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Unless you have severe, widespread, and scarring acne, The Regimen is normally my suggestion for the most effective acne treatment.

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BC/Spiro stopped working? Here's your rescue guide

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(@lifelong-confusion)

Posted : 08/03/2016 5:10 am

- Inositol. I'm taking 2.4g right now. Start out with 0.6g and see what dosage is right for you. I noticed improvement in just two weeks on just the 0.6g dosage.
- Exercise. Don't have to go crazy, 20 min every other day is fine.
- Diet. Limit fat, calories, sugar, high GI food. Low GI diet works for hormonal acne. Salmon/Turkey/Chicken with a side of veggies (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, beans, lentils) + sweet potatoes (bc who wants to give up fries right?).
- Craving sweets? Eat pre ripened bananas, apples, cherries, red grapes, oranges, blueberries, strawberries. It really helps.
- Drink lots of water.
You can eat a serving of bread, especially whole grain. It's fine. You can also eat a sugary snack once a day (up to approximately 15g of sugar), really, no big deal.

Disclaimer: please be aware what works for one may not work for another. I only have my own experience to go off of and this is only a list of things that have gotten me mostly clear after a miserable 1.5 year long breakout because birth control simply lost its effectiveness against acne. I hope this helps someone out there.


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(@jennifer-cheung)

Posted : 08/04/2016 2:03 pm

I wish the "cure" for hormonal acne is as simple as a paleo diet. I eat really clean and exercise regularly, but that does nothing for preventing my hormonal cystic acne, sadly.


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