Acne is a common skin condition during puberty, but sometimes it persists into adulthood. It is linked to inflammatory reactions that take place in the sebaceous glands which produce excess sebum, leaving pimples and blemishes to appear.

In adulthood, acne breakouts are more difficult to explain. Usually, a slight acne breakout can occur in women about a week before the onset of menstruation, which is quite normal. Taking hormonal contraception, pregnancy and menopause can also be responsible, because they are all at the origin of a fluctuation of hormones …