I am 23 and acne doesnt improve

Posted By Sandeep (Delhi, India) on 04/21/2012

I am 23 yrs old and I have suffering from different form of acne since last 4 yrs.... I have tried all kinds of medication like alopathy, ayurvedic and finally I'm on homeopathy.... Nothings seems to cure my acne.. Earlier I had acne all over the face... But now it is reoccuring near and on chin only... But acne cyst are bigger and painful.. no idea of what to do??please anyone suggest me a way to build immunity internally. I don't want to apply external product as I am fed up with dem..
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Replied by Jennifer (Sunrise, Fl) on 04/21/2012

Sandeep, acne near the chin is primarily hormonal, usually due to an excess of androgen hormones in the body. (If you are female, excess androgen can cause an excess of facial hair as well). The key here is to bring the hormones into balance. Drinking spearmint tea regularly might be beneficial for your acne. It helps lower the amount of androgen hormones in the body and has been shown to reduce chin acne, oiliness of the skin and excess body hair. It also soothes the stomach and aids digestion. However, as a caution, it may also lower sex drive as well. Best of luck to you.
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Replied by Sandeep (Delhi, India) on 04/22/2012

I am male, age 23... @jennifer-pls suggest me more remedies to curb this increased androgen level and without sideeffects.
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