A HORMONAL acne sufferer has confessed she feels emotional looking at her now flawless face. She said routinely drinking a specific herbal tea improved the condition of her skin by at least 70%. 2 A Redditor revealed the herbal tea she used to get rid of her hormonal acne (stock image) Credit: Getty The 29-year-old woman shared the secret to getting rid of “deep, horrible, painful” acne in a post on Reddit’s Skincare Addiction forum.
HERBAL HYDRATION She decided to research ways to internally treat hormonal acne after failing to fight the pimples on her jawline, neck, and cheeks using Benzagel Lotion. “A month ago, I started drinking spearmint tea 1-2 times daily, I brew it really strong,” she said, writing under the handle MiraZiggy . “Most days I just have one cup.
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BANISH BUMPS Your common skincare mistake will make strawberry legs worse “I had read that spearmint tea has anti-androgenic effects so I thought it would be worth a try as nothing else I’ve tried has worked. “Oh my God as of the last couple of days my skin is literally at least 70% better..
like I could cry I’m so relieved.” She said her hormonal acne increasingly got worse after she lost a considerable amount of weight last year. Being underweight also caused her period to stop.
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” My Dollar Tree skincare hack will get rid of acne & wipe out B.O. – but it can make you extra sensitive so follow my tip ACNE ANTIDOTE Spearmint tea is readily available from grocery stores including Walmart.
However, the Redditor revealed she buys Handpicks Caffeine-Free Spearmint Tea from Amazon for $14.99. She described the tea as having a “minty and earthy” taste.
“I brew it for about 20-30 minutes but it still doesn’t taste very strong to me so it is not overwhelmingly minty or anything,” she said. According to Healthline , spearmint has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial properties, and antioxidants. The plant has been proven to reduce knee pain and aid sleep, but there is limited research supporting claims that it’s beneficial for treating acne.
REAL RESULTS Nevertheless, many Redditors were grateful for the advice to drink spearmint tea and some revealed they had already tried the brew. “This is a well-known secret for people with PCOS [polycystic ovary syndrome]!!” one person said. What causes hormonal acne? According to Medical News Today , hormonal acne is often triggered by a rise in androgen levels.
There is no evidence to support claims that it is caused by chocolate, poor hygiene, and sex. Symptoms include whiteheads, blackheads, cysts, and nodules. “It controls acne but is more widely used to help cut back on darker facial hair caused by hormonal imbalances.
“It really does work!” Another commenter said they saw an improvement in their skin within two weeks of drinking spearmint tea with ashwagandha. Read more on the Scottish Sun DON'T FRY Rochelle Humes reveals pