as another girl in her 20s who also suffers from acne it's so refreshing to see someone else talking about it. I hope you are having a great december so far han. love you always 🎄❤
I had super bad acne for yearssss, was on a diet and i still had acne, went vegan and it was the same for 3 years and then i gave up after a while and i stopped washing my face like no washing with skincare and just water in the shower and it cleared out my face completely! Also dont pick on ur skin! I maybe 4 times a year get acne bc i start picking on my skin :(( and it breaks out for a week or so
@@sofiacantuusame here! After years and years of trying everything, I stopped using any products, skincare or makeup, so just washing my face with a cotton pad and cold water twice a day, and after 3 months my skin completely cleared up (it did take 3 hard months)
I had never had acne my entire life until i turned 21 years old and what changed was my hormones, i removed myself off hormonal birth control after trying many different types, it took about a year after coming off hormonal birth control for my body to get back in balance but it’s worth talking to your doctor about if you think that might be a factor, also getting your hormone levels checked is a great first step into finding out… I highly recommend going to a naturopath who specializes in women’s health… crazy the amount you will find out about your health
thank you for being so open and honest about your acne. i recently have also been struggling w my acne. after getting rid of it for two years it’s now back. it’s hard to be on camera or feel confident in public but seeing you be so confident is so encouraging. you look beautiful with or without acne and i need to start seeing that in myself lol. Thanks Han love you!
Sending you so much love!! Acne is a struggle, I totally get the confidence part but yes!!! You are beautiful with or without always. Love you lots thanks for commenting this :,)
i'm starting accutane! 26 and randomly having break outs for a few months, wish i'd done accutane at 20... have the same feelings about wanting to resolve the ROOT of the problem aka whatever is causing acne internally, but kind of have lost patience lol so we shall see! thanks for sharing your journey and being so open, honest, transparent, and grounded :)
I absolutely adore your at home vlogs. Especially during Christmas time. I always go back and watch the vlogmas videos you did back in 2018 because they are such a comfort to me. Thank you for sharing your life and family with all of us❤️ ily
Hannah I can't thank you enough for your vlogs and you being so honest! As a person with acne myself it really resonates with me that you are openly trying to find out the root cause instead of taking accurate and I hope more girls look up to you on this matter and try healing their skin from within. From my experience (I've been into treating my acne for 7 years!) the root cause that triggers my skin the most is pcos caused by high androgen levels (free testosterone to be precise). For a past few years I've changed my diet to reduce insulin spikes, added more protein and fiber and also drink spearmint tea to balance out my hormones naturally. The best thing that's been helpful for my skin in terms of skincare is adapalene (differin) which is kind of a topical retinoid prescribed by a doctor. It took some time for it to start working but now I no longer get deep cystic acne that leaves scarring. Thank you so much for your journey, Hannah! We are all here need some more patience and love for our skin
Something that I’ve always loved about your channel is that you’re honest and true! I’ve struggled with acne a lot and I can attest to how much it messes with self confidence, but I love how you’re preaching being patient. Personally for me, food affected my acne more than anything. I notice that whenever I am eating a lot of gluten or dairy I can see flare ups, and I try to balance my gut health the best I can. I hope that you find what works for you and I’d love to hear more about it in the future! It’s a huge comfort seeing someone else going through that
such a cozy vlog that made me feel so safe and chill! As a gal who just turned 20, I’ve definitely been struggling with cystic acne for a couple of months! Trying different medications has been rough, but hearing you talk about your struggle makes me feel so comforted
so thankful you’re sharing your skin journey, it’s comforting to know others are dealing with the same things as me! keep shining girl, you have such great influence on people❤
Thank you for being so open! I believe that is so important especially for young girls who are also suffering from acne. I’ve been trying so hard for years to heal my acne from the outside but what really helped me was changing what I give my body to heal. I believe you know a lot about what to eat ab not already.. what showed to be extremely crucial for most girls is higher protein. Also Omega 3 is ab absolute game changer (especially since EPA is anti inflammatory and that part of omega is only available in fish or fishoil). Then make sure to clean not only your gut but also liver(there is a lot on which food to eat to support your liver online) I really wish you all the best and that you can reduce the acne again! You are so beautiful in and out anyway💓
I started having acne problem about a year ago, and hadn’t had it before in my life. It took a lot to keep trying to feel confident despite not feeling beautiful because of my skin. Now I finally found out it was hormonal and am starting to see change with the right treatment!! Thank you for sharing and you’ll get to your turning point very soon, i’m sure of it. love u han❤️
I’m a second year med student and I do agree the eczema and acne are probably related! Proud of you for diving deeper into this issue! Sending good vibes :) and clarity!!
