Open AccessA prospective study examining trigger factors and hormonal abnormalities in adult female acne
Author(s) -
Parveen Bansal,
Kabir Sardana,
Gauri Vats,
Lokesh Kumar Sharma,
Umesh Chandra Garga,
Ananta Khurana
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
indian dermatology online journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-5673
pISSN - 2229-5178
DOI - 10.4103/idoj.idoj_500_19
Subject(s) - acne , medicine , hormone , dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate , endocrinology , testosterone (patch) , prospective cohort study , luteinizing hormone , sex hormone binding globulin , prolactin , physiology , androgen , dermatology
Numerous triggers have been implicated in adult female acne including endogenous (hormonal dysfunction and genetic predisposition) and exogenous causes (drugs, cosmetics, sunscreens, stress, and smoking).