What frustrates me is when some pimples fade away, it grows on another spot. For example I got pimples on forehead, when it disappears, it switches to my chin, nose, and it's so annoying
I know this is a year old comment, but I also think it's stress and dairy for me. I just stopped drinking milk so I hope it helps. I'm also super stressed with school and that's when my acne started. Anyway, I hope your skin journey has been going better!
Jessica Heidi Melo rn my face I swollen because of eating a biscuit and biscuits have butter that shit messed my face up within 24hrs. Lucky I don’t have to go to school rn
Jessica Heidi Melo I wish that worked for me. I went all the way vegan and got rid of gluten and caffeine and alcohol for three years. Only thing that happened was my acne got worse and I was mentally feeling horrible due to enjoying Nothing. I just manage it now with topical products instead of aiming for flawless skin.
I can tell you it made zero difference whether I wore my liquid foundation or not to my hormonal acne. I tested this out in quarantine by not wearing any makeup for months. Had the worst cystic acne of my life.
I wish more dermatologists were willing to share info for free. Though, proves to me that you're confident in your knowledge & expertise whereas others may not be. Really great points & glad you mention the diet connection. So true! Thank you for this info!!
Cheers, these videos are designed to help patients and believe it or not decrease my work load, education helps patients. If acne can be sorted out with these hints, no need to see a dermatologist. Dr Davin Lim
Sorry for the 3 weeks of absence, CRAZY times with moving house, research, papers, clinical work and UA-cam... back again. This topic is super common, and long overdue... Dr Davin Lim
Dr Davin Lim This is helpful. Thanks! I am prescribed minocycline by my primary physician and I have been taking it for 3 weeks. No significant change yet. :( I have set up a time to see a dermatologist.
I'm a boy, 15 and I also have it! I hate how out of all my friends or even out of my school, I'm the only one with hormonal acne from what I've seen. Some people are just born lucky 😔
I have been dealing with acne for 15 years now and I've seen a lot of doctors and dermatologist and none of them checked my hormones levels they would just prescribed drugs and creams. I remember the first time I saw a doctor for acne I was 11 years old and he told me it would go away with time, just be patient. Ya right i'm 26 years old now and I've been dealing with really painful cystic acne it is so depressing my face is covered in scars
The channel wishtrend Tv for me personally is so helpful and really educates you on what kind of skin acne etc you have and how you can treat it, I am sorry Idk what you went and go through but maybe you‘ll find it helpful as well!
I'm so sorry. I've been dealing with acne for about 15 years too. I;m 29 years old. My cousins have beautiful skin, and I'm stuck with weight gain and acne. I got rid of acne when I started taking birth control. I had to stop taking it because I'm trying to conceive. My hormonal acne returned. It is frustrating! So I changed my diet to a KETO (no refined carbs, high fat, moderate protein) for weight loss. My skin cleared up, my nails are stronger, my hair is thicker. So now I know my acne is attributed to diet. I hope you find what is causing yours. It sucks, acne sucks because you cannot be your best self.
f0repl4y Oh wow.... I’m 31 years old and it has been soooo long also... 16 years!! I cant deal with it anymore.... Did your skin clear up entirely going keto?? Did your parents/siblings have acne too? In my case a lot of my brothers had it in their teens, my older sister still has it (but not as bad as mine) and my father had it in his teens.... Im starting to fear its never going to get better.... :( I even had Accutane 3 different rounds through my teens! Worked amazingly, but the acne still came back.... I hope it didnt cause any damage...
I’ve had relatively clear skin within the last couple years. I just turned 25 in March and literally my chin/jaw area started going CRAZY. This really made so much sense for me!
I am 38 years old and one year ago, my skin was flawless. The i decided to avoid washing face for 24 hours and my face full of zits for the first time, instant regret. Now its much better but i still have some red bumps over the cheeks and one red bump on my nose, i resorted to using Oxy5 to sped up process. I don't use any retonoid or hi-fi item yet, only some benzyl benzoate and sea cucumber exfoliator.
I had serious acne all over my face, neck, chest and back. It was extremely painful. I was given accutane for a year and my acne disappeared completely. Now it is 10 years later and I'm getting a bit of hormonal acne. After watching this video I think it could be because of stress and sugar. Thank you for a good video!
I love this video! I have hormonal acne at 28😒 I quit sugar and cut back white grains and saw improvement. I then added a sunscreen and differin gel to my regimen and saw more results. Drink tons of water and keep your hands away from your face and a clean pillow case. It’s been a few weeks and my skin looks better.. not the best. But tolerable.
Try ketogenic diet and intermittent fasting. It permanently cleaned my acne. No sugar and I mean it - totally no sugar. Just meat, healthy fat and green veggies.
@@ewadebska4574 could you tell us more detail what is your routine food? How is the meat cooked? Totally no sugar? Do we still can eat fruit? Honey? Thx before
Yes, and also skin regiment. I started washing my face two times a day and than applying moisturising cream, that helped me a bit, however the biggest thing for me was pepfactor treatment done at a clinic. My skin looks like before young and clean with no foundation required. Just try, you will definitely love it.
Sis I’ve been doing a sugar and honey scrub and it works.. regularly steaming my face, reduces the inflammation. Get rid of anything causing you stress!
When I eat healthy (keep sugar and processed food to a minimum), control stress level, get good sleep and use good quality natural oils (my favourite are from Herbivores and Prim Botanicals) I am able to keep my acne under control. Also, drinking adequate water helps with hydration. However, I am not always disciplined enough to stick to this lifestyle but I do try.. always keep trying again!!! When I get acne on my jaw, chin or basically anywhere else on my face I put body shop Himalayan charcoal purifying mask on the spot so that the zit comes to the surface faster and the mask does help a bit in controlling the pain. But this can be a bit drying so I only put the mask on and closely around the zit when I plan to leave it on for long hours. This really helps me a lot.
Hey sorry to hear that. I hope it's better now. I really recommend Pepfactor treatment. It helped to get rid of my 10 year horrible hormonal acne. Just really want to help everyone suffering out there, all the best to you!
Accutane is the only thing that worked for me. Have been off for about a year. Face looks alot better. I went vegan as well because I was at my wits end. No dairy, minimal sugar, and lots of water to keep my face clear.
@@sibahlemtana7608 me too but the acne just come back, it’s hormonal so I’m considering using finasteride to reduce DHT and also fix hairloss at the same time
I suddenly had a spike of acne around my jaw after 1 year of having good skin. I didn't change anything from my diet or skin care, which made me wonder why I was breaking out. I think this is definitely hormonal and due to stress (bumps started to appear few weeks from my finals and graduation). AHA doesn't seem to work for me, it flares my acne more. What I do is put aloe on my face to cool it down and reduce the warm sensation. Thanks for your advise Dr. Lim, I will eliminate sugar and dairy from my diet first.
Honestly, I had bad hormonal acne as well as acne which I believe to be from some sort of digestion issue for about 7 years. I tried everything- from drugstore products to high end, prescription and over the counter. The BEST thing that I’ve ever done for my skin is stop eating dairy and refined or processed food, and drink a lot of water. I can’t even begin to explain the difference in my skin... I have model skin, or “glass skin” if you’re familiar with that term. I also had some congestion, but using a chemical exfoliant (lactic acid) fixed that up within a few days. Also, I’m currently 33 weeks pregnant and have kept up my diet, and haven’t had ONE breakout. I drink kefir and will have some Greek yogurt to ensure my baby gets the calcium she needs. But seriously people... if you have skin problems, cut out dairy and watch your skin become perfect.
Ah this makes so much sense 😫 I had no acne as a teenager then randomly got it a few years ago, must have been around 25, for a while it went away and I forgot all about it but it’s back worse than ever now I’m 29! Every month I break out loads during my PMS week then fade away during the month just for them to all come back again before they’ve even fully gone 😔
Meee toooooo. One week before my period. Then during. I get 1 week free of acne and then it starts all over. So 3 weeks out of the month I have painful acne. 😢 I'm 33.