i love how open you are with acne! i have suffered with hormonal acne for 10+ years and tried EVERYTHING. Stay away from birth control and accutane, those are only bandaids. It’s all gut health, maybe an excess of vitamin b12, pore cloggers in skincare and makeup, etc. My main triggers are b12 in vitamins and pore cloggers… I could talk about this and acne solutions for hours lol, but those are just a few things that hopefully help:)
I suffered with horrible acne in 2020 out of nowhere and it destroyed my self confidence and mental health. Dealing with people who think they’re giving skincare advice, when really that’s the last thing you want to hear bc you’re already trying everything. Also did not want to look at myself in the mirror at all. But I promise it gets better with time 💛 Hoping you figure out what’s going on internally and wishing you only positivity on this journey ✨
You’re so beautiful and confident and your light truly shines through! I totally respect your reasons for not wanting to go on Accutane, and I hope you find the root cause and I know you will heal beautifully! For anyone else going through this, Accutane seriously changed my life, I have no bad things to say (besides my dry lips) and I would do it all over again if I had to! Love all around, happy Holliday’s❣️
I love hearing you talk about acne because you have such a mature point of view. I've been struggling with acne all throughout high school (I'm a senior now) and I decided to do Accutane so it's done before college. It worked wonders for my brother when he did it a few years back at the same age, and it was just hurting my self-image and mental health way too much. It definitely isn't for everyone though, since it is a serious medication that does put your body through a lot. I think it's great you want to solve the problem from within, and you've definitely inspired me. I've always had some gut problems and I tried to fix them but my acne still stayed (don't be discouraged lol I just have bad genetics), but I think once I'm done with Accutane I'll recover my body well by improving my gut health! Anyway enough of me rambling on, I just want to say thank you, from one woman to another, for showing that acne is normal and doesn't make anyone less beautiful or worthy. You are a wonderful role model. Bless xx
I went through the same thing in my mid - late twenties, unfortunately accutane was the only thing that worked. I spent months/years trying to avoid it. I was scared but the outcome has been unbelievable. You just do what you are comfortable with & I wish you all the best!! Keep us updated I’m really intrigued with learning more about gut health! ❤
Thank you so much for sharing your journey with acne, it's so comforting as I have it myself. Something you could try alongside what you're already doing is having kefir. I work at a natural health food shop in NZ and the naturopaths that work here always recommend kefir for good gut health - its such a good probiotic!! I hope this helps a little, I know you have probably tried so many different things but stay positive! x
Hi Hannah! I’m sorry that you’re going through this...but it does better. I had the same perspective as you and i wanted my body to heal naturally. For me dairy bananas and High amounts of sugar were my triggers. Wishing you the best! Don’t get discouraged ❤
you are so beautiful inside and out hannah! ❤ you really are an inspiration to me. thank you for sharing your struggles and insecurities - it’s so important and real and it’s appreciated. sending you peace and love 💕
even with acne you are beautiful 💕 and i love that you are trying the more natural way, i tried antibiotics for acne breakouts before and it wasn’t even that useful (it was stress breakouts) so yeah try differents approaches ☺️
I know everyone’s skin/body is different, but as someone who had acne starting in my teens and throughout my 20s and met with doctors, tried treatments and diets, and all sorts of skin care/acne products to address my acne… what ended up working was simply using a basic face wash to clean my face 1x daily (Vanicream) and then a basic moisturizer/SPF (Cerave). I feel like we can end up overwashing and over treating acne, and it was wild how stripping it back to the most basic skin ingredients and skin routine made a world of difference. Best of luck to all acne sufferers - it can be a rough journey ❤
I am a male in my early twenties. I appreciate you sharing your experience and I hope you document the journey to healthier skin, it could really help others going through the same. I went on acutane over a year ago and I actually regret it myself. It ended up causing other health related issues since I had dry eye syndrome that I was not aware of before I began treatment. Plus I recently experienced my first bad breakout post acutane which was so discouraging after the entire process of being on it. I am now working with my eye doctor to attack my dry eye and acne problems with Intense Pulsed Light therapy, and have my first session starting in January. I am hoping this can be a solution for myself, and I hope you can find the answers you are looking for!
Like you mentioned, acutane should be a last resort option for those considering it. It real does put your body through hell, and the purging phase for me lasted months. I consider some of those months to be my lowest. It messes with your hormones a lot, and caused me back pain as well as worsened my dry eye syndrome. I did see results at the end, but acne like hormonal acne can always come back. I would suggest looking for healthier alternatives like Hannah is doing, and take a look at more natural ways of solving the issue first.
Hannah, thank you very much for sharing about your skin journey! It makes me feel like I’m not the only one at around this age to still suffer from acne. 5/6 months after I interrupted my pill because I got married and would like to have a child, the skin has started to break out again. I feel deceived sometimes, and so self-conscious too, but thank you for reminding me that it’s not the end of the world and that I am not only in this journey❤ I would like to be as positive as you are!
I went through accutane twice in high school and it helped for a few years. However I’m 25 and struggling with acne all over again! I’m in the same boat as you Hannah. I’m going to figure out my gut health too. Thanks for the inspiration! You’re gorgeous girl! ❤
I definitely think it’s smart to try other methods for curing acne, however people make accutane sound WAY harsher/scarier than it is! I’ve been on it twice and never had a problem! You will find what works for you through trial and error!
Hannah!!! Thank you sm for talking about the realities of acne!! It seems like everyone influencer has perfect skin so visibility like this is so needed!! Just last week i did blood labs!! I have the same concerns about accutane so starting spironolactone soon 🤞 best of luck with your journey!!!❤️
I was also struggling with acne when I was in high school and It was so stressful. It was so bad at the moment that my skin looked kinda bumpy and not supple at all. What really helped me was not touching my skin with dirty hands. The other one is doing modeling masks which can calm your skin. Good food and a good sleep routine are so important. But still, I get some inflammatory acne sometimes but not that bad. I totally get the stress of acne because sometimes I can't figure out the reason why this happens. I love your positivity:) I am sure that you will be okay at the end. I hope you have a wonderful December. Stay safe and love you!
Hannah! I also suffer from acne! But I have a remedy that my grandmother taught me to treat acne! It's a cleansing broth! With onion, cabbage and celery! It works very well to disinfect the liver and hydrate the skin, since acne is often caused by dehydration! You just have to dirink it!!!
