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That stress may come in the form of a hormonal surge, an increase in oil production, or a buildup of sweat and bacteria around the already clogged hair follicles. In fact, Dr Conrad refers to closed comedones as the “first step” toward inflammatory acne-all it takes is a little additional stress for them to reach that state. If they don’t go away they can progress in the other direction, becoming red, painful, and more challenging to treat. Occasionally closed comedones go away on their own without much treatment. (For the record hormonal acne can also appear as cystic acne, papules, pustules, or really any type of pimple.) Unfortunately closed comedones can become more serious.

That’s because, as SELF has previously reported, hormonal changes can cause the oil glands in this area of the face to work overtime, leading to-you guessed it-hormonal acne in the form of closed comedones. If you notice closed comedones primarily along your chin and jawline, this could indicate that they’re hormonally driven, she says. As your progesterone and testosterone levels change throughout the month your sebaceous glands produce more or less sebum (oil), which makes it more likely for your hair follicles to get plugged up.

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So why are some people more prone to closed comedones than others? In addition to the products they’re using, some people experience an excessive “stickiness” in their skin cells, which may be due to changing hormone levels, Dr.