Elizabeth66 0 Share Posted September 9, 2014 After researching lots of articles, I feel like my acne is definitely hormonal. I get it on my jawline, lower checks and so on.... Weird thing about it is that my face clears up while I'm on my period! I mean perfectly clear but as soon as I'm off my period it starts breaking up! Anyone have this happen? Also, what do y'all suggest I take? The whole DIM and saw Palmetto is so confusing, can anyone help me pleasssseeee?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth66 0 Author Share Posted September 13, 2014 Anyone? Hello.... Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acnegirl2007 0 Share Posted September 13, 2014 I have the exact same issue. I have rough, ruddy, dull, and acne ridden skin except for the times when I have my period. When I am on my period my skin is glowing! This is opposite from most women's experiences. Does anyone know why this may be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krissy990 11 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Hello are you ladies currently on birthcontrol? I've read a lot of women have that experience when they are taking a birth control that doesn't quite work with your body chemistry. Hope that helps a little! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewel432 3 Share Posted September 22, 2014 I can't really recommend anything but this happens to me too. Unfortunately. Ik it sucks : / Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Gables 519 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Day 1 (first day of period) to Day 7: Estrogen starts rising during this period. Day 8 to day 14 (ovulation): Estrogen keeps rising but so does testosterone. Day 15 to Day 22: Progesterone rises, estrogen and testosterone drop off Final 6 days of your cycle (PMS period): Estrogen and progesterone plunge dramatically. Estrogen has positive effects on both the skin and the brain. It is anti-inflammatory. Testosterone and progesterone can stimulate acne. Especially testosterone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuinnMorgendorffer 10 Share Posted October 2, 2014 (edited) hi! sorry for your frustration.. green gable's "how to treat hormonal acne" post was very helpful to me when i discovered this site. i have the same problem and deciding whether to take DIM or Saw palmetto was daunting for me too. i read this post and decided that inositol would be a safe place to start since it is a B vitamin. I have been taking it for close to 2 months and the cysts on my chin have been showing up very rarely and go away after a day (before there was always a very inflamed cyst present on my chin and a new one would start popping up before the other one could fade out) though i am still having problems with the clogged pores on my jawline i feel like this supplement has helped me along with increasing vitamin D intake. maybe inositol will work even better for you?!? i have decided to start taking saw palmeto Edited October 2, 2014 by QuinnMorgendorffer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