I went through something very similar with acne about a year ago (age 23) , and I went on Accutane which has literally changed my skin completely. I’m from Minnesota and was worried because it can be so drying and hard on my body, but with aquaphor and neutrogena hydroblast I was able to maintain hydrated skin and thankfully had no other issues. I also told my dermatologist I did not want to try all the things they recommended before and that I just wanted to go right on it. So what happened was I went on a topical antibiotic med for a month and then went on Accutane for a year and have not experienced anything near to what I had experienced! I’m sure you will find something that works for you soon, thank you for always being so transparent in your videos especially on soemthing so many of us struggle with! Happy holidays! 🎄✨🤍
Hannah I loved this and I love you so much! You are so beautiful and you’re so strong and I respect your vulnerability so much!! I have never really struggled with acne thankfully, but I have found that once I started using less and doing less to my face that’s when it became its happiest and healthiest! I hope you find out what’s going on and ways to treat it, but no matter what you’re so gorgeous because you have such a beautiful light to shine for others! I’m praying for you and I hope you have a blessed Christmas! Also I’m so jealous of the beautiful Michigan snow!! I hope you get to soak it all up ❤️❤️❤️
Hi! I’m 21 and have struggled with very acne prone skin since middle school. I started taking this supplement that is called Wellness Formula. They sell it at Whole Foods and people usually use it if they’re wanting like a wellness boost or getting sick. But it’s genuinely cleared up my skin. Also, I have always broken out from most skincare products so I’ve tried more natural things like Manuka honey masks with crushed fresh turmeric and vitamin e oil helps with scarring!! I just get a little bottle from Whole Foods and it’s pure vitamin e oil! I feel like more natural things end up helping your skin way more in the long term. I know how much this sick so I hope you’re able to find what’s impacting your skin
it’s so comforting to know i’m not the only one still struggling with acne in their 20s🤍what foundation or concealer do you use? i feel like i can never find a product that covers my redness!
i’ve been struggling with severe acne since I was 12 years old and i appreciate your openness about it. you are beautiful and it will get better! much love hannah🫶
Hannah I love you and you are such and inspiration to me, but as someone who has struggled a lot with acne I have to tell you that it won’t go away just by eating gut healthy food or getting peels. Unfortunately you need accutane! It won’t cause all the bad things people say, it’s safe and will help tons
Ive been struggling with acne and rashy skin in my 20s too, its so frustrating trying so hard to fix it and hitting a wall. Whats helped me a lot is switching to tide free and gentle laundry detergent and washing my sheets weekly if not more often. Ive also switched to gentle and snail mucin based skincare and its revived my skin!
Hey! I relate so much, I had been struggling with similar acne for 5 years but last year I went on Accutane and it literally changed my life and my skin, I’m so much more confident without makeup, I have zero to none active breakouts for a year already. It wasn’t hard on my body at all, I just had dryness everywhere 😂 it can be scary but it really works
I’ve heard really good things about Crunchi skincare, it’s pretty much the cleanest skincare brand that exists and might be something that would work well with your sensitive skin! It’s a bit pricier otherwise I would have tried it already lol, but thought I’d recommend it because I’ve heard great things!
Idk if you've ever tried accutane but i had chronically horrible acne for sooo long and i went on accutane for 7 months and haven't had acne since and that was almost 4 years ago! I highly highly recommend
I never had acne until my early 20s, I went to an allergist and found out I had TONS of allergies I never knew (including food), and cutting those things out really helped my skin
i think natural healing is the way to go. i've found that focusing on nervous system health and lymphatic system health has helped a lot with my breakouts! i also eliminated gluten from my diet and started oil cleansing! hope this helps!!
Hi Hannah! Wonderful video, i love the openness of your journey with self confidence in relation with acne- ive experienced this trial too. I wanted to ask hows your growth with Jesus been recently? When i was going through my acne difficulties, God really helped me understand how wonderfully he created me. I just want you to know youre still beautiful and theres a light shining from you 🤍 Sending prayers
Dermatologists told me for years that I had eczema which caused dry skin on my face but it wasn't until recently that I discovered on my own that it was psoriasis. Since then I've changed my skin care routine to target that--I've started using Dermazen's products (the cleanser and serum has calmed my face) and have seen a noticeable difference. I am a firm believer in less is more--I only wash my face with the cleaner/serum at night and just use water in the morning. Doing this for a while has allowed my skin to naturally heal. I have super sensitive skin and found that using any intense treatment like facials really irritates my skin. I also tried using silk pillowcases but found it actually makes my skin more oily than a regular pillowcase. Everyone's skin is so different but small changes have really made a big difference!
I don’t know how you feel about medications (not accutane) but i’ve been on doxycycline for 3 months and it’s changed my LIFE! i had bad hormonal acne, not many side effects and my skin has been so good.
I’m currently trying to heal my acne too! After accutane and every medication imaginable, I still get acne. I‘be been cutting out inflammatory foods and I’ve seen a difference!
Love the positve and holistic outlook in regards to you skin journey, only sad thing they might encourage is drink less coffee :( but you got this girl.
I've struggled with acne and hormonal imbalances for a few years. Things that have helped me (especially as of recently) has been getting my hormones tested with DUTCH test and working with a functional medicine doctor AND chiropractor. Cycle syncing has been super beneficial as well!! Food is medicine!!
i had a big acne breakout out this summer after months of clear skin and it took me weeks to realise it was my shampoo and conditioner! this took me ages to figure out as i'd used the same brand for years, and it was just the variation within the brand
Your mindset is amazing. I had severe cystic acne for a while and struggled to even go outside because of how negatively I saw myself, but I wish I had that reminder of knowing I was beautiful even with my acne! Proud of you
i was on accutane when i was about 16. at that time, i didnt understand what the all the consequences of being on that serious of a medication were. i just wanted my acne gone because i was embarrassed by it. in short term, it helped. but it was not worth what all it did to my body. i felt miserable, it made me gain weight, i was throwing up almost everyday, and it did not help my depression. in the long run, my acne returned. so i do not recommend it!! looking at it internally is the way to go!!
It’s definitely food and hormones !!! I had it for 10 years and I have no thyroid and when I don’t take my pills consistently my acne gets bad because my hormones are so bad . Dairy and gluten is what makes mine the worse . But toner spray helped me tremendously . Also no coffee on empty stomach !!