I can’t believe how much misinformation I’ve had all this time. thank you for this! I didn’t trust random you tubers, having a professional explain things was great, gave me a starting point and the confidence to meet with a dermatologist.
I've noticed a difference in my skin when I started working on my moisture barrier. Even though I have oily skin, it was dehydrated. Incorporating Korean skin care is helping
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No wonder Proactive never worked. All Benzo would do is break me out worse. I started to incorporate Differn about a couple months ago and I saw an immediate difference.
@@drdavinlim do you think Proactive Adapalene works? or is best to move to Diferine? I got Proactive Adapalene for free from a friend but I know that not everything that we get as a gift is okay to use.
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I cut dairy + processed foods out my diet and noticed a complete turn around in my skin. It’s been 5 days and I don’t have any active acne coming up on my face so I definitely can say based on my experience DAIRY, processed foods, & sugar can cause hormonal acne. Do your research on different foods so you can be aware of what your putting in your body. Moral of the story if you don’t feel like products , etc is the cause of your acne change your DIETT ! Extremely life changing
@@vix5743 Don't give up! Take care of your skin religiously. Love it. Don't be harsh to it. Don't pick. Acne heals, scars not always. Chose skincarr wisely. Do your research. Try changing your diet to see what works. Try vitamins and supplements, always with additional advice from a doctor to make sure it's safe for you. Good luck!
I LOVE how he stated ALL factors cause it isn't just one thing. And for the longest time I thought on fix would be the answer. "Cant pinpoint on one factor" learned that the hard way. Love when doctors go to UA-cam go inform the millions of us suffering. And he know what pcos is?!? 🙌 awesome vid
Dr. Lim...I take my hat off to you. I have struggled with acne since the 4th grade and I'm 36. I also have a background in nursing and pharmacy. You reminded me to stop trying to fix my hormonal acne all on my own with OTC products and get back to the dermatologist. Isotretinoin has been tossed around as an idea and you actually hit close to home on my feelings about it and reminded me that if it's necessary...it's okay. This was informative, dead on accurate and a breath of fresh air compared to the other videos that just push gluten free, consuming coconut oil only, and pretty much only eating nothing but chia seeds and kale. Thank you. Keep up the awesome insight!
@@diane11m93 I've been using differin gel, cerave face wash, vanicream moisturizing lotion and cerave hydrating tinted sunscreen.. for the past 6 months and my skin is free of acne. Also, I noticed that if i dont wash my face right after a workout i break out. Hope it helps
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Thank you so much for taking the time to explain hormonal acne. I have been to see so many dermatologists and frankly I have been flabbergasted at their seemingly indifference to a very horrible and upsetting condition. Many of them explain nothing and just write a prescription for the “usual” antibiotics which they probably know won’t work. If you get a demo like this then don’t put up with it. Shop around and get a good one. Ps the thing that finally worked amazingly well for me was Spiroloctane which was prescribed by a lovely dermatologist that took the time to listen to my history of the condition. Game changer!
Thank you for acknowledging the fact that dairy, as well as other foods, can have an impact regarding acne. I wish I had the information you shared years ago when I first started struggling with my acne. Very insightful!
I’ve been on the pill to control cystic acne for years but I still get random cysts whose pigmentation sticks around for 6 months. I think you just convinced me to cut out sugar completely.
Anytime I go to the dermatologist they put me on Spironolactone and every time I stop after a few weeks because 1. I cant take medicine consistently 2. I wasn’t seeing results fast enough. I just want clear skin without medication 😭.
@@cls8796 did ur acne come back? I was just recently prescribed this medication but still doing some personal research! Also, how did u know ur potassium levels increased? Thanks x
My diet the past few months consisted of refined flours, sugar, dairy, meat, stress, skin picking and a sedentary lifestyle..... Shit it's even worse when I type it.
Hey girl I had the same problem until I switched to a whole foods plant based vegan diet 🌳🌱😊 It's so beneficial for you and the planet, it's worth giving it a go 🙂
Wow I'm so impressed with the authentic information and objective approach here. I rarely see this perspective from dermatologists and this is genuinely helpful as opposed to pushing all cases of acne to prescription drugs.
Thank you Dr for a really clear explanation, I love it. I've tried lots of skincare products for three years. I had a moment that I have the least acne but after months,it start to grow again. May be due to stress and hormonal imbalance. I take Doxycycline right now. But I think it still not work. I still have inflammatory acnes at cheek and jawline areas with lots of tiny bumps. Hoping that one day I got a clearer skin. Seriously, my face is never clear from acne since I'm 12 year old. I thought it was normal but realising that my friends who face acne during teenagers had better skin when it comes to 20s ages,it make me wonder what happen to me actually. :( Day by day,it become worse and it spreads to ears and neck areas.
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I never wear make up. I’m 37 and now my chin is consistently flaring up. I have never had bad acne until I turned 35. It’s so frustrating. I have tried many over the counter creams, gels, and washes. I also use a micro dermabrasion face wash once or twice a week. Thank you for this video! I need all the information and advice I can get.
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Ooof I just turned 20 and my t zone was geting so good and I thought I was finely going to be free of acne and then I got a lot of acne on my cheek and jawline 😭😭😭
Thanks for sharing this! I wish more dermatologists were aware of the dietary impact and also stepwise therapy before throwing out accutane. I was put on 3 rounds of accutane at 15 which caused so many side effects down the road. When my acne returned at 25 did research myself and went on a dairy free plant based diet and I barely get cysts anymore
This was very useful! I had no idea DHEA was an androgen, I've seen it in so many vitamin formulations. I wish more physicians were as a knowledgeable as you about acne. Sad to even have to say that. Most of them just tell you to change your pillow case more often and want to put you on spiral, birth control, or antibiotics. Never diving deeper, never helping to break the cycle.
Neutrogena light therapy acne spot pen is really good for those random pimples. It really does work without drying the skin of used as soon as you feel a pimple coming. I say it's meant for just the odd spot rather than a face full of spots. Also, some people notice that dairy causes their acne. The best ever was acupuncture for me and I literally tell anyone that has this type of acne to at least give it a go. I had tried everything and spent a fortune of products and treatments and salon treatments.
I really enjoyed this video. I have hormonal acne along the jaw line and was happy that you addressed causes, and even went into how medications work. I think I will try reducing my dairy and sugar intact to see if that works.
Yasmin made me depressed. Tretinoin didn't work even after nine months of use. Now I'm drinking spearmint tea twice a day because it's supposed to lower androgen levels, and it seems to be helping quite a bit actually. My face isn't nearly as oily anymore. I've been doing it for a month and I'm happy so far.
I'm 42 & never had acne before but I've started getting bumps along my jawline I've spent money on so many face cleansers moisturizers nothing works I've never worn make up or anything I'm glad I came across your channel
Have you considered using natural herbal supplement and body cleanser, it works perfectly well and affordable! It helped me beat acne in less than 2 weeks.
