{"id":8818,"date":"2023-08-30T14:58:16","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T21:58:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/?p=8818"},"modified":"2025-11-11T12:50:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T20:50:35","slug":"why-hormonal-imbalance-might-be-to-blame-for-your-skincare-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/why-hormonal-imbalance-might-be-to-blame-for-your-skincare-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"Skin freaking out? Why hormonal imbalance might be to blame"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hormonal changes: They\u2019re more than just a side effect of getting older. They are the chemical messengers of the body throughout our entire lives, serve many important functions and are very intertwined with our skin.\u00a0After all, hormones come from the endocrine glands, travel through the blood and influence the organs. And the largest organ in the human body? The epidermis (skin). Let’s explore the 5 ways your skin is trying to tell you your hormones might be imbalanced.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Hormonal acne<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Also known as adult acne<\/a>, this skin condition is common for people ages 20 to 50. This issue most commonly results from excess sebum<\/a> in oil glands. Acne occurs when pores get clogged, and with hormonal acne, skin hormones are the instigator causing the skin to produce too much oil. Acne skin care products<\/a>, like a targeted pore corrector that makes pores appear smaller as it helps unclog pores and minimize blemishes, can be very helpful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hyperpigmentation <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While this condition can be spurred by inflammation, sun damage or other medical conditions, hormonal changes are another common cause. In fact, during times like puberty and pregnancy<\/a> when hormones are known to fluctuate, hyperpigmentation<\/a> is often observed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Treatments for hyperpigmentation<\/a> do include more extreme remedies like laser therapy and chemical peels, but retinol products can also help reduce discoloration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Large pores<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Men or people Assigned Male at Birth (AMAB) tend to inherently have larger pores<\/a> due to their abundance of sebaceous glands and typically oilier skin. The male sex hormone, testosterone, plays a substantial role in this by overstimulating sebum production within oil glands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For women, hormonal fluctuations during the menstrual cycle can impact pore size, with one study finding a significant increase in the size of female pores during the ovulation phase. Additionally, as women get older, their female hormone levels decrease (estrogen levels and progesterone levels) and male hormone levels increase (testosterone levels), which can lead to: <\/p>\n\n\n\n