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Miserable & Struggling

Hey, sweetie! I know how you feel. Acne sucks and make us feel so bad about ourselves! But everything will be OK! So, how is your hormone levels? Is your testosterone too high? It's very important to...

In forum Hormonal acne

10 years ago
Is this hormonal acne - what is it?

Since I'm not a doctor, I'm not sure about it. Most of the acne problems are hormonal related, but it can be also caused by allergies. How is your hormone levels? Did you do a blood test?

In forum Hormonal acne

10 years ago
Accutane for 14 year old girl?

9 hours ago, JulxaGrace said: @katsc Yes completely understandable.  Treatments, anti-biotics, cleaners, toners, BHA & aha exfoliants, laser, moisturisers&Aci...

In forum Prescription acne medications

10 years ago
Accutane for 14 year old girl?

Well, it looks like a typical case of hormonal acne. The best thing to do is to talk to a gyno about this issue. Most girls enter puberty at around 12 years old, but some girls will only get their fir...

In forum Prescription acne medications

10 years ago
3 months on Ortho

I'm not a doctor, but I would say either your body is still getting used to the pill or maybe Ortho Cyclen is not the right birth control for you (depending on how "bad" is your PCOS, you'...

In forum Hormonal acne

10 years ago
Dianette Journal

Hey! I used Dianette for about 2 years and have to say it took about 3-4 months to start seeing improvements. But don't worry, Dianette is a very good pill for acne (one of the bests I've been, actual...

In forum Hormonal acne

10 years ago
is this natural?

If it's not cystic acne, I guess you should not worry about it; it's just a little, common hormonal problem that will hopefully set up with time. However, if you're still worried, just talk to your...

In forum Hormonal acne

10 years ago
Questions about my blood test results

Yes, that's right. Also, acne can be caused by hormonal fluctuations too, so if you're sensitive, it might be the cause of your pimples.

In forum Hormonal acne

10 years ago
Stop taking birth control???

Well, if your acne is caused by hormonal issues, Triquillar is the worst pill you could try, since it contains levonorgestrel, which is a VERY high androgenic progestin. Ortho Tri-Cyclen, on the o...

In forum Hormonal acne

10 years ago
Effects of Birth Control

10 hours ago, Rachael1610 said: Hi   I have recently developed mild acne and I'm wondering whether it could be down to birth control.   In Ju...

In forum Hormonal acne

10 years ago
Possible link between hormonal acne and endometriosis?

On 29/11/2015 03:29:40, Purplestove said: That's rough, I'm sorry. Did you ever find a pill to replace it and balance you out again? Yes, I switched to Yaz. I went off it about two ...

In forum Hormonal acne

10 years ago
Does birth control stop working on acne after a while?

How is your hormone levels? Did you do a blood test? Do you have PCOS? It's pretty difficult to say what you should do without those informations. If you have PCOS, maybe Yasmin doesn't have enough...

In forum Hormonal acne

10 years ago
24/M - I cant do it anymore

Well, I heard meat in general (chicken included) can mess up with hormones and things like that. Some people also say that a diet full of protein can make your acne worse as well. Don't know if it's t...

In forum Acne

10 years ago
24/M - I cant do it anymore

I am currently facing the same problem. I'm a female, have hormonal acne, and am having a very hard time figuring out what the hell is going on my face. In my case, I have PCOS, so it's very hard to t...

In forum Acne

10 years ago
Time to take a break from my beloved bc pill and terrified

I don't want to scare you, but I went off the pill almost two years ago and am facing the most horrible acne of my life. Tried Vitex and Saw Palmetto for almost a year and they didn't do a lot to my s...

In forum Hormonal acne

10 years ago
Possible link between hormonal acne and endometriosis?

Yes, I think too much estrogen can make you break out. I remember when I started taking Dianette my skin got pretty amazing but, after two years using it, my estrogen levels got pretty high (also due ...

In forum Hormonal acne

10 years ago
Afraid of acne coming back because of the pill.

What kind of birth control were you taking at the time? Some pills can actually make your acne worse, since their progestin is androgenic. Here is very good post that can explain this: ...

In forum Hormonal acne

10 years ago
Going off the pill acne

Hello beautiful people! I am Jennifer, a 21 year old girl from Hong Kong. I started having really oily skin and developing mild acne about a year ago after I took the plan B pills. The acne was not to...

In forum Hormonal acne

10 years ago
New regimen seems to be working..

I don't know if hormones balance out naturally after a while. In my case, as I have PCOS, it didn't work that way, unfortunately. I was diagnosed when I was 15 and, since that, I've been taking the p...

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

10 years ago
Yasmin for hormonal acne

Yes, Yasmin is a very good pill for acne -- at least for me, it cleared my face (and I also have PCOS).As for the horror stories, they are basically the same pill, since both contains drospirenone and...

In forum Hormonal acne

10 years ago
Going off the pill acne

Hello beautiful people! I am Jennifer, a 21 year old girl from Hong Kong. I started having really oily skin and developing mild acne about a year ago after I took the plan B pills. The acne was not to...

In forum Hormonal acne

10 years ago
Yasmin for hormonal acne

Yes, Yasmin is a very good pill for acne -- at least for me, it cleared my face (and I also have PCOS).As for the horror stories, they are basically the same pill, since both contains drospirenone and...

In forum Hormonal acne

10 years ago
New regimen seems to be working..

I don't know if hormones balance out naturally after a while. In my case, as I have PCOS, it didn't work that way, unfortunately. I was diagnosed when I was 15 and, since that, I've been taking the p...

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

10 years ago
What has happened this forum1?

I have PCOS and have to say reducing saturated fat did improve my acne a little, but nothing really relevant (and, to be honest, I really think it was a coincidence). My diet is pretty much restricted...

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
New regimen seems to be working..

Everything I tried was just a temporary fix, to be honest. :/ I found out my new diet is helping my skin, though: I cut out dairy and soy and decreased the consumption of red meat to one day a week. H...

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

10 years ago