*Oil cleansing method using hazelnut oil from enaissance.com 😍 *Apple cider vinegar toner, 1 part ACV to 2 parts water with some drops of tea tree oil *Replace all face makeup with mineral makeup with minimal ingredients and no bismuth oxide, I use Lily Lolo *Wash makeup brushes 2 to 3 times per week. *A simple, cruelty free moisturiser from the drugstore, I use Superdrug Optimum birch water with Spf. I don't know what the Doc would say about my routine but I've been acne prone around the chin for over 10 years and that's how I got it under control before I also learned about retinoids, glycolic acid, niacinamide and vitamin c which I only started to incorporate in the last couple of years. I now have clear skin and still eat/Drink tons of dairy, I'm not giving it up! 😊 I just wanted to leave this here in case anyone else it is at the end of their tether, my skincare regimen is not expensive but it is strict and maybe it could help someone else. Good luck everyone! 😊
I know this is an older comment, but I started Spiro a little over a month ago. Do you remember how long it took for you to start seeing results? If you have any other tips, I would appreciate it! Thank you in advance! 💓
Thank you SO MUCH for your breakdown. I feel more informed about hormonal acne than ever! Thank you for taking the time (even though I'm late to the game, lol) to create this video. I have a dermatologist appointment (follow up due to the prescribed medication making my acne worst 😢) next week, and I feel more prepared to have a better conversation. ❤
Warning graphic! I'm only a 20 year old female. I have horrible acne on my cheeks and jaw. I've had bad acne since freshman year of high school. It was deep cystic, big painful swollen bumps that would take up golf ball sizes on my face. Even if I didn't wear makeup. Good makeup actually helped dry it up most the time. Not really any problems with normal pimples and I had just a few average black heads. One of my cystic bumbs got infected with staph at 16 and formed a huge scab and a piece of my chin skin literally turned black and fell off and my lymph nodes swole up. I got staph over my whole body after that, probably also because I used to self harm and the infection spread. I had to go to the hospital icu and take liquid silver to get it cured. After that I went to a dermatologist and got put on a pill prescription and used lemon and baking soda scrub. Those were the only things that cleared my acne up. I had completely clean clear skin for a year. Now I'm an adult and it gradually started coming back. I dont wear make up at all anymore, I'm eating healthier and exercising more than I did and drink way more water so I didnt understand how it got worse! Not cystic anymore though. Its different! Black and white heads everywhere and little painful pimple bumbs all over my skin but mostly my cheeks. My skin feels like a braille book! I dont have the funds to continually get medication anymore nor do I want to have to take it to have clear skin. I don't know what to do! I changed my diet, I stopped drinking and smoking, I wash all my things even more regularly and keep my hair out of my face now. It hasn't changed a thing. If anything I think it's made my skin even more furious! Idk what to do. It makes me cry sometimes and I don't even feel like leaving the house anymore. I quit my job. It's made me really insecure. I started hiding purely just because I hate my face. If anyone has anything that will help please let me know.
I’ll be 50 in a few months, and am recently experiencing a resurgence of hormonal acne, so, a few weeks back, I restarted differin gel otc. Luckily, I’m seeing pretty good results even in this short amount of time. As a side effect, I think it’s helping my wrinkles too. Win, win situation.
I had asked you a question about hormonal acne for my adult daughter at one time and you couldn't really answer due to not knowing her skin I presume. I purchased her The Ordinary Azelaic and Bam! Gone. Thought it might help someone else.
Sarah all I can tell you is what I read and know as a nurse. Dr. Lim can explain better I'm sure but it is made from grains and is a anti fungal. It also helps with inflammation and those hard bumps under the skin that you get with hormonal acne which is caused from inflammation deep under your skin. Its a natural antimicrobial.
I’ve always had adult acne and refraining from makeup never improved my skin and I tried not wearing any foundation for a year here and there and it never helped. I went vegan and years later it never helped. Then this year, the only thing that miraculously cleared up my skin completely was birth control, now I don’t even wear foundation at all! I regret not starting it many years ago instead of constantly using topical skin systems with harsh chemicals. I absolutely love my skin now!
Try to avoid sugary food, dairy, junk food drink more water and take vit c.. it will help stop the breakout..thats what i did. But my problem is the scars left 😑
me too!! i started getting hormonal acne when i was 17 and it went away when i was 20 and i started loving my skin again and never wore skin make-up, but now i´m 26 and its back.. i hate it and i feel like i have to wear make-up every day again :(
Currently going through this I turn 21 next month and that will make 4 years dealing with acne. I’ve tried tropical creams and antibiotics ( birth controlas well which cause me to gain weight ) and nothing has worked I feel like the dermatologist doesn’t really care and wants to milk me for my money. I will have a good month and then the next month is acne hell. I can’t take it anymore. I’m gonna go to a new dermatologist in hopes I can get on accutane to see if it helps once and for all.
Wonderful acne guide *AcneCureOnline. Com* to get short, sweet and also to the point about what food items to avert and boost intake for better skin, eliminating acne. Trust me, this will make sense. I can guarantee that this is a helpful guide. Extremely informative and a great help to eliminate acne.
I have had horrendous acne on my jawline/neck/sides of face, since I turned 24. A year later and it is still here 😭 It is the toughest thing to get rid of! I think taking the contraceptive pill for so many years disguised the face I actually had acne. I have tried so many 'magic' products to try and cure it and nothing has worked.. This video is definitely giving me faith! Thank you
Hello Dr Davin. Let me tell you I adored this video. I'm becoming a doctor very soon and if I will ever become a dermatologist (and this is not my first option) I would surely base my job on acne disease. I've been suffering from acne for more than 15 years, I did my first cycle of Isotretinoin last year and all of what you have discussed in this video really thrill me!
Wonderful information! Thank you! I currently have hormonal acne on my back. My Dermatologist prescribed me both spironolactone and minocycline. This has been working so well for me!
This was so helpful!!! I’ve never struggled with acne even as a kid I would get a pimple here and there but nothing I would worry about. It wasn’t until I turned 21 ... but this year is when it got bad I believe it’s hormonal cystic acne it hurts I’ve recently started picking my face (i knooow I cant help it at this point) I’ve tried just about everything thinking I could find a cure.. I finally gave myself a good look in the mirror and called a my doctor I have a dermatology appointment Nov 7th. I live in Colorado so I’ve been on Defrrin for 3 months on my own I got it over the counter at my local target and it worked for a bit but it dried my skin but I didn’t care anything to get rid of this pain on my face. The doctors gave me Doxycycline 100 mg and clindamycin phosphate and benzoyl peroxide gel 1.2% / 5% it’s been 2 weeks and not much of a difference yet but I’m praying my face gets better. I’ve cut all dairy out and sugar and exercise 5x a week and taken off a lot of work load to keep me from stressing out. I hope I get someone helpful as you ! Just wanted to share my story so far and if you guys have any good suggestions please feel free to share
I'm glad people are not ashamed to show there skin_problems especially me, but mine is forgotten, someone linked me with a dermatologist and his good, solved my skin @graysom_autumn. His i.g handle. Thank me latter
How I changed my hormonal acne if anyone is interested: Using a Castile soap or cleansing oil/balm to remove makeup and rinse well Use Zapzit cleanser and leave on my face for 3,4,5 minutes it depends Then in the bath I use a cryo cup (ice cup- on Amazon) and I gently glide the ice over my face in a continuous motion don’t leave the ice in one spot Bc it can burn Let my face air dry then spray plain rose water (Amazon-heritage) Maybe if I need it a couple (2-3 drops) of blackseed oil very gently patted on my face while it’s still wet with rose water. Pretty much all moisturizers break me out unfortunately. Also I only drink raw/grass fed milk I get locally. No regular store bought milk. I also don’t think peanut butter and nuts in general are a good idea with cystic acne. As far as medications go I had a really good experience with epiduo some years ago. Cut the cysts down dramatically. I still get cyst but a lot of the time it’s because I got to rough picking or something and aggravated it. I only get one once a month if I’m gentle with my face and for me that’s a great massive improvement
Thank you for this video!! You have no idea how many videos I have watched searching for the info you provided all in one. I've been beginning to focus more on the digestive aspect of hormonal acne, but you gave me a better idea of my next step which is to see a derm and possibly get on the right birth control pill.
I just cleared it in 3 days ,I tried everything from creams to lotions but nothing worked but after 6months of trying everything I started working out,yes within 3 days of working out all of acne had dried out now I happy writing this.if you have hormonal acne you need to start working out just do pushups ,pullups and running you don't to spend any money joining gym.
