If you read about how gluten, dairy, yeast, caffeine & sugar affect your adrenals which in turn affects your hormones it is quite an interesting subject. I am just starting my research on this topic.
There is a blog that I found and felt bad for the gal struggling with acne, PCOS and being pregnant. I felt as though I should write about some of my experiences to her even though she started the blog a few years ago and might not need the help now but others that come across her page might find the information helpful. Here is a link to her blog:
https://essexgirlwithpcos.wordpress.com/
Below is what I posted on her blog:
Hi- I am new to PCOS but figured I would pass on some helpful information I have found since I have struggled with hormonal acne for years.
Try bentonite clay masks for your face. I mix the bentonite clay with apple cider vinegar (ACV) and a bit of purified water. You could also mix it with witch hazel for the antibacterial piece. (I saw your post on green clay and that is a good one as well.)
At night if I have horrible cystic acne I use Christopher’s Black Ointment to draw out the infection. Sometimes this ointment has caused the cystic acne to go away without drawing out the infection. Warning this stuff stinks!
I use coconut or avocado oil on my skin and try to stick to the oil cleansing method.
You could also get a small spray bottle and spray witch hazel on your face throughout the day to keep bacteria down. I do this before and after I put on makeup because the brushes harbor bacteria no matter how well you clean them.
You could also get a small spray bottle and spray witch hazel on your face throughout the day to keep bacteria down. I do this before and after I put on makeup because the brushes harbor bacteria no matter how well you clean them.
Staying away from gluten, dairy, sugar, caffeine and yeast is huge. I can tell when I have had any form of these things things. Something to research insulin resistance since it goes hand and hand with PCOS. There are a lot of gluten free options on the internet. I have also adopted eating a lot of Indian and Asian (Thai, Laotian & Vietnamese) foods. A lot of their food is very basic, simple to make and good for you. Researching and adopting more of a raw food diet has also helped as well. I don’t think I could ever eat a complete raw food diet! Below are some websites I follow to get raw food ideas.
I also eat a lot of ginger and turmeric because they are both natural anti-inflammatory. I make a lot of bone broth soups because of their health benefits.
It might be worth trying some essential oils you can use topically to help calm down your acne. My massage therapist makes a mixture of the oils listed on the below website with avocado oil. It is wonderful.
If you need a topical antibiotic you can get a doctor to prescribe Clindamycin Pledgets.
I hope this helps. The more we all share the better!
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