PCOS and skin

Yanicka1
Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
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I have acne really bad on my neck, probably my PCOS acting up and nothing works. Any recommendations?

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  • ZombieSlayer
    ZombieSlayer Posts: 369 Member
    Windex.
  • tippietoes
    tippietoes Posts: 46
    My Dr recommended to limit my dairy intake if my skin flares up. Seems to work for me as when I cut out milk, it clears up pretty quickly.

    It also helps to know where in your cycle you are. Generally it flares up right before your TOM so I limit dairy during the week before.
  • Yanicka1
    Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
    Bump?
  • polegirl23
    polegirl23 Posts: 57 Member
    I suffer from this really badly too and it really gets me down, especially as when I was on the pill my skin was totally perfect and now it's awful :( I've tried so many products and have cut down on sugar in my diet but nothing seems to work for me so I would be interested to hear if anyone has any suggestions.
  • Specialkayrina
    Specialkayrina Posts: 242 Member
    I suffer from this really badly too and it really gets me down, especially as when I was on the pill my skin was totally perfect and now it's awful :( I've tried so many products and have cut down on sugar in my diet but nothing seems to work for me so I would be interested to hear if anyone has any suggestions.

    Same here. I'm 30 years old and still suffering from acne. Damn PCOS.
  • lizard053
    lizard053 Posts: 2,344 Member
    I'm 33 years old, don't have PCOS and have nasty acne. I stopped using all cleansers and lotions. I just wash twice a day with hot water on a wash cloth. I put antibacterial ointment on any really bad pimples/cysts and go Au Naturale! It does flare worst right before TOM, so I have to be extra careful around then. My doctor prescribed me a mild steroid cream for the really bad flare ups. It kinda helps and kinda clogs my pores, so I use it really sparingly.

    Edit - I try to eliminate all starchy foods from my diet as a general rule, but I need to be extra careful around TOM, when I'm really craving them, or I do break out something awful.

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