I love your channel. I used to have hormonal acne when I was younger. I was prescribed accutane, and found it really distressing and painful. My lips cracked and bled (as in blood running down my chin) whenever I smiled, my hands and feet swelled up and turned red, and my feet were too painful to walk on. All joints hurt when I was trying to sleep, and I had to slide out of bed very slowly and crawl to the bathroom on my hands and knees. When I rang the dermatologist he denied it had anything to do with the roaccutane, but told me to “stop it anyway”. As soon as I stopped, the symptoms resolved. I went to see another dermatologist who told me I was taking way to high a dose. I wish I had known the stuff can be taken 3 times a week instead of 3 times a day! Skin looked great, though, and the deep cysts never came back. However, any drug that can cause birth defects should only be used as a last resort, so I respect your advice to try everything else first. I wish UA-cam and your channel had been around at the time.
OMG! I had the same side effects of accutane ..I took it for 5 months. my feet would hurt badly while walking and I started to have bad back muscles pain. now since I'm done with medication, I don't feel pain in my feet while walking but my back mucsle pain has not gone yet. I so regert taking accutance and I always felt concerned about fertility. :(
This video solves the misery why I got breakout on my chin around 25. I'm 30 now still suffers from HORMONAL ACNE. The only time my chin is clear was when I took pills. It does help!
I'm glad people are not ashamed to show there skin_problems especially me, but mine is forgotten, someone linked me with a dermatologist and his good, solved my skin @graysom_autumn. His i.g handle.
I am 25 yrs old and I am experiencing acne on my chin, especially during my period. As a adolescent I never!!experience acne. My skin was nice and clear but in my 20s especially in my 25s I got some bad acne. I also grow hair in my chin, not a lot but is weird. And I have lots of hair lose and insomnia.
@@samanthawilson8703 Is funny how when I was a teen I was developing a problem with my thyroid. But was treated on time, so it never actually developed completely .
@@katherinerivera8302 your doctor can have you do labs, where they will basically just draw a small vile of blood and test it... then they'll be able to tell you exactly what's going on with your thyroid. But the symptoms you said def sound like thyroid. Good luck 🙂
Had a breakup and all of a sudden acne has started which I have never had in my life but now 24 years old started getting acne due to stress and anxiety, tried every thing nothing works I think only time can heal it.
I’ve never had bad acne but this past year I’ve been getting a lot of acne on my jaw and cheeks and it’s so hard not to pick at it and my skin is so bad now ):
Meat and dairy also increases IGF1. I took out dairy from my diet and it helped tremendously. I have also been using Spironolactone. It really helps. But I am done having children, it is definitely a better option than acutane.
myvoice31 hi how do you use spironolactone? Since i stopped taking my diane pills because my husband wanted me to get pregnant that was the time i got hormonal pimples. 😣 please help. Im thinking maybe spironolactone would help me to combat this pesky on my face.
What frustrates me is when some pimples fade away, it grows on another spot. For example I got pimples on forehead, when it disappears, it switches to my chin, nose, and it's so annoying
Jimasun I feel this.. and maybe you’ll have 1 day of clear skin knowing the next day a new one it’ll come /:
I just got one above my eye brow this morning 😭
Jimasun at least its not your whole face mime dont choose spots lmao they go everywhere count yourself lucky
YES!
Ugh help me ;-; the pain . The struggle. Lol
How to treat it starts at 5:30
Thank u
You have to watch the whole video to know what kind of hormonal acne you have
Thank you
Carly Marie thx
Thanks 🙏
Stress and dairy are the main culprits for me...my skin changes dramatically as soon as I stop dairy...how sad, I love cheese so much
I know this is a year old comment, but I also think it's stress and dairy for me. I just stopped drinking milk so I hope it helps. I'm also super stressed with school and that's when my acne started. Anyway, I hope your skin journey has been going better!
Jessica Heidi Melo rn my face I swollen because of eating a biscuit and biscuits have butter that shit messed my face up within 24hrs. Lucky I don’t have to go to school rn
Jessica Heidi Melo I wish that worked for me. I went all the way vegan and got rid of gluten and caffeine and alcohol for three years. Only thing that happened was my acne got worse and I was mentally feeling horrible due to enjoying Nothing. I just manage it now with topical products instead of aiming for flawless skin.
Tan Jot do you eat many vegetables? You tried zink en vitamine a supplements?
True my face is ruined because of dairy and I love ice cream but it dont love me 😭
I can tell you it made zero difference whether I wore my liquid foundation or not to my hormonal acne. I tested this out in quarantine by not wearing any makeup for months. Had the worst cystic acne of my life.
same here
Same!
Same
Same!!
Same... I was expecting to have perfect skin if i dint use makeup ...
"do not pick". 10 minutes before this i literally popped them
I was literally picking at my acne as I read it 😭
And I'm doing that as I watch😩
Omg same
Me 😩
Me after picking a spot and now it's discoloured
actually refreshing to hear a dermatologist acknowledge the link between food and hormonal acne... you'd be surprised!
food is the worst enemy for acne.
I wish more dermatologists were willing to share info for free. Though, proves to me that you're confident in your knowledge & expertise whereas others may not be. Really great points & glad you mention the diet connection. So true! Thank you for this info!!
Cheers, these videos are designed to help patients and believe it or not decrease my work load, education helps patients. If acne can be sorted out with these hints, no need to see a dermatologist. Dr Davin Lim
Dr Davin Lim you’re awesome! I wish you have clinics in the Philippines XD
I wish I had him as my dermatologist D:
Even when you pay for appointments most won't tell you all this.
Poeticdyme I noticed that too, but of course they want you to try whatever product they suggest, without much detail as to why.
Sorry for the 3 weeks of absence, CRAZY times with moving house, research, papers, clinical work and UA-cam... back again. This topic is super common, and long overdue... Dr Davin Lim
Dr Davin Lim This is helpful. Thanks! I am prescribed minocycline by my primary physician and I have been taking it for 3 weeks. No significant change yet. :( I have set up a time to see a dermatologist.
We missed you Doc !!
Hi.Can having laser sessions cure active acne on a 16 year old female who has been suffering from severe acne for alot of years?
Have wondered where you were Dr, glad you are well and just moved house 😊
Missed you glad your back 🤗
Personally, my acne is always related to stress. As soon as I find myself in stressful periods of my life, my skin is the first to tell me.
Him “mostly 25 year old women”. Me: *having hormonal acne since 16* :D
I'm a boy, 15 and I also have it! I hate how out of all my friends or even out of my school, I'm the only one with hormonal acne from what I've seen. Some people are just born lucky 😔
I’m 12
Same
@@mexilianmus2016 i had it like at 14
@@-data7527 How old are you now?
I have been dealing with acne for 15 years now and I've seen a lot of doctors and dermatologist and none of them checked my hormones levels they would just prescribed drugs and creams. I remember the first time I saw a doctor for acne I was 11 years old and he told me it would go away with time, just be patient. Ya right i'm 26 years old now and I've been dealing with really painful cystic acne it is so depressing my face is covered in scars
See a dermatologist - they will fix this
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The channel wishtrend Tv for me personally is so helpful and really educates you on what kind of skin acne etc you have and how you can treat it, I am sorry Idk what you went and go through but maybe you‘ll find it helpful as well!
Tabzey X try drinking celery juice, every morning 12oz.
