, going through menopause can lead to hormonal acne outbreaks due to the imbalance of androgen and oestrogen hormones. Hormonal acne breakouts tend to mostly affect the T-zone of our face, which consists of our forehead, nose and chin.

Source: The Star June 14, 2021 01:41 UTC