Girl you should look into “the amazing liver and gallbladder cleanse.” There’s a book on it and my siblings have done it and if you have gallstones they could make you break out! Also I would look into the carnivore diet… sooooo many people said when they went on it they had no allergies after, asthma gone, excema etc!!
Wow! I started watching you like 8 years ago and to see that your brothers are in college now is 🤯 I’d love to know how the gut health results turn out!!
I had severe adult acne WELL into my 20’s and tried EVERYTHING to fix it. One day I impulse-bought some $7 lancing tools at Sierra and started getting rid of my whiteheads with them. It genuinely fixed 95% of my acne for me! Highly recommend!
Taking Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) is the ONLY thing that cleared my acne. It was so stubborn and bad enough that my dermatologist suggested accutane but I just didn't want to deal with the negative side effects. I take 3 1000mg vitamins a day and my skin is close to perfect now! (and no side effects whatsoever) You should look into it :)
Face Reality Skincare brand cleared up my acne!! I used to suffer from really bad acne switched to just birth control and face reality skin care!! Cleared up my face so much
Hi Hannah this is so cute, I’ve been watching your videos 4EVER and I wanna start filming vids and tiktoks with a nice camera, what camera do you use to vlog?
my cystic acne was 100% made worse when i was drinking alcohol. when I became sober and really limited it to special occasions it cleared up and hasn't returned! but i have to have an espresso martini every once in a while haha
I did accutane when I was 21 & I def wish I would’ve done it before!! I was also scared of accutane but it’s not bad like the side effects were worth it for me personally... if not..go carnivore!!!!!!! High protein low carb will get that gut in check
I know dealing with acne can be tough. It may have to do with your candida. I think it is very important to get lab work done. If you are willing to you might want to look into frequency healing and rife machine which is a type of naturopathic/homeopathic medicine. You could take candida supplements and tinctures which are completely safe. I have had friends who have bought their own rife machines for their family due to acne. The Rife Machine also heals a lot of other things as well through frequencies. It is a big commitment and it will take time but it is more of a permanent healing process if you do it right.
Would your mom ever consider talking about how she started her medspa business? I am currently a junior in college and think that would be something I would be interested in, in the future!
honestly i think its very smart you're not on acutane i have only heard terrible things that people go through emotionally. But if i could reccomend something I think icing your skin would help a bit with the redness
I tried so many creams and pills for my acne-it was definitely hormonal or gut related but the only thing that worked was low dose Accutane. I wish I had the patience to do it holistically and found out the root of the problem!
i’ve been struggling soo badly this year with acne!! it’s like the worst it’s been and i’m 26… I feel like I try everything but also don’t always keep up with it so it’s like my own fault? :( I think my period and stress levels affect me and I struggle with eczema too.. dairy really hurts me in every way so I try to limit that and drink more water and change my pillow cases more 😅 ugh i wish I could afford seeing specialists!!
hey girl! 22 years old acne girl here. I started birth control to treat it and my skin has been flawless ever since. I tried everything i could before that, but nothing worked expect the contraceptive pill. Give it a try :)
i’m literally in the same boat with acne i have tried so many things like tretinoin azelaic acid and like every face wash with a silk pillowcase but nothing works. maybe i’ll try seeing a gut doctor
So excited to see you posted! I love love love your Christmas videos! I was in the exact same spot with my acne for years and mine looked literally exactly like yours! I tried EVERYTHING. Every skincare product and active, not washing my face, washing it twice a day, adapalene, antibiotics, benzoyl peroxide… it goes on and on. I cut out gluten for two months, drank bone broth everyday, ate healthier, and that seemed to help a little but not fully. I am super interested to see how the holistic doctor helps, I always thought about going to see one! I would love to hear what all you end up trying and what helps! The only thing that’s worked the best so far was birth control and spironolactone and a super simple skincare routine. I just hate the idea of being on medicines for long term but my acne was taking a severe toll on my mental health so I it was worth it to me for the time being. I used to put some skin content on my channel about my skin journey because I needed the community and support so I’m really glad to see you posting about your acne and being vulnerable! Sending all the love ❤️
as another girl in her 20s who also suffers from acne it's so refreshing to see someone else talking about it. I hope you are having a great december so far han. love you always 🎄❤
I had super bad acne for yearssss, was on a diet and i still had acne, went vegan and it was the same for 3 years and then i gave up after a while and i stopped washing my face like no washing with skincare and just water in the shower and it cleared out my face completely! Also dont pick on ur skin! I maybe 4 times a year get acne bc i start picking on my skin :(( and it breaks out for a week or so
@@sofiacantuusame here! After years and years of trying everything, I stopped using any products, skincare or makeup, so just washing my face with a cotton pad and cold water twice a day, and after 3 months my skin completely cleared up (it did take 3 hard months)
Me too! I feel like I’ve tried everything and it’s hopeless but this was reassuring.
I had never had acne my entire life until i turned 21 years old and what changed was my hormones, i removed myself off hormonal birth control after trying many different types, it took about a year after coming off hormonal birth control for my body to get back in balance but it’s worth talking to your doctor about if you think that might be a factor, also getting your hormone levels checked is a great first step into finding out… I highly recommend going to a naturopath who specializes in women’s health… crazy the amount you will find out about your health
thank you for being so open and honest about your acne. i recently have also been struggling w my acne. after getting rid of it for two years it’s now back. it’s hard to be on camera or feel confident in public but seeing you be so confident is so encouraging. you look beautiful with or without acne and i need to start seeing that in myself lol. Thanks Han love you!
