Thursday skin facts — Blame hormones for neck acne
December 11th, 2008
That’s right, a surge in estrogen or other hormones is often to blame for the acne you get on your jawline, neck, and back. Now this doesn’t mean vitamin A supplements, cleansers, and spot treatments won’t help treat neck acne, but its usually antibiotics that will work best. For women, pay attention to your menstrual cycle, you might notice some patterns between your breakouts and your period.
It’s okay to to boost your vitamin A intake during this time to fight the dreaded neck acne. Just beware. It can be toxic if you day more than 25,000 iu a day.
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December 11th, 2008 at 11:56 am
Hmm…I’ve never heard of taking oral Vitamin A supplements (other than Accutane) to help with acne….has anyone tried this? (you know I’m game…got a big ol’ Mt. Saint Helens on my chin as we speak…)!!!!
December 12th, 2008 at 6:48 pm
I take a supplement that is a combination of a lot of things including vitamin A and B. I love it and have noticed a huge difference. Once I remember the name, I’ll post about it.