I'm so sorry. I've been dealing with acne for about 15 years too. I;m 29 years old. My cousins have beautiful skin, and I'm stuck with weight gain and acne. I got rid of acne when I started taking birth control. I had to stop taking it because I'm trying to conceive. My hormonal acne returned. It is frustrating! So I changed my diet to a KETO (no refined carbs, high fat, moderate protein) for weight loss. My skin cleared up, my nails are stronger, my hair is thicker. So now I know my acne is attributed to diet. I hope you find what is causing yours. It sucks, acne sucks because you cannot be your best self.
f0repl4y Oh wow.... I’m 31 years old and it has been soooo long also... 16 years!! I cant deal with it anymore.... Did your skin clear up entirely going keto?? Did your parents/siblings have acne too? In my case a lot of my brothers had it in their teens, my older sister still has it (but not as bad as mine) and my father had it in his teens.... Im starting to fear its never going to get better.... :( I even had Accutane 3 different rounds through my teens! Worked amazingly, but the acne still came back.... I hope it didnt cause any damage...
looks like asian George Clooney
Omg 😂
George Cooley
😂
True
Omg I can’t deal 😂😂😂
You're a walking and talking encyclopedia on dermatology. Love it Dr. Handsome! Welcome back. We missed your videos.
thank you for watching. Davin Lim
I’ve had relatively clear skin within the last couple years. I just turned 25 in March and literally my chin/jaw area started going CRAZY. This really made so much sense for me!
Lmaoooo me too wtf 😭
Turned 25 in September and my damn chin, jaw and left side of my face exploded with cystic acne. It hasn’t gone away 😭😭😭
Girl! Me too!! Turned 25 in match and my face is crazy!😭
Omg same. I'm 24 and had clear skin all my life and all of the sudden boom! Hoping that this acne will soon disappear :(
Same. I was wondering what the hell that triggered this
I am 38 years old and one year ago, my skin was flawless. The i decided to avoid washing face for 24 hours and my face full of zits for the first time, instant regret. Now its much better but i still have some red bumps over the cheeks and one red bump on my nose, i resorted to using Oxy5 to sped up process. I don't use any retonoid or hi-fi item yet, only some benzyl benzoate and sea cucumber exfoliator.
I had serious acne all over my face, neck, chest and back. It was extremely painful. I was given accutane for a year and my acne disappeared completely. Now it is 10 years later and I'm getting a bit of hormonal acne. After watching this video I think it could be because of stress and sugar. Thank you for a good video!
I love this video! I have hormonal acne at 28😒 I quit sugar and cut back white grains and saw improvement. I then added a sunscreen and differin gel to my regimen and saw more results. Drink tons of water and keep your hands away from your face and a clean pillow case. It’s been a few weeks and my skin looks better.. not the best. But tolerable.
Judah Woodrupp omg we are so twins.. But I noticed that my acne gets worse when I consume milk coffee and more over stress. Acne sucks
I guess I was too happy because my skin flipped out again.smh
I always get it on my chin. It looks awful!
Try ketogenic diet and intermittent fasting. It permanently cleaned my acne. No sugar and I mean it - totally no sugar. Just meat, healthy fat and green veggies.
@@ewadebska4574 could you tell us more detail what is your routine food? How is the meat cooked? Totally no sugar? Do we still can eat fruit? Honey? Thx before
Great video. I realized on my self that stress is the biggest cause.
yes.... that is a significant factor
Omg of course I see my favorite youtuber here!
awwwww :))))
Same for me. I had a hormonal imbalance before and it was for stress, and now I’m having it again after a very stressful four months :(
Yes, and also skin regiment. I started washing my face two times a day and than applying moisturising cream, that helped me a bit, however the biggest thing for me was pepfactor treatment done at a clinic. My skin looks like before young and clean with no foundation required. Just try, you will definitely love it.
My chin is like a cheese grater.. 😫😆😆
I got soo much spots the blind can read Braille on my skin😫 I got that Hershey’s kiss skin..😞
Muriel Oduro omg me too and I’m self conscious now
Sis I’ve been doing a sugar and honey scrub and it works.. regularly steaming my face, reduces the inflammation.
Get rid of anything causing you stress!
When I eat healthy (keep sugar and processed food to a minimum), control stress level, get good sleep and use good quality natural oils (my favourite are from Herbivores and Prim Botanicals) I am able to keep my acne under control. Also, drinking adequate water helps with hydration. However, I am not always disciplined enough to stick to this lifestyle but I do try.. always keep trying again!!! When I get acne on my jaw, chin or basically anywhere else on my face I put body shop Himalayan charcoal purifying mask on the spot so that the zit comes to the surface faster and the mask does help a bit in controlling the pain. But this can be a bit drying so I only put the mask on and closely around the zit when I plan to leave it on for long hours. This really helps me a lot.
Muriel Oduro I’m getting on birth control soon to see if that may help
Hey sorry to hear that. I hope it's better now. I really recommend Pepfactor treatment. It helped to get rid of my 10 year horrible hormonal acne. Just really want to help everyone suffering out there, all the best to you!
I love the fact that you're attributing hormonal acne to a "flux" of issues, not just 1 detail.
Accutane is the only thing that worked for me. Have been off for about a year. Face looks alot better. I went vegan as well because I was at my wits end. No dairy, minimal sugar, and lots of water to keep my face clear.
I've been on that twice and I'm considering going on it again. I'm trying to stop dairy but it's kinda hard.
@@sibahlemtana7608 me too but the acne just come back, it’s hormonal so I’m considering using finasteride to reduce DHT and also fix hairloss at the same time
I suddenly had a spike of acne around my jaw after 1 year of having good skin. I didn't change anything from my diet or skin care, which made me wonder why I was breaking out. I think this is definitely hormonal and due to stress (bumps started to appear few weeks from my finals and graduation). AHA doesn't seem to work for me, it flares my acne more. What I do is put aloe on my face to cool it down and reduce the warm sensation. Thanks for your advise Dr. Lim, I will eliminate sugar and dairy from my diet first.
You are one of the reasons why I’m pursuing dermatology! There is a need for more knowledgeable dermatologists like yourself
Honestly, I had bad hormonal acne as well as acne which I believe to be from some sort of digestion issue for about 7 years. I tried everything- from drugstore products to high end, prescription and over the counter. The BEST thing that I’ve ever done for my skin is stop eating dairy and refined or processed food, and drink a lot of water. I can’t even begin to explain the difference in my skin... I have model skin, or “glass skin” if you’re familiar with that term. I also had some congestion, but using a chemical exfoliant (lactic acid) fixed that up within a few days.
Also, I’m currently 33 weeks pregnant and have kept up my diet, and haven’t had ONE breakout. I drink kefir and will have some Greek yogurt to ensure my baby gets the calcium she needs. But seriously people... if you have skin problems, cut out dairy and watch your skin become perfect.
Thanks for your experience, this reflects the literature, so thank you for your input. All the best with the pregnancy - Davin Lim
For me refined sugar is a major offence. Everytime I eat too much bread, cookies I get big painful deep pimples around my mouth.
I'm 42. this is the best and most accurate and cientific approach I've ever heard on hormonal acne. Fantastic professional.
YES , the ordinary review please ! Also a “how I became a dermatologist” video would be interesting x
Ah this makes so much sense 😫 I had no acne as a teenager then randomly got it a few years ago, must have been around 25, for a while it went away and I forgot all about it but it’s back worse than ever now I’m 29! Every month I break out loads during my PMS week then fade away during the month just for them to all come back again before they’ve even fully gone 😔
Same 😭 I'm close to 25 now
Meee toooooo. One week before my period. Then during. I get 1 week free of acne and then it starts all over. So 3 weeks out of the month I have painful acne. 😢 I'm 33.
I can’t believe how much misinformation I’ve had all this time. thank you for this! I didn’t trust random you tubers, having a professional explain things was great, gave me a starting point and the confidence to meet with a dermatologist.
I got a sudden break out on my jawline which has never happened before! I was so confused. I turned 26 this year. Thank god for videos like these
I've noticed a difference in my skin when I started working on my moisture barrier. Even though I have oily skin, it was dehydrated. Incorporating Korean skin care is helping
I've been trying to do that for the past month. I think I am using hydrating products and 7 skins but my skin is still oily as ! It's so hard deciding which products is right for me, I'm gearing towards going to see a para medical skin therapist to give me a routine instead :(
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Pcos sufferer here! Thanks for making these videos - it’s a small light it a bleak and dark situation!
