Need Hormonal Acne Advise!!! PLEASE PLEASE HELP!
Hi everyone,
I’m feeling really frustrated and would love to hear from people who have been in a similar situation.
I’ve been dealing with hormonal acne for years. I’ve gone through 3 rounds of Accutane, taken multiple courses of antibiotics, birthcontrol. The treatments did help while I was taking them, but the acne always came back after I stopped. Also I have PCOS. I don’t want to be dependent on medication forever, especially because I’d like to have children in the future.
And tried what feels like every topical treatment out there. Unfortunately, nothing has given me lasting results.
Recently, I decided to try keto because I’ve read that reducing insulin spikes and inflammation may help hormonal acne. The problem is that my sugar cravings are intense, especially around my period. I start with good intentions, but after a few days the cravings become overwhelming and I end up breaking the diet.
For those who have improved their hormonal acne through diet:
Did keto actually help you?
How long did it take before you noticed improvements?
How did you deal with intense sugar cravings?
Did anything else make a significant difference (insulin resistance treatment, supplements, lifestyle changes, etc.)?
I’m honestly exhausted from trying treatment after treatment and would really appreciate hearing your experiences.
Thank you ❤️