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How To Ace Your Battle With Hormonal Acne

Written By: Misha
April 6, 2022

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  • What is hormonal acne?
  • What causes hormonal acne?
  • How should I reduce my acne?
  • How soon can I get rid of hormonal acne?
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Ms Gautami, a teacher by profession and a fitness enthusiast by passion, talks about being bullied by classmates during her high school days. She adds, “it’s been 12 years since the moment my self-confidence was destroyed and I continuously questioned my self-worth then and now. This fact associated with my skin was discouraging and anonymity with my acne that spread all over my skin during my teenage years was much abhorring to apprehend. The quickie look from my classmates and teachers was nothing less than an outpouring cup of tears for me. Ah, frustrating! In addition, strangers gave weird looks that made me believe I was different. I was too young back then, I would say. Just a teenager with bursting acne on her face. 

Not to forget my countless appointments with the dermatologist. Name a serum and I have used it. Unfortunately, these products just cost me money, nothing else. There was no stone left. I just wanted to get off those heavy pulpy bumps out of my skin! Forehead, nose, cheeks!

The feeling of being judged is difficult to comprehend. But time eases everything in life! It’s true!”

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What is hormonal acne?

Hormonal acne is directly linked with the production of excessive sebum in oil glands. It causes protruding bumps on your skin and can become red, sore, painful, and inflamed, and is an unavoidable condition. It appears as breakouts on the skin and eventually leads to pimples affecting individuals from teenage to adulthood. Women going through menopause and pregnancy have been reportedly affected by hormonal acne more than males. 

What causes hormonal acne?

Acne is the result of clogged pores in your skin. Hormonal acne occurs when there is an imbalance of hormones and excessive amounts of sebum are produced from sebaceous glands. The clogged area filled with oil gives rise to bacteria and soon your skin develops acne.

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How should I reduce my acne?

As mentioned, this condition is unavoidable, but what you can do is make lifestyle changes. Instead of focusing more on experimenting with different skincare products, it’s better to make long-term changes. Ensure a healthy diet, avoid oily fried stuff, and get better sleep to reduce the risk of breakouts. And, if your oil glands are super active and causing pain, then surely you need to book an appointment with a health care provider.

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How soon can I get rid of hormonal acne?

There’s no specific time. Actually, it’s not something time-bound, but patience has it all. We all have different skin types and one treatment may not work wonders for all of us. There are high chances that you don’t even notice any change even after the following treatment. Let your skin take its time. Many women have claimed that it has taken over 20 weeks for them but varies for all.

How should I deal with self-confidence?

To be accurate, the notion of perfect skin is just an illusionary term to create false ideals. There’s nothing like “perfect” skin or a “perfect” body. The more you aspire to it, the more you loop yourself. Being comfortable in your skin is what should be appreciated and propagated. Confidence is self-taught and makes a difference. If you allow yourself to get hurt by what others see you, you’ll be. Acne on your skin should not stop you from gaining confidence. It’s yours. Own it!

Wrapping up with Priyanka Chopra’s quote, “confidence is your best accessory!” So ace it!

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How To Control Your Anxiety: Tips From An Expert

Written By: Tasneem Akbari Kutubuddin
August 18, 2020 | 07:32 AM |
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Parents and children often struggle with anxiety often known as Worriation. While everyone suffers from anxiety, not everyone suffers from an anxiety disorder. It starts affecting their normal life and routine, keeping them up at night. Many times, parents feel like they are losing it.

Dr. Lulu, a US Based pediatrician, author and coach has been helping parents and kids struggling with anxiety and self doubt, avoid self harm by learning to control their emotions and thoughts.

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What is anxiety?

It is the mind and body’s reaction to stressful, dangerous or unfamiliar situations. It’s the sense of distress or dread you feel before a significant event. A certain level of anxiety helps us stay alert and aware, but for those suffering from an anxiety disorder, it feels completely debilitating.

While stress causes adrenaline release, it also causes cortisol release. While most people deal with stress in their life, for some it interferes with their daily functioning.

How to determine if it is a disorder?

Excessive worrying about things, prolonged worrying lasting for over 6 weeks, having trouble controlling worrying manifest as anxiety disorder symptoms.

If it becomes hard to control worrying, or if physical symptoms like restlessness, fatigue, irritability, concentration problems, muscle tension, and sleeping troubles persist and start affecting your everyday work and social life, it may be a disorder.

The lymbic system in our brain controls our thoughts, emotions, memory and motivation reinforcement. Overactivity or disregulation of the lymbic system due to excess adrenaline and cortisol release causes anxiety disorders.   

Examples of anxiety disorders are:

·         Specific Phobia

·         Social Anxiety Disorder

·         Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

·         Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

·         Separation Anxiety Disorder

·         Panic Disorder

·         Mutism

Symptoms in children

Excessive worrying about future events, separation from safe places such as a parent or their home, feelings of panic in certain situations (sweaty palms, heart racing and heavy breathing) are some of the symptoms of anxiety noticed in children.

A common checklist:

·         Sleep disturbances and difficulty

·         Difficulty concentrating, inattention, poor focus

·         Agitation and restlessness

·         Avoidance of certain places / people

·         Tantrums, crying, meltdowns

·         Neglect of personal hygiene

·         Decline in performance at school

·         Withdrawal from activities or relationships

·         Weight loss or gain

·         High expectations at school, sports, homework, performances

·         Fear of recent COVID 19 pandemic

How to control and manage it?

Dr. Lulu suggests a 3 step technique of Acknowledge, Analyse and Act.

·         Talk: to self, to other, to a therapist or a doctor

·         Guided meditation sessions (available online and on apps)

·         Breathe: practice the 4-7-8 breathing technique or focused breathing

·         Aromatherapy

·         Take a 15 minute walk

·         Practise Yoga

·         Listen to some relaxing music

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health disorders and are more common in children. But the good news is that they can be successfully treated by the right therapy and medication in severe cases.

Dr. Lulu can be reached at askdoctorlulu@gmail.com

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Tasneem Akbari Kutubuddin

Tasneem Akbari Kutubuddin has done her masters in Journalism & Communication and has worked as a senior journalist, editor and columnist for leading publications like The Logical Indian, Deccan Chronicle, Worldwide Media Corporation, The Bridge and Provoke.
With Infano, she hopes to create more awareness about women’s health issues. Suffering with Fibromyalgia, a chronic pain condition, she has also been advocating for its awareness through media.

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