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Why do i get acne after my period?

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Hormonal: There are hormonal changes and fluctuations that happen during a women’s cycle that can cause acne. It is the hormone progesterone that causes the increase production in the facial oil glands such as sebum – a thick oily substance – and causes this acne.

Dr Hegab and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 2/27/2019

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