Sending you so much love!! Acne is a struggle, I totally get the confidence part but yes!!! You are beautiful with or without always. Love you lots thanks for commenting this :,)
i'm starting accutane! 26 and randomly having break outs for a few months, wish i'd done accutane at 20... have the same feelings about wanting to resolve the ROOT of the problem aka whatever is causing acne internally, but kind of have lost patience lol so we shall see! thanks for sharing your journey and being so open, honest, transparent, and grounded :)
I absolutely adore your at home vlogs. Especially during Christmas time. I always go back and watch the vlogmas videos you did back in 2018 because they are such a comfort to me. Thank you for sharing your life and family with all of us❤️ ily
Hannah I can't thank you enough for your vlogs and you being so honest! As a person with acne myself it really resonates with me that you are openly trying to find out the root cause instead of taking accurate and I hope more girls look up to you on this matter and try healing their skin from within. From my experience (I've been into treating my acne for 7 years!) the root cause that triggers my skin the most is pcos caused by high androgen levels (free testosterone to be precise). For a past few years I've changed my diet to reduce insulin spikes, added more protein and fiber and also drink spearmint tea to balance out my hormones naturally. The best thing that's been helpful for my skin in terms of skincare is adapalene (differin) which is kind of a topical retinoid prescribed by a doctor. It took some time for it to start working but now I no longer get deep cystic acne that leaves scarring. Thank you so much for your journey, Hannah! We are all here need some more patience and love for our skin
Something that I’ve always loved about your channel is that you’re honest and true! I’ve struggled with acne a lot and I can attest to how much it messes with self confidence, but I love how you’re preaching being patient. Personally for me, food affected my acne more than anything. I notice that whenever I am eating a lot of gluten or dairy I can see flare ups, and I try to balance my gut health the best I can. I hope that you find what works for you and I’d love to hear more about it in the future! It’s a huge comfort seeing someone else going through that
such a cozy vlog that made me feel so safe and chill! As a gal who just turned 20, I’ve definitely been struggling with cystic acne for a couple of months! Trying different medications has been rough, but hearing you talk about your struggle makes me feel so comforted
so thankful you’re sharing your skin journey, it’s comforting to know others are dealing with the same things as me! keep shining girl, you have such great influence on people❤
Thank you for being so open! I believe that is so important especially for young girls who are also suffering from acne. I’ve been trying so hard for years to heal my acne from the outside but what really helped me was changing what I give my body to heal. I believe you know a lot about what to eat ab not already.. what showed to be extremely crucial for most girls is higher protein. Also Omega 3 is ab absolute game changer (especially since EPA is anti inflammatory and that part of omega is only available in fish or fishoil). Then make sure to clean not only your gut but also liver(there is a lot on which food to eat to support your liver online) I really wish you all the best and that you can reduce the acne again! You are so beautiful in and out anyway💓
I started having acne problem about a year ago, and hadn’t had it before in my life. It took a lot to keep trying to feel confident despite not feeling beautiful because of my skin. Now I finally found out it was hormonal and am starting to see change with the right treatment!! Thank you for sharing and you’ll get to your turning point very soon, i’m sure of it. love u han❤️
I’m a second year med student and I do agree the eczema and acne are probably related! Proud of you for diving deeper into this issue! Sending good vibes :) and clarity!!
i love how open you are with acne!
i have suffered with hormonal acne for 10+ years and tried EVERYTHING.
Stay away from birth control and accutane, those are only bandaids.
It’s all gut health, maybe an excess of vitamin b12, pore cloggers in skincare and makeup, etc.
My main triggers are b12 in vitamins and pore cloggers… I could talk about this and acne solutions for hours lol, but those are just a few things that hopefully help:)
I suffered with horrible acne in 2020 out of nowhere and it destroyed my self confidence and mental health. Dealing with people who think they’re giving skincare advice, when really that’s the last thing you want to hear bc you’re already trying everything. Also did not want to look at myself in the mirror at all. But I promise it gets better with time 💛 Hoping you figure out what’s going on internally and wishing you only positivity on this journey ✨
You’re so beautiful and confident and your light truly shines through! I totally respect your reasons for not wanting to go on Accutane, and I hope you find the root cause and I know you will heal beautifully! For anyone else going through this, Accutane seriously changed my life, I have no bad things to say (besides my dry lips) and I would do it all over again if I had to! Love all around, happy
Holliday’s❣️
I love hearing you talk about acne because you have such a mature point of view. I've been struggling with acne all throughout high school (I'm a senior now) and I decided to do Accutane so it's done before college. It worked wonders for my brother when he did it a few years back at the same age, and it was just hurting my self-image and mental health way too much. It definitely isn't for everyone though, since it is a serious medication that does put your body through a lot. I think it's great you want to solve the problem from within, and you've definitely inspired me. I've always had some gut problems and I tried to fix them but my acne still stayed (don't be discouraged lol I just have bad genetics), but I think once I'm done with Accutane I'll recover my body well by improving my gut health! Anyway enough of me rambling on, I just want to say thank you, from one woman to another, for showing that acne is normal and doesn't make anyone less beautiful or worthy. You are a wonderful role model. Bless xx
I went through the same thing in my mid - late twenties, unfortunately accutane was the only thing that worked. I spent months/years trying to avoid it. I was scared but the outcome has been unbelievable. You just do what you are comfortable with & I wish you all the best!! Keep us updated I’m really intrigued with learning more about gut health! ❤
Keep up the winter vlogs , they are so soothing . Like seriously Hannah your vlogs are such a vibe
i love your vlogs they are comfort to me!
Thank you so much for sharing your journey with acne, it's so comforting as I have it myself. Something you could try alongside what you're already doing is having kefir. I work at a natural health food shop in NZ and the naturopaths that work here always recommend kefir for good gut health - its such a good probiotic!! I hope this helps a little, I know you have probably tried so many different things but stay positive! x
thank you taking us along your day in the life! we are so happy you love your Coachtopia bags and love having you in our community! ❤
Hi Hannah! I’m sorry that you’re going through this...but it does better.
