Practically Fertile

#37: Feeling Like a Teenager Again With Acne Popping Up Before a Period? Here Is What You Can Do About It.


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I’m sure never in a million years would you have thought that in your late twenties and early thirties that you would be battling acne again.  You’re excited to put that awkward teenage years behind you, but the acne just keep following you around. It’s so frustrating that no matter what type of face wash, moisturizer that you use, and zit zapper like salicylic acid, these annoying pimples always pop up especially in the week or two before your period and they don’t go away until after your period is finished.

 You’ve probably heard that it’s normal to have acne before period, it’s because of the hormones are acting.  But which hormones are acting up and why are they acting up, and what can you do about it?  These are all the questions we’re going to talk about in this episode.  

We're going to talk about:

  1. The hormones that are involved in causing cystic acne
  2. The Chinese medicine perspective on cystic acne
  3. The acne diet protocol and skincare management tips to help you get rid of acne once and for all

And you're also going to get a really cool freebie which is a recipe for a homemade acne face serum and an acne face toner.  To download your freebie, please visit www.adriennewei.com/podcast

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Practically FertileBy Adrienne Wei, Acupuncturist, Integrative Fertility Coach, Fellow of ABORM