Odin & Green what are your symptoms of pcos I think I may have it
@@taay_thegreat2057 my symptoms included acne, irregular period, facial hair, weight gain, high testosterone levels.
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No wonder Proactive never worked. All Benzo would do is break me out worse. I started to incorporate Differn about a couple months ago and I saw an immediate difference.
Correct... DL
Annie Anderson Same the only thing that helped from their line was the sulfur mask but it stopped working after a while.
Dr Davin Lim hi i have an acne its very itching what can i do what facial wash good for my face and also moisturizing
Faith Muanit that’s fungal acne using nizrol and leaving it on your fungal acne for a few minutes a few times a week actually works
@@drdavinlim do you think Proactive Adapalene works? or is best to move to Diferine? I got Proactive Adapalene for free from a friend but I know that not everything that we get as a gift is okay to use.
My chin flares up when I'm about to have my period and its so annoying 😭
👏same👏same👏same, and the worst part is there’s nothing we can do about it 👁💧👄💧👁
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Exactly, and then the scars stays for eternity 😒
imagine having stage 4 endometriosis, the acne is a blast 🤦🏼♀️
mines my forehead
The happiest doctor I have ever seen.
I cut dairy + processed foods out my diet and noticed a complete turn around in my skin. It’s been 5 days and I don’t have any active acne coming up on my face so I definitely can say based on my experience DAIRY, processed foods, & sugar can cause hormonal acne. Do your research on different foods so you can be aware of what your putting in your body. Moral of the story if you don’t feel like products , etc is the cause of your acne change your DIETT ! Extremely life changing
This man’s smile and accent 💕
I'm female and I have acne since I was 10 or 11. I tried so many things and my skin is just getting worse. I'm scared I will have bad skin forever ://
I feel you. Ive had it since I was 12 and I'm now 24. Half my life!
Same here I’ve been having it since I was 13 and I’m now 20
i’m literally crying rn, like since i was 12 i have acne and now i’m 16 it’s getting worse 😭😭😭😭😭
@@vix5743 Don't give up! Take care of your skin religiously. Love it. Don't be harsh to it. Don't pick. Acne heals, scars not always. Chose skincarr wisely. Do your research. Try changing your diet to see what works. Try vitamins and supplements, always with additional advice from a doctor to make sure it's safe for you. Good luck!
Angela Vasiari thank you so muchhhh 😭❤️ yes yes i will, we can do this!!! i hope after a weeks, months, a year, we can really say WE ARE ACNE FREE 🥺❤️
No dermatologist I've ever been to were willing to check my hormones
They just want you hooked on drugs, not saying they won’t help.. but they just want the money.
I LOVE how he stated ALL factors cause it isn't just one thing. And for the longest time I thought on fix would be the answer. "Cant pinpoint on one factor" learned that the hard way. Love when doctors go to UA-cam go inform the millions of us suffering. And he know what pcos is?!? 🙌 awesome vid
Dr. Lim...I take my hat off to you. I have struggled with acne since the 4th grade and I'm 36. I also have a background in nursing and pharmacy. You reminded me to stop trying to fix my hormonal acne all on my own with OTC products and get back to the dermatologist. Isotretinoin has been tossed around as an idea and you actually hit close to home on my feelings about it and reminded me that if it's necessary...it's okay. This was informative, dead on accurate and a breath of fresh air compared to the other videos that just push gluten free, consuming coconut oil only, and pretty much only eating nothing but chia seeds and kale. Thank you. Keep up the awesome insight!
Bethany, thank for the comment. Much appreciated. Cheers, Davin
If I'm ever in Brisbane, I'm coming to get treatment from you! You are extremely thorough in your explanation! Thank you :)
Thank you for this. Im 26 and im Currently experiencing the worst acne yet :( cheeks and yaw line
oh my god, you're not alone :'((( sameee heeeree, i'm 24. one day i was crying because it's worse than in my teenage years...
Ines Milovanovic mine cleared up with a clean diet and a simple skincare routine! 💕💕 stay strong
Ines Milovanovic that’s where I’m at!!!! Such low self esteem so quickly
Same here 😢 i try to treat it and it keepsssss appear new one
@@diane11m93 I've been using differin gel, cerave face wash, vanicream moisturizing lotion and cerave hydrating tinted sunscreen.. for the past 6 months and my skin is free of acne. Also, I noticed that if i dont wash my face right after a workout i break out. Hope it helps
Thank you for covering this issue from all angles. It was very helpful and confirmed things that I've researched on the topic
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The people on this comment section is so helpful and also it makes me feel not alone in this.
Thank you so much for taking the time to explain hormonal acne. I have been to see so many dermatologists and frankly I have been flabbergasted at their seemingly indifference to a very horrible and upsetting condition. Many of them explain nothing and just write a prescription for the “usual” antibiotics which they probably know won’t work. If you get a demo like this then don’t put up with it. Shop around and get a good one. Ps the thing that finally worked amazingly well for me was Spiroloctane which was prescribed by a lovely dermatologist that took the time to listen to my history of the condition. Game changer!
I can not wait for your The Ordinary review Dr Lim. 🙌🏼
Will do
Thank you for acknowledging the fact that dairy, as well as other foods, can have an impact regarding acne. I wish I had the information you shared years ago when I first started struggling with my acne. Very insightful!
I’ve been on the pill to control cystic acne for years but I still get random cysts whose pigmentation sticks around for 6 months. I think you just convinced me to cut out sugar completely.
This guy has a very friendly and sweet vibe. I love it!
@@vanessachapman378 Shut up already
im a medical student that have hormonal acne its amazing how you explained in such good way and based on evidence.This type of video its amazing
Anytime I go to the dermatologist they put me on Spironolactone and every time I stop after a few weeks because 1. I cant take medicine consistently 2. I wasn’t seeing results fast enough. I just want clear skin without medication 😭.
I was on it, after 2 to 3 months my face cleared. Then my potassium levels raised and had to get off it. It takes a couple months to start working!!!
@@cls8796 did ur acne come back? I was just recently prescribed this medication but still doing some personal research! Also, how did u know ur potassium levels increased? Thanks x
I wasn’t really listening and heard “what else can we do for hormonal acne before seeing a dermatologist, and the answer’s die” 😂
My diet the past few months consisted of refined flours, sugar, dairy, meat, stress, skin picking and a sedentary lifestyle..... Shit it's even worse when I type it.
Hey girl I had the same problem until I switched to a whole foods plant based vegan diet 🌳🌱😊 It's so beneficial for you and the planet, it's worth giving it a go 🙂
Wow I'm so impressed with the authentic information and objective approach here. I rarely see this perspective from dermatologists and this is genuinely helpful as opposed to pushing all cases of acne to prescription drugs.
Thank you Dr for a really clear explanation, I love it. I've tried lots of skincare products for three years. I had a moment that I have the least acne but after months,it start to grow again. May be due to stress and hormonal imbalance. I take Doxycycline right now. But I think it still not work. I still have inflammatory acnes at cheek and jawline areas with lots of tiny bumps. Hoping that one day I got a clearer skin. Seriously, my face is never clear from acne since I'm 12 year old. I thought it was normal but realising that my friends who face acne during teenagers had better skin when it comes to 20s ages,it make me wonder what happen to me actually. :( Day by day,it become worse and it spreads to ears and neck areas.
Oh wow, what great info on hormonal acne I totally agree with your point on how complex it is - it's so layered!
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I never wear make up. I’m 37 and now my chin is consistently flaring up. I have never had bad acne until I turned 35. It’s so frustrating. I have tried many over the counter creams, gels, and washes. I also use a micro dermabrasion face wash once or twice a week. Thank you for this video! I need all the information and advice I can get.
I recently turned 20 and my jawline area is doomed 🙃🙃 I can't stand this anymore. What should I do with my face now!