I had the same perspective as you and i wanted my body to heal naturally. For me dairy bananas and High amounts of sugar were my triggers. Wishing you the best! Don’t get discouraged ❤
you are so beautiful inside and out hannah! ❤ you really are an inspiration to me. thank you for sharing your struggles and insecurities - it’s so important and real and it’s appreciated. sending you peace and love 💕
even with acne you are beautiful 💕 and i love that you are trying the more natural way, i tried antibiotics for acne breakouts before and it wasn’t even that useful (it was stress breakouts) so yeah try differents approaches ☺️
Thank you love :,) Yes totally different approaches work for everyone that's why acne feels sooo tricky sometimes!
I know everyone’s skin/body is different, but as someone who had acne starting in my teens and throughout my 20s and met with doctors, tried treatments and diets, and all sorts of skin care/acne products to address my acne… what ended up working was simply using a basic face wash to clean my face 1x daily (Vanicream) and then a basic moisturizer/SPF (Cerave). I feel like we can end up overwashing and over treating acne, and it was wild how stripping it back to the most basic skin ingredients and skin routine made a world of difference. Best of luck to all acne sufferers - it can be a rough journey ❤
Same here! Sometimes less is more.
I am a male in my early twenties. I appreciate you sharing your experience and I hope you document the journey to healthier skin, it could really help others going through the same. I went on acutane over a year ago and I actually regret it myself. It ended up causing other health related issues since I had dry eye syndrome that I was not aware of before I began treatment. Plus I recently experienced my first bad breakout post acutane which was so discouraging after the entire process of being on it. I am now working with my eye doctor to attack my dry eye and acne problems with Intense Pulsed Light therapy, and have my first session starting in January. I am hoping this can be a solution for myself, and I hope you can find the answers you are looking for!
Like you mentioned, acutane should be a last resort option for those considering it. It real does put your body through hell, and the purging phase for me lasted months. I consider some of those months to be my lowest. It messes with your hormones a lot, and caused me back pain as well as worsened my dry eye syndrome. I did see results at the end, but acne like hormonal acne can always come back. I would suggest looking for healthier alternatives like Hannah is doing, and take a look at more natural ways of solving the issue first.
I got dry eye from Accutane as well!! It’s a dangerous drug that should be a last resort. I hope you can cure your dry eye!
Hannah, thank you very much for sharing about your skin journey! It makes me feel like I’m not the only one at around this age to still suffer from acne. 5/6 months after I interrupted my pill because I got married and would like to have a child, the skin has started to break out again. I feel deceived sometimes, and so self-conscious too, but thank you for reminding me that it’s not the end of the world and that I am not only in this journey❤ I would like to be as positive as you are!
I went through accutane twice in high school and it helped for a few years. However I’m 25 and struggling with acne all over again! I’m in the same boat as you Hannah. I’m going to figure out my gut health too. Thanks for the inspiration! You’re gorgeous girl! ❤
I definitely think it’s smart to try other methods for curing acne, however people make accutane sound WAY harsher/scarier than it is! I’ve been on it twice and never had a problem! You will find what works for you through trial and error!
Something that really has been helping my skin lately is the laneige water mask! Im obsessed with it!
Hannah!!! Thank you sm for talking about the realities of acne!! It seems like everyone influencer has perfect skin so visibility like this is so needed!! Just last week i did blood labs!! I have the same concerns about accutane so starting spironolactone soon 🤞 best of luck with your journey!!!❤️
Awe!!! Sending you love I just did some lab work too I'm excited to see everything back! Best of luck to you too heheh
Thank you for being real with your acne because I am on the same journey as you are! This video gives me hope :)
I was also struggling with acne when I was in high school and It was so stressful. It was so bad at the moment that my skin looked kinda bumpy and not supple at all. What really helped me was not touching my skin with dirty hands. The other one is doing modeling masks which can calm your skin. Good food and a good sleep routine are so important. But still, I get some inflammatory acne sometimes but not that bad. I totally get the stress of acne because sometimes I can't figure out the reason why this happens. I love your positivity:) I am sure that you will be okay at the end. I hope you have a wonderful December. Stay safe and love you!
Hannah! I also suffer from acne! But I have a remedy that my grandmother taught me to treat acne! It's a cleansing broth! With onion, cabbage and celery! It works very well to disinfect the liver and hydrate the skin, since acne is often caused by dehydration! You just have to dirink it!!!
I went through something very similar with acne about a year ago (age 23) , and I went on Accutane which has literally changed my skin completely. I’m from Minnesota and was worried because it can be so drying and hard on my body, but with aquaphor and neutrogena hydroblast I was able to maintain hydrated skin and thankfully had no other issues. I also told my dermatologist I did not want to try all the things they recommended before and that I just wanted to go right on it. So what happened was I went on a topical antibiotic med for a month and then went on Accutane for a year and have not experienced anything near to what I had experienced! I’m sure you will find something that works for you soon, thank you for always being so transparent in your videos especially on soemthing so many of us struggle with! Happy holidays! 🎄✨🤍
Hannah I loved this and I love you so much! You are so beautiful and you’re so strong and I respect your vulnerability so much!! I have never really struggled with acne thankfully, but I have found that once I started using less and doing less to my face that’s when it became its happiest and healthiest! I hope you find out what’s going on and ways to treat it, but no matter what you’re so gorgeous because you have such a beautiful light to shine for others! I’m praying for you and I hope you have a blessed Christmas! Also I’m so jealous of the beautiful Michigan snow!! I hope you get to soak it all up ❤️❤️❤️
Hi! I’m 21 and have struggled with very acne prone skin since middle school. I started taking this supplement that is called Wellness Formula. They sell it at Whole Foods and people usually use it if they’re wanting like a wellness boost or getting sick. But it’s genuinely cleared up my skin. Also, I have always broken out from most skincare products so I’ve tried more natural things like Manuka honey masks with crushed fresh turmeric and vitamin e oil helps with scarring!! I just get a little bottle from Whole Foods and it’s pure vitamin e oil! I feel like more natural things end up helping your skin way more in the long term. I know how much this sick so I hope you’re able to find what’s impacting your skin
accutane absolutely destroyed my body and mind for 9 months, highly recommend keeping on the route you're trying!
