FAAD Board Certified Dermatologist
This article is based on an expert interview with Mohiba Tareen, MD, conducted by wikiHow Staff Editors. Mohiba Tareen is a board certified Dermatologist and the founder of Tareen Dermatology located in Roseville, Maplewood and Faribault, Minnesota. Dr. Tareen completed medical school at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where she was inducted into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. While a dermatology resident at Columbia University in New York City, she won the Conrad Stritzler award of the New York Dermatologic Society and was published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Dr. Tareen then completed a procedural fellowship which focused on dermatologic surgery, laser, and cosmetic dermatology.
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There’s nothing worse than having your skin break out all of a sudden and not knowing what triggered it. Was it something you ate? Is one of your skincare products to blame? Is there something hormonal going on? Don’t worry—in this video, dermatologist Mohiba Tareen breaks down some of the most common causes of acne flareups to help you get to the bottom of your break out.
Key Takeaways
- Acne can be caused by bacteria transferred to your face from your phone or hands.
- Acne can also be triggered by stress.
- Hormonal changes can trigger breakouts. If your periods are irregular or you’ve changed your birth control, that could be causing acne.
- Dietary changes or not getting enough nutrients can also cause breakouts.
- If your skin is dehydrated, you’re actually more likely to break out.
Video Transcript
So acne can be so multifactorial. It can be bacterial. Maybe your phone. Maybe something you're touching your face with. Acne can be stress regulated, so if your cortisol levels are going up, you can really break out. Acne can be related to your hormones, so if your periods are irregular or if you've changed your birth control. Acne can actually be related to fungus, so if you've been working out more and not cleansing as much. Acne can be related to diet. If you're taking a new supplement, new whey protein, or creatine, or conversely if you're just not getting the right nutrients. Acne can be related to dehydration. If you're not getting enough moisturization, not enough humidity, not enough water, sometimes your skin cells can be dry and flaky and you can get some acne rosacea. Acne can be related to so many factors. So in general, if you're not getting the results that you want, you should consult a board certified dermatologist and we can help you determine the root cause and not just kind of put a bandaid on it.