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Ooof I just turned 20 and my t zone was geting so good and I thought I was finely going to be free of acne and then I got a lot of acne on my cheek and jawline 😭😭😭
Same... Ughhhhh
Thanks for sharing this! I wish more dermatologists were aware of the dietary impact and also stepwise therapy before throwing out accutane. I was put on 3 rounds of accutane at 15 which caused so many side effects down the road. When my acne returned at 25 did research myself and went on a dairy free plant based diet and I barely get cysts anymore
This was very useful! I had no idea DHEA was an androgen, I've seen it in so many vitamin formulations. I wish more physicians were as a knowledgeable as you about acne. Sad to even have to say that. Most of them just tell you to change your pillow case more often and want to put you on spiral, birth control, or antibiotics. Never diving deeper, never helping to break the cycle.
Neutrogena light therapy acne spot pen is really good for those random pimples. It really does work without drying the skin of used as soon as you feel a pimple coming. I say it's meant for just the odd spot rather than a face full of spots.
Also, some people notice that dairy causes their acne.
The best ever was acupuncture for me and I literally tell anyone that has this type of acne to at least give it a go. I had tried everything and spent a fortune of products and treatments and salon treatments.
I really enjoyed this video. I have hormonal acne along the jaw line and was happy that you addressed causes, and even went into how medications work. I think I will try reducing my dairy and sugar intact to see if that works.
Yasmin made me depressed. Tretinoin didn't work even after nine months of use. Now I'm drinking spearmint tea twice a day because it's supposed to lower androgen levels, and it seems to be helping quite a bit actually. My face isn't nearly as oily anymore. I've been doing it for a month and I'm happy so far.
I'm 42 & never had acne before but I've started getting bumps along my jawline I've spent money on so many face cleansers moisturizers nothing works I've never worn make up or anything I'm glad I came across your channel
Have you considered using natural herbal supplement and body cleanser, it works perfectly well and affordable! It helped me beat acne in less than 2 weeks.
*Oil cleansing method using hazelnut oil from enaissance.com 😍
*Apple cider vinegar toner, 1 part ACV to 2 parts water with some drops of tea tree oil
*Replace all face makeup with mineral makeup with minimal ingredients and no bismuth oxide, I use Lily Lolo
*Wash makeup brushes 2 to 3 times per week.
*A simple, cruelty free moisturiser from the drugstore, I use Superdrug Optimum birch water with Spf.
I don't know what the Doc would say about my routine but I've been acne prone around the chin for over 10 years and that's how I got it under control before I also learned about retinoids, glycolic acid, niacinamide and vitamin c which I only started to incorporate in the last couple of years. I now have clear skin and still eat/Drink tons of dairy, I'm not giving it up! 😊
I just wanted to leave this here in case anyone else it is at the end of their tether, my skincare regimen is not expensive but it is strict and maybe it could help someone else. Good luck everyone! 😊
Cheers for you skin care tips.
Watching Dr Davin videos over and over again help me understand well his australian accent....😄✌️Love from Philippines .
Spironolactone is great for women with acne, life changing for me!
I know this is an older comment, but I started Spiro a little over a month ago. Do you remember how long it took for you to start seeing results? If you have any other tips, I would appreciate it! Thank you in advance! 💓
Thank you SO MUCH for your breakdown. I feel more informed about hormonal acne than ever! Thank you for taking the time (even though I'm late to the game, lol) to create this video.
I have a dermatologist appointment (follow up due to the prescribed medication making my acne worst 😢) next week, and I feel more prepared to have a better conversation. ❤
Warning graphic! I'm only a 20 year old female. I have horrible acne on my cheeks and jaw. I've had bad acne since freshman year of high school. It was deep cystic, big painful swollen bumps that would take up golf ball sizes on my face. Even if I didn't wear makeup. Good makeup actually helped dry it up most the time. Not really any problems with normal pimples and I had just a few average black heads. One of my cystic bumbs got infected with staph at 16 and formed a huge scab and a piece of my chin skin literally turned black and fell off and my lymph nodes swole up. I got staph over my whole body after that, probably also because I used to self harm and the infection spread. I had to go to the hospital icu and take liquid silver to get it cured. After that I went to a dermatologist and got put on a pill prescription and used lemon and baking soda scrub. Those were the only things that cleared my acne up. I had completely clean clear skin for a year. Now I'm an adult and it gradually started coming back. I dont wear make up at all anymore, I'm eating healthier and exercising more than I did and drink way more water so I didnt understand how it got worse! Not cystic anymore though. Its different! Black and white heads everywhere and little painful pimple bumbs all over my skin but mostly my cheeks. My skin feels like a braille book! I dont have the funds to continually get medication anymore nor do I want to have to take it to have clear skin. I don't know what to do! I changed my diet, I stopped drinking and smoking, I wash all my things even more regularly and keep my hair out of my face now. It hasn't changed a thing. If anything I think it's made my skin even more furious! Idk what to do. It makes me cry sometimes and I don't even feel like leaving the house anymore. I quit my job. It's made me really insecure. I started hiding purely just because I hate my face. If anyone has anything that will help please let me know.
I’ll be 50 in a few months, and am recently experiencing a resurgence of hormonal acne, so, a few weeks back, I restarted differin gel otc. Luckily, I’m seeing pretty good results even in this short amount of time. As a side effect, I think it’s helping my wrinkles too. Win, win situation.
You’re the best, I wish I had a good dermatologist like you because the one I see im switching.
I had asked you a question about hormonal acne for my adult daughter at one time and you couldn't really answer due to not knowing her skin I presume. I purchased her The Ordinary Azelaic and Bam! Gone. Thought it might help someone else.
Gina W - that Azelaid Acid from the TO is amazing stuff! I could buy tubs in pounds of it!
yes- that helps
What is in the Azelaic acid that helps with hormonal acne??
Sarah all I can tell you is what I read and know as a nurse. Dr. Lim can explain better I'm sure but it is made from grains and is a anti fungal. It also helps with inflammation and those hard bumps under the skin that you get with hormonal acne which is caused from inflammation deep under your skin. Its a natural antimicrobial.
Gina W thank you I have been dealing with all the red bumps for months and nothing works will give this a try and hope for the best
Thank you so much for this video! I love that there is a written explanation too as it's more convenient to note things!
I’ve always had adult acne and refraining from makeup never improved my skin and I tried not wearing any foundation for a year here and there and it never helped. I went vegan and years later it never helped. Then this year, the only thing that miraculously cleared up my skin completely was birth control, now I don’t even wear foundation at all! I regret not starting it many years ago instead of constantly using topical skin systems with harsh chemicals. I absolutely love my skin now!
Feel depressed...I've had enough of acne..from the age of 17 and now I'm 26..these days doctors don't even give you an appointment
Try to avoid sugary food, dairy, junk food drink more water and take vit c.. it will help stop the breakout..thats what i did. But my problem is the scars left 😑
Thank you so much for this thorough video. My dermatologist spent a total of 3 minutes with me when I came in for hormonal acne...
Hence why I do these video- to explain in detail the causes and the possible treatments. Thanks for watching. Davin Lim
“Over the age 25” I’m 20 and been having the acne problem on my jawline since like 18 uh
me too!! i started getting hormonal acne when i was 17 and it went away when i was 20 and i started loving my skin again and never wore skin make-up, but now i´m 26 and its back.. i hate it and i feel like i have to wear make-up every day again :(
Currently going through this I turn 21 next month and that will make 4 years dealing with acne. I’ve tried tropical creams and antibiotics ( birth controlas well which cause me to gain weight ) and nothing has worked I feel like the dermatologist doesn’t really care and wants to milk me for my money. I will have a good month and then the next month is acne hell. I can’t take it anymore. I’m gonna go to a new dermatologist in hopes I can get on accutane to see if it helps once and for all.
