by Dr. Jen Newell | Feb 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
Having low progesterone in relation to estrogen can lead to acne by way of increasing insulin, which can lead to excess androgens, as well as amplify testosterone and DHT conversion in the skin. An unbalanced ratio of progesterone and estrogen levels are also...
by Dr. Jen Newell | Jan 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
I frequently see patients who have struggled with acne since puberty and tried just about everything to get it under control without success. Quite often these patients are frustrated and feel like nothing will improve their skin but desperately want to get to the...
by Dr. Jen Newell | Jan 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
Due to the increasing popularity of IUDs for convenient birth control, I have been seeing more women in my office frustrated by severe acne. Many come to see me because their GP or gynecologist has told them that their hormonal IUD (eg. Mirena, Skyla) is unlikely the...
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