Which Hormone is responsible for acne-
Estrogen
Thyroid
Testosterone
Gonadotropins
The androgenic stimulus of the sebaceous glands plays an impoant role in etiopathogenesis of acne. Sebum production and excretion are regulated by androgenic hormones and mediators like EGF and IGF-1. androgens that are most impoant for sebum production: 5 alpha - dihydrotestosterone 5 alpha androsteine dihydroepiandrosterone testosterone Reference Harrison20th edition pg 1207
Anatomy of skin