The problem with controlling acne nowadays is that Birth Control pills are liberally prescribed. While they are effective in clearing up skin, they treat your problem synthetically and are unhealthy for your body, which is evident when you look at the long list of side effects they come with. Most acne is caused by hormonal imbalances that can be treated in a natural way, equally if not more effective than any other method out there. The key is to regulate your hormones naturally which in turn will be the most effective method to eliminate your acne while staying healthy and not putting your body at risk!
I took Yaz for 5 years and within a month of starting it, I went from having an acne covered face to flawless skin. This was a miracle, but everything other side effect I read about yaz looked like a nightmare, although I was lucky and escaped most of them. After quitting yaz when I began to embrace an all around healthy natural life instead, I started taking these supplements and never had the acne return. This was a miracle because I've read hundreds of stories of women quitting yaz and each woman said their acne comes back or they get acne they never had before.
1) Vitex
Benefits for Acne: This herb, also known as "chaste berry," gives hormonal acne the nudge it needs to subside. Vitex balances your progesterone and estrogen by working on your pituitary gland and its hormone production. Hormonal acne is caused by an imbalance of these hormones many times, so vitex alone can be the cure you need.
Other Benefits: Vitex has also been used thousands of years to regulate menstruation, eliminate cramps, and aid PMS symptoms.
Warnings: Although Vitex is natural and a much better solution than Birth Control for regulating hormones and other pharmaceuticals that also overrun your liver with the job of processing them, make sure to monitor how it affects your body.
2) Milk Thistle
Benefits for Acne: Milk thistle is the number one ingredient in many liver detox supplements, because it cleans the liver which has a direct relationship with your hormonal acne. The liver's job is to sweep the excess estrogen out of your body but it if isn't working properly this estrogen is prone to recirculating through your body and causing estrogen excess, an acne causing hormonal imbalance. Milk thistle cleanses the liver and helps it achieve optimal functioning, which is essential to healthy and clear skin.
Other Benefits: Lowers cholesterol, reduces cancer cell growth, aids type 2 diabetes and works to prevent it, repairs liver for those with alcohol related liver disease and disfunction, and is a natural anti-inflammatory
Warning: Be careful using this supplement if you have an allergy to ragweed.
3) GLA Essential Fatty Acid
Benefits for Acne: GLA is one of the best natural anti-androgens. Hormonal acne is directly causing by having excess androgen hormones, which is why the most common birth control pills prescribed for acne are the ones that block androgens including Yaz. If theres a natural alternative that is as effective, this is the one I recommend. GLA is found in Evening Primrose Oil, which is one of the most beneficial essential fatty acids for women's health. It is so effective also because it is a natural anti-inflammatory used to treat many other skin conditions as well.
Other Benefits: Natural anti-inflammatory, treats arthritis, reduces nerve damage and cancer growth, may help with PMS
P.S: Spearmint Tea is also an option!
4) Eliminate Gluten and Sugar from your diet
First, wheat causes an excess of estrogen in the body, increasing risk for not only acne but also breast cancer. Wheat also raises insulin levels higher than a candy bar, which is linked to acne and other inflammatory issues. The enormous amount of carbs are broken down into sugar which activate your sebum-producing glands (which create acne and oil). Eliminating wheat has been proven to eliminate this cause of acne. Therefore, both sugar and wheat should be eliminated, because wheat is translated into sugar, and sugar itself directly causes the problem as well. This is the best dietary change you can make to regulate your hormones and clear up your skin!
5) Take Zinc and a women's multivitamin (Source of B-vitamins and vitamins A-E)
Zinc has been proven effective at clearing up skin because it is an essential mineral for this process. The problem is millions of people have zinc deficiencies. Grains also double your risk for such a deficiency which is why I recommend anyone take a zinc supplement to clear up their skin! The main ingredient in the popular but dangerous acne-fighter "Accutane" uses the same functioning method to unclog pores that zinc NATURALLY does (even more effectively), without the SERIOUS side effects of Accutane! Zinc also carries vitamin A to your skin clearing it up, and balances hormones causing acne. A multivitamin is also necessary because these vitamins play a huge role in your health, including skin health (repairing scarred skin from acne, clearing acne up, and preventing excess oils for example). Fixing any other unknown nutritional deficiencies through use of a multivitamin might just be the final step you need to take for clear skin and overall health.
Other Benefits: Healthier hair, nails, and immune system.
If you try this new plan out make sure to stick with it daily so you can enjoy the effects of clear skin and more! If you have any questions or want any further information feel free to ask below!
