What causes hormonal acne and how to treat it like a dermatologist | Dear Dermatologist

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Ugh… hormonal acne. Every month, deep, red spots appear on your jaw and neck, lasting weeks and weeks. And just as they start to disappear, the cycle starts again. As if we didn’t have enough to deal with during our periods already?! Luckily consultant dermatologist Dr Anjali Mahto is here to help. What causes it? What products do you need to stop it? Watch on for your prescription.
The products Anjali recommends:
For oily skin:
Cerave Blemish Control Cleanser fave.co/3W2DrL3
Purifide Microbiome Moisturiser fave.co/3iDqI3J
Heliocare 360 Oil-Free SPF 50 heliocare.co.uk/products/oil-...
Jan Marini Physical Protect SPF jan-marini.co.uk/products/mar...
Garnier Sensitive Skin Micellar Water fave.co/3iFcn6V
Youth To The People Retinal fave.co/3XrEd5C
Medik8 Crystal Retinal fave.co/3kaxpuP
SkinCeuticals 0.1 Retinol fave.co/3ZuYmcI
For normal to dry skin:
Cerave Hydrating Cream-to-Foam cleanser fave.co/3Zju8Jq
Paula's Choice 2% BHA fave.co/3VRDg5j
Purifide Microbiome Moisturiser fave.co/3vKBdFo
Heliocare 360 Oil-Free SPF 50 heliocare.co.uk/products/oil-...
Jan Marini Physical Protect SPF jan-marini.co.uk/products/mar...
Youth To The People Retinal fave.co/3XrEd5C
Medik8 Crystal Retinal fave.co/3kaxpuP
SkinCeuticals 0.1 Retinol fave.co/3ZuYmcI
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With thanks to Dr Anjali Mahto, Consultant Dermatologist, Diploma in Nutritional Science, RYT 200 Yoga Teacher www.dranjalimahto.com