Ugh, Iāve got some really expensive/intensive ideas (sorry)š« : lasers + isotretinoin. but essentially anything with vitamin A (like a retinol) helps! it doesnāt treat the hormones, tbh, but it reduces the pores oil glands.
Also sulfur face washes really help calm down my breakouts. Really wish Iād known sooner. Good luck! Acne sucks
OKAY listen itās expensive but if itās a lifelong issue I recommend this I have PCOS and have been dealing with insane hormonal acne and welts all my life itās finally GONE (I get an occasional blemish but itās p chill) Linking to a review that explains it all and has my before and after again EXPENSIVE but ultimately was worth it for me in terms of self esteem + the money I would have endlessly wasted on things that didnāt work BUT on a topical note -Murad deep relief acne treatment
-panoxyl face wash
-an led acne patch (rikilovesriki has one and so does LAB beauty)
Up until the time I was like 17 and my doctor prescribed me an antibiotic and retin-A micro and told me to wash my face with just water and a washcloth and that killed the worst of it. Zinc-based sunscreen helps too. i would recommend looking into switching to EWG verified makeup if you can. Eat less sugar and seed oils and other inflammatory foods. I actually love chicory syrup as an acne treatment which you can only buy from literally one brand on Amazon it works wonders. I also have a Mirena IUD which I think may have been a big game changer tbh
DIM (linked) This vitamin is technically for people experiencing menopause but it helped me so so much with my hormonal acne. also, as gimmicky as it looks/sounds, curology is the ONLY topical treatment that helped my hormonal acne without making me purge a bunchā¦ If youāre able to, get Blood work done! this will help you determine any other underlying issues that may be contributing. Drinking hot water + lemon + turmeric + pepper +chia seeds every morning is a godsend. i donāt even really break out now during my period??? good luck! adult onset acne is a bitch truly, and I hope you find something that works for you <3
-Lambs Conduit. Such a cute street with great independent shops
-Sir John Soane Museum. āØHoarderās ParadiseāØ
-V&A
-Labour & Wait
-walk along regentās canal š
