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Are You Having A Hormonal Or Bacterial Breakout? How To Tell The Difference Between The Kinds Of Acne

Hormonal acne is a discouraging term used to describe pimples that, like clockwork, show up on your skin during certain times of the month to remind you how powerless you are. But is the issue really skin deep, or can it be tackled by eliminating a particular strain of bacteria that has made your pores their loving home?

By Simone Sydel5 min read
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Chances are that if you're dealing with acne, you have at least once in your life heard or tried to justify this dreadful occurrence by saying “it's just hormonal" – and you wouldn't be wrong.