The increase in levels of plasma cholesterol leads to the androgen production increase, which, in turn, is one of the major predisposing factors for the onset of acne lesions.
What are the warning signs of high cholesterol?
The most common symptoms include:
- angina, chest pain.
- nausea.
- extreme fatigue.
- shortness of breath.
- pain in the neck, jaw, upper abdomen, or back.
- numbness or coldness in your extremities.
Do high triglycerides cause acne?
The lipid profile, particularly Triglycerides showed progres- sive derangement with the severity of Acne. There is a statis- tically significant rise in levels of LDL, VLDL, Triglyceride and TC/HDL and decrease in levels of HDL with the severity of acne, as shown in Table 3, Fig. 1.
