Hormonal acne happens when changes in your body's hormones cause your skin to produce too much oil. Think of hormones as your body's chemical messengers - when they get out of balance, they can tell your skin to make more oil than usual, leading to breakouts. 

These breakouts are often deeper and more painful than regular acne, and they love to show up along your jawline and chin. Your hormones can get thrown off by many things, including stress, your menstrual cycle, or even ingredients in everyday products that mess with your body's hormone system. 

What makes hormonal acne different? It tends to be those tender, under-the-skin bumps that show up in the same spots and often follow a pattern with your body's natural hormone cycles.