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Hormonal Acne After 25: What’s Really Going On?

Adult Acne Is Normal — But That Doesn’t Make It Easy


You thought your teenage breakouts would be long gone by now, but here they are — showing up like an unwelcome guest. If you’re over 25 and still getting acne, especially around your jawline, chin, and during ovulation or PMS, you’re not alone. You’re likely dealing with hormonal acne — and yes, it’s a real thing.

What Is Hormonal Acne?


Hormonal acne is triggered by fluctuations in hormones like estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone — all of which shift in your 20s, 30s, and especially during PMS or perimenopause.

Unlike surface-level breakouts, hormonal acne tends to run deep — think inflamed, sore, cystic bumps, especially:

1. Along the jawline
2. Around the chin and mouth
3. Just before your period
4. During ovulation

These types of breakouts are tough to pop (don’t!) and slow to heal, but understanding their root cause helps you treat them better.

Why You Break Out After 25

Here's what might be happening:

  1. Cycle Swings: hormones like estrogen and progesterone rise and fall throughout your cycle. When estrogen dips and testosterone becomes more dominant (hello, ovulation), oil production increases. That’s when pores clog and acne flares up around PMS.
  2. Stress + Lifestyle: working late, skipping meals, or high cortisol levels? These can spike inflammation and worsen hormonal acne, especially in your late 20s and 30s.
  3. Genetics + Hormonal Imbalance: conditions like PCOS, insulin resistance, or thyroid shifts can also drive chin breakouts and jawline acne.

Hormonal Acne Symptoms to Look For

  1. Deep, painful pimples (often cystic)
  2. Flare-ups just before your period
  3. Breakouts in the same place each cycle
  4. Skin that’s oily but dry in some areas
  5. Resistance to standard acne treatments

What Actually Works for Hormonal Acne

Forget harsh drying gels — hormonal acne needs smart, barrier-friendly solutions. That’s where The Superdots come in.

Your Cycle-Safe Skincare Duo

The Supercharged Clarifying Patch
Formulated for cystic, inflamed, hormonal breakouts. Our microdart tech delivers active ingredients deep into the skin, right where hormonal acne forms.

The Invisapatch
A gentle hydrocolloid patch that calms, protects, and speeds up healing without irritation. Perfect for skin that’s inflamed or easily triggered during PMS.

Shop our Acne-Prone Duo 

Tips for Managing Hormonal Acne Long-Term

  1. Track your cycle: Use a period tracker to spot breakout patterns. (insert link to flo)
  2. Eat to balance your hormones: Think low-sugar, healthy fats, and fibre-rich foods.
  3. Prioritise sleep + stress care: Your hormones reset at night — give them a chance.
  4. Stay gentle with skincare: Over-cleansing and actives overload can worsen hormonal acne. Always patch test.

Your Reminder: Adult Acne Is Normal

You’re not failing your skin — your skin is responding to your life, your hormones, and your biology.

At The Superdots, we don’t believe in filters or shame. Just real skin, real tools, and smarter solutions for acne at any age.

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