Wonderful acne guide *AcneCureOnline. Com* to get short, sweet and also to the point about what food items to avert and boost intake for better skin, eliminating acne. Trust me, this will make sense. I can guarantee that this is a helpful guide. Extremely informative and a great help to eliminate acne.
I have it in my 13yold
I have had horrendous acne on my jawline/neck/sides of face, since I turned 24. A year later and it is still here 😭 It is the toughest thing to get rid of! I think taking the contraceptive pill for so many years disguised the face I actually had acne. I have tried so many 'magic' products to try and cure it and nothing has worked.. This video is definitely giving me faith! Thank you
Hello Dr Davin. Let me tell you I adored this video. I'm becoming a doctor very soon and if I will ever become a dermatologist (and this is not my first option) I would surely base my job on acne disease. I've been suffering from acne for more than 15 years, I did my first cycle of Isotretinoin last year and all of what you have discussed in this video really thrill me!
thx instagram.com/drdavinlim/ more on skin care tips. Cheers. Davin
Wonderful information! Thank you! I currently have hormonal acne on my back. My Dermatologist prescribed me both spironolactone and minocycline. This has been working so well for me!
This was so helpful!!! I’ve never struggled with acne even as a kid I would get a pimple here and there but nothing I would worry about. It wasn’t until I turned 21 ... but this year is when it got bad I believe it’s hormonal cystic acne it hurts I’ve recently started picking my face (i knooow I cant help it at this point) I’ve tried just about everything thinking I could find a cure.. I finally gave myself a good look in the mirror and called a my doctor I have a dermatology appointment Nov 7th. I live in Colorado so I’ve been on Defrrin for 3 months on my own I got it over the counter at my local target and it worked for a bit but it dried my skin but I didn’t care anything to get rid of this pain on my face. The doctors gave me Doxycycline 100 mg and clindamycin phosphate and benzoyl peroxide gel 1.2% / 5% it’s been 2 weeks and not much of a difference yet but I’m praying my face gets better. I’ve cut all dairy out and sugar and exercise 5x a week and taken off a lot of work load to keep me from stressing out. I hope I get someone helpful as you ! Just wanted to share my story so far and if you guys have any good suggestions please feel free to share
How is your face doing?
This was a really good and positive video so thank you 😊
Such a detailed and wholesome explanation.
I'm glad people are not ashamed to show there skin_problems especially me, but mine is forgotten, someone linked me with a dermatologist and his good, solved my skin @graysom_autumn. His i.g handle. Thank me latter
This is so honest, doc...thank you so much for this video...
How I changed my hormonal acne if anyone is interested:
Using a Castile soap or cleansing oil/balm to remove makeup and rinse well
Use Zapzit cleanser and leave on my face for 3,4,5 minutes it depends
Then in the bath I use a cryo cup (ice cup- on Amazon) and I gently glide the ice over my face in a continuous motion don’t leave the ice in one spot Bc it can burn
Let my face air dry then spray plain rose water (Amazon-heritage)
Maybe if I need it a couple (2-3 drops) of blackseed oil very gently patted on my face while it’s still wet with rose water. Pretty much all moisturizers break me out unfortunately.
Also I only drink raw/grass fed milk I get locally. No regular store bought milk. I also don’t think peanut butter and nuts in general are a good idea with cystic acne.
As far as medications go I had a really good experience with epiduo some years ago. Cut the cysts down dramatically.
I still get cyst but a lot of the time it’s because I got to rough picking or something and aggravated it. I only get one once a month if I’m gentle with my face and for me that’s a great massive improvement
THANK YOU A smart person who doesn't like meditation
I went on Accutane at age 14 and honestly wish I went on it earlier. I would probably have less scars
Accutane is a very harsh drug so it's good that you weren't taking it earlier than 14
Thank you for this video!! You have no idea how many videos I have watched searching for the info you provided all in one. I've been beginning to focus more on the digestive aspect of hormonal acne, but you gave me a better idea of my next step which is to see a derm and possibly get on the right birth control pill.
I just cleared it in 3 days ,I tried everything from creams to lotions but nothing worked but after 6months of trying everything I started working out,yes within 3 days of working out all of acne had dried out now I happy writing this.if you have hormonal acne you need to start working out just do pushups ,pullups and running you don't to spend any money joining gym.
Dairy Dairy Dairy 🥛... Flares up my hormal acne every time.
I just turned 25 and I went trough wedding stress and it blared my skin 🥺 sucks to get old !!!!
Amy Vee same
Same :(
I love your channel. I used to have hormonal acne when I was younger. I was prescribed accutane, and found it really distressing and painful. My lips cracked and bled (as in blood running down my chin) whenever I smiled, my hands and feet swelled up and turned red, and my feet were too painful to walk on. All joints hurt when I was trying to sleep, and I had to slide out of bed very slowly and crawl to the bathroom on my hands and knees. When I rang the dermatologist he denied it had anything to do with the roaccutane, but told me to “stop it anyway”.
As soon as I stopped, the symptoms resolved. I went to see another dermatologist who told me I was taking way to high a dose. I wish I had known the stuff can be taken 3 times a week instead of 3 times a day! Skin looked great, though, and the deep cysts never came back.
However, any drug that can cause birth defects should only be used as a last resort, so I respect your advice to try everything else first. I wish UA-cam and your channel had been around at the time.
Cheers, thanks for sharing your viewpoint on your unfortunate experience... last line. DL
OMG! I had the same side effects of accutane ..I took it for 5 months. my feet would hurt badly while walking and I started to have bad back muscles pain. now since I'm done with medication, I don't feel pain in my feet while walking but my back mucsle pain has not gone yet. I so regert taking accutance and I always felt concerned about fertility. :(
Best video out there
This video solves the misery why I got breakout on my chin around 25. I'm 30 now still suffers from HORMONAL ACNE. The only time my chin is clear was when I took pills. It does help!
I'm glad people are not ashamed to show there skin_problems especially me, but mine is forgotten, someone linked me with a dermatologist and his good, solved my skin @graysom_autumn. His i.g handle.
I am 25 yrs old and I am experiencing acne on my chin, especially during my period. As a adolescent I never!!experience acne. My skin was nice and clear but in my 20s especially in my 25s I got some bad acne. I also grow hair in my chin, not a lot but is weird. And I have lots of hair lose and insomnia.
Have your dr check your thyroid
@@samanthawilson8703 Is funny how when I was a teen I was developing a problem with my thyroid. But was treated on time, so it never actually developed completely .
@@samanthawilson8703 My thyroid gland.
@@katherinerivera8302 your doctor can have you do labs, where they will basically just draw a small vile of blood and test it... then they'll be able to tell you exactly what's going on with your thyroid. But the symptoms you said def sound like thyroid. Good luck 🙂
I do not have any knowledge on thyroid conditions, but I have heard PCOS has similar symptoms too ( hormonal acne, unusual and excessive hair growth)
Had a breakup and all of a sudden acne has started which I have never had in my life but now 24 years old started getting acne due to stress and anxiety, tried every thing nothing works I think only time can heal it.
I’ve never had bad acne but this past year I’ve been getting a lot of acne on my jaw and cheeks and it’s so hard not to pick at it and my skin is so bad now ):
Could be from your mask
@@quynhtran5961 i don’t really go out much maybe once a week /: but maybe
Mines exactly the same! Round my chin and on the jaw but mostly only on the right side of my face .. so weird 😩
Meat and dairy also increases IGF1. I took out dairy from my diet and it helped tremendously. I have also been using Spironolactone. It really helps. But I am done having children, it is definitely a better option than acutane.
myvoice31 hi how do you use spironolactone? Since i stopped taking my diane pills because my husband wanted me to get pregnant that was the time i got hormonal pimples. 😣 please help. Im thinking maybe spironolactone would help me to combat this pesky on my face.
This was the best video ever on this topic