Hannah you're my comfort person ily 🥹💙
it’s so comforting to know i’m not the only one still struggling with acne in their 20s🤍what foundation or concealer do you use? i feel like i can never find a product that covers my redness!
Yes Hannah you still are indeed beautiful.Summer Mckeen went through alot of skin problems and has sorted it out with hard work.Good luck Hannah
i’ve been struggling with severe acne since I was 12 years old and i appreciate your openness about it. you are beautiful and it will get better! much love hannah🫶
Hannah I love you and you are such and inspiration to me, but as someone who has struggled a lot with acne I have to tell you that it won’t go away just by eating gut healthy food or getting peels. Unfortunately you need accutane! It won’t cause all the bad things people say, it’s safe and will help tons
Ive been struggling with acne and rashy skin in my 20s too, its so frustrating trying so hard to fix it and hitting a wall. Whats helped me a lot is switching to tide free and gentle laundry detergent and washing my sheets weekly if not more often. Ive also switched to gentle and snail mucin based skincare and its revived my skin!
The brown Coach bag is so cute, loved the vlog Hannah!! 💕
Hey! I relate so much, I had been struggling with similar acne for 5 years but last year I went on Accutane and it literally changed my life and my skin, I’m so much more confident without makeup, I have zero to none active breakouts for a year already. It wasn’t hard on my body at all, I just had dryness everywhere 😂 it can be scary but it really works
I’ve heard really good things about Crunchi skincare, it’s pretty much the cleanest skincare brand that exists and might be something that would work well with your sensitive skin! It’s a bit pricier otherwise I would have tried it already lol, but thought I’d recommend it because I’ve heard great things!
Your Christmas vlogs are my fav ❤️
Hannah you are so pretty and watching you feel so wholesome 🫶🏼🫶🏼
Idk if you've ever tried accutane but i had chronically horrible acne for sooo long and i went on accutane for 7 months and haven't had acne since and that was almost 4 years ago! I highly highly recommend
I never had acne until my early 20s, I went to an allergist and found out I had TONS of allergies I never knew (including food), and cutting those things out really helped my skin
i think natural healing is the way to go. i've found that focusing on nervous system health and lymphatic system health has helped a lot with my breakouts! i also eliminated gluten from my diet and started oil cleansing! hope this helps!!
You look beautiful no matter what!! ❤💖
I was soo down with my owns vibess and saww her new video omg now I’m goood♥️
Hi Hannah! Wonderful video, i love the openness of your journey with self confidence in relation with acne- ive experienced this trial too. I wanted to ask hows your growth with Jesus been recently? When i was going through my acne difficulties, God really helped me understand how wonderfully he created me. I just want you to know youre still beautiful and theres a light shining from you 🤍 Sending prayers
Dermatologists told me for years that I had eczema which caused dry skin on my face but it wasn't until recently that I discovered on my own that it was psoriasis. Since then I've changed my skin care routine to target that--I've started using Dermazen's products (the cleanser and serum has calmed my face) and have seen a noticeable difference. I am a firm believer in less is more--I only wash my face with the cleaner/serum at night and just use water in the morning. Doing this for a while has allowed my skin to naturally heal. I have super sensitive skin and found that using any intense treatment like facials really irritates my skin. I also tried using silk pillowcases but found it actually makes my skin more oily than a regular pillowcase. Everyone's skin is so different but small changes have really made a big difference!
I don’t know how you feel about medications (not accutane) but i’ve been on doxycycline for 3 months and it’s changed my LIFE! i had bad hormonal acne, not many side effects and my skin has been so good.
I’m currently trying to heal my acne too! After accutane and every medication imaginable, I still get acne. I‘be been cutting out inflammatory foods and I’ve seen a difference!
I live in GR and I want to check out your moms spa so bad! I’ve been meaning to book an appt :) anyways LOVE ur vids girl, merry christmas🎄💗
Love the positve and holistic outlook in regards to you skin journey, only sad thing they might encourage is drink less coffee :( but you got this girl.
You are the best Hannah!❤️🥹
Always looking forward for your Christmas vlogs han yayyyyyy
I've struggled with acne and hormonal imbalances for a few years. Things that have helped me (especially as of recently) has been getting my hormones tested with DUTCH test and working with a functional medicine doctor AND chiropractor. Cycle syncing has been super beneficial as well!! Food is medicine!!
i had a big acne breakout out this summer after months of clear skin and it took me weeks to realise it was my shampoo and conditioner! this took me ages to figure out as i'd used the same brand for years, and it was just the variation within the brand
Your mindset is amazing. I had severe cystic acne for a while and struggled to even go outside because of how negatively I saw myself, but I wish I had that reminder of knowing I was beautiful even with my acne! Proud of you
i was on accutane when i was about 16. at that time, i didnt understand what the all the consequences of being on that serious of a medication were. i just wanted my acne gone because i was embarrassed by it. in short term, it helped. but it was not worth what all it did to my body. i felt miserable, it made me gain weight, i was throwing up almost everyday, and it did not help my depression. in the long run, my acne returned. so i do not recommend it!! looking at it internally is the way to go!!
