Hello everyone,

I've been "ghosting" on this website for years, just reading peoples stories, trying and failing. I wanted to share my success story (can't believe I am actually typing this) and help anyone struggling.

I will try to make this very straight to the point:

BETAINE HCL AND ZINC!! 

After trying every over the counter and prescribed acne product, diets and everything in between, I came to realize that my acne was being caused by improper digestion.

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I was convinced that digestion and low stomach acid was my problem, so I did a test that consists of: Drinking 4 ounces of water mixed with 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda on a EMPTY STOMACH.

After you drink it, start the timer... If you burp before 1 minute, that means that you have enough stomach acid, between 1-3 minutes means you have low stomach acid.

Well, I burped at 10 minutes, which meant I had nearly no stomach acid at all.

So I decided to start taking Betaine HCL (on my right dose. do your research about how to find out) and within a couple of weeks my acne was pretty much gone.

I would still get an occasional, very small breakout. Until I started taking ZINC 25mg, now I rarely get a pimple.

All I had left was a lot of scarring to deal with, which I have diminished with skincare. 

MY CURRENT SKIN CARE

Morning:

• COSRX Good Morning Low PH cleansing gel. (I have noticed a great improvement after ditching my harsh cleanser to this one)
• Heritage Rosewater & glycerin spray
• The ordinary Vitamin C serum
• Jason Vitamin E oil

Night:

• COSRX Good Morning Low PH cleansing gel.
• Faith to Face AHA! Peel So Good peeling gel
• The Ordinary glycolic acid 7% toning solution 
• Jason Vitamin E oil
• Acne.org AHA+ lotion (on spots or entire face)

Twice per week:

• The ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% peeling solution 

I really hope this helps someone. I know how it is to have acne and have it control your life!

Drop any questions you may have. Good luck!