Skincare Doesn’t Work For Hormonal Acne (And What Does)
If you’ve spent hundreds on cleansers, serums, or facials and your breakouts still return like clockwork, especially around your chin and jawline, you’re not alone. Many women searching for the best treatment for hormonal acne fall into the trap of thinking the right hormonal acne skincare will clear their skin for good. While quality skincare can soothe inflammation and help manage symptoms, it cannot fix the root causes driving those breakouts.
Why Skincare Alone Can’t Clear Hormonal Acne
Hormonal acne is driven by internal imbalances, specifically fluctuations of hormones called androgens, which increase oil production and inflammation in the skin. These hormones cause clogged pores and persistent breakouts that no topical product can permanently fix. That means no matter how many cleansers, serums, or treatments you try, if your hormones are not balanced, your acne will keep coming back.
What Is Hormonal Acne, Really?
Hormonal acne typically appears around the lower face - the chin, jawline, and neck - though this is not a rule. It is often characterized by deep, cystic pimples that may feel tender or stubborn to heal. It can also follow a pattern of getting worse at the same time each cycle, such as the week before your period or around ovulation.
The key hormonal players include:
- Androgens: Hormones like testosterone and DHEA that increase oil production in skin glands
- Inflammation: Triggered by hormone imbalances, stress and poor gut health, inflammation makes breakouts worse and longer-lasting
- Ovulation and progesterone: Low progesterone or irregular ovulation can disrupt hormone balance, worsening acne
Why Skincare Helps But Doesn’t Heal
Skincare is great for hydration, calming redness, reducing surface bacteria, unclogging pores, and preventing new breakouts from worsening. But it only treats the symptoms, not the cause. Think of skincare as a band-aid, not a cure. To truly clear hormonal acne, you need to support the internal systems driving the hormone imbalances.
The 3 Internal Areas You Need to Address
- Support Healthy Ovulation and Hormone Balance
Regular ovulation helps balance estrogen and progesterone. Irregular cycles often mean hormone imbalances that fuel acne. - Balance Blood Sugar
Spikes and crashes in blood sugar increase insulin, which can boost androgen levels and oil production. Eating balanced, nutrient-dense meals keeps blood sugar steady and skin clearer. Learn more in this free class. - Heal Your Gut
A healthy gut helps your body clear excess hormones and reduce inflammation. Poor digestion or gut imbalances can worsen hormonal acne.
What Actually Clears Hormonal Acne
If you’re ready to stop surviving each pimple and want to stop them from coming up in the first place, you need a proven, holistic approach that finds and addresses your unique root causes. I created the Balance Your Hormones program to help you:
- Identify your personal hormonal imbalances
- Eat to support your hormones and blood sugar balance
- Heal your gut and reduce inflammation
- Make sustainable lifestyle changes that feel amazing and improve stress and sleep for clearer skin
Unlike skincare alone, this approach helps you clear acne for good from the inside out.
Client Success - Julie
Before:
"I've been on Accutane twice and have tried all the new skincare that people said cleared their skin, but I didn't get those results. Since 13 years old I've had irregular cycles and acne. I'm 38 now. I knew something was out of whack, and it was so frustrating for doctors to tell me to just go back on the pill."
After:
"I wish I signed up for your program sooner! Now my skin has improved, I have more energy, my stomach is staying bloat free, and my moods are more stable! It's the BEST investment you can make for yourself. I learned so much!"
Ready to Finally Clear Your Skin from the Inside Out?
If you want to learn more about how your hormones impact your skin and natural remedies for acne, you can join me for my free Hormone Balancing Masterclass here.
For women ready to take the next step, the Balance Your Hormones program will teach you everything you need to know for lasting clear skin and balanced hormones.
Mads 🤍 