I love this Christmas aesthetic vlog we need more
It’s definitely food and hormones !!! I had it for 10 years and I have no thyroid and when I don’t take my pills consistently my acne gets bad because my hormones are so bad . Dairy and gluten is what makes mine the worse . But toner spray helped me tremendously . Also no coffee on empty stomach !!
Girl you should look into “the amazing liver and gallbladder cleanse.” There’s a book on it and my siblings have done it and if you have gallstones they could make you break out! Also I would look into the carnivore diet… sooooo many people said when they went on it they had no allergies after, asthma gone, excema etc!!
I really struggled with acne that looked very similar to yours last year and I used tretinoin and it cleared up!!
Wow! I started watching you like 8 years ago and to see that your brothers are in college now is 🤯
I’d love to know how the gut health results turn out!!
I still remember everything, and will always remember 😢.
I would reccommend looking into The Clear Skin Diet! It is a book by Randa and Nina Nelson, its fantastic! You're gorgeous hannah!! I love youuu
I had severe adult acne WELL into my 20’s and tried EVERYTHING to fix it. One day I impulse-bought some $7 lancing tools at Sierra and started getting rid of my whiteheads with them. It genuinely fixed 95% of my acne for me! Highly recommend!
My Christmas tradition is to watch your volgmas religiously every year ☃️🤍
Taking Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) is the ONLY thing that cleared my acne. It was so stubborn and bad enough that my dermatologist suggested accutane but I just didn't want to deal with the negative side effects. I take 3 1000mg vitamins a day and my skin is close to perfect now! (and no side effects whatsoever) You should look into it :)
Face Reality Skincare brand cleared up my acne!! I used to suffer from really bad acne switched to just birth control and face reality skin care!! Cleared up my face so much
Hi Hannah this is so cute, I’ve been watching your videos 4EVER and I wanna start filming vids and tiktoks with a nice camera, what camera do you use to vlog?
I loved this vlog so much🫶🏻
my cystic acne was 100% made worse when i was drinking alcohol. when I became sober and really limited it to special occasions it cleared up and hasn't returned! but i have to have an espresso martini every once in a while haha
Cut the coffee/caffeine !! And just use cerave cleanser and an oil free moisturizer for like 2 weeks!
THE ENDING omg stoppp 😭
I did accutane when I was 21 & I def wish I would’ve done it before!! I was also scared of accutane but it’s not bad like the side effects were worth it for me personally... if not..go carnivore!!!!!!! High protein low carb will get that gut in check
it might be the dairy and caffeine! i have sensitive skin as well and those could be possible triggers
ily han
I know dealing with acne can be tough. It may have to do with your candida. I think it is very important to get lab work done. If you are willing to you might want to look into frequency healing and rife machine which is a type of naturopathic/homeopathic medicine. You could take candida supplements and tinctures which are completely safe. I have had friends who have bought their own rife machines for their family due to acne. The Rife Machine also heals a lot of other things as well through frequencies. It is a big commitment and it will take time but it is more of a permanent healing process if you do it right.
can you please share what kind of place/doctor you are going to? i’m dealing with the same thing but just not sure where to go to get lab work done
Would your mom ever consider talking about how she started her medspa business? I am currently a junior in college and think that would be something I would be interested in, in the future!
honestly i think its very smart you're not on acutane i have only heard terrible things that people go through emotionally. But if i could reccomend something I think icing your skin would help a bit with the redness
I took a break from drinking celsuis and that helped my skin a lot. I found out that too much biotin caused breakouts for me!!
I tried so many creams and pills for my acne-it was definitely hormonal or gut related but the only thing that worked was low dose Accutane. I wish I had the patience to do it holistically and found out the root of the problem!
Medical medium helped me a lot with my acne! ❤
i’ve been struggling soo badly this year with acne!! it’s like the worst it’s been and i’m 26… I feel like I try everything but also don’t always keep up with it so it’s like my own fault? :( I think my period and stress levels affect me and I struggle with eczema too.. dairy really hurts me in every way so I try to limit that and drink more water and change my pillow cases more 😅 ugh i wish I could afford seeing specialists!!
have you tried the Diamond Glow at UrbanYou? I'm curious if it helps/what it does exactly
I love your new bags 👜👜👜, greetings from Texas
hey girl! 22 years old acne girl here. I started birth control to treat it and my skin has been flawless ever since. I tried everything i could before that, but nothing worked expect the contraceptive pill. Give it a try :)
i’m literally in the same boat with acne i have tried so many things like tretinoin azelaic acid and like every face wash with a silk pillowcase but nothing works. maybe i’ll try seeing a gut doctor
So excited to see you posted! I love love love your Christmas videos! I was in the exact same spot with my acne for years and mine looked literally exactly like yours! I tried EVERYTHING. Every skincare product and active, not washing my face, washing it twice a day, adapalene, antibiotics, benzoyl peroxide… it goes on and on. I cut out gluten for two months, drank bone broth everyday, ate healthier, and that seemed to help a little but not fully. I am super interested to see how the holistic doctor helps, I always thought about going to see one! I would love to hear what all you end up trying and what helps! The only thing that’s worked the best so far was birth control and spironolactone and a super simple skincare routine. I just hate the idea of being on medicines for long term but my acne was taking a severe toll on my mental health so I it was worth it to me for the time being. I used to put some skin content on my channel about my skin journey because I needed the community and support so I’m really glad to see you posting about your acne and being vulnerable! Sending all the love ❤️
Do you sneeze when you get your brows done?
dont wash ur face in mornings, just rinse with water and follow toner and moisturizer. Stay hydrated and keep low on sugar is all advice i know
Have you gone to a dermatologist yet? Because I have bad acne as well
I relate so hard to the skin stuff. Acutane was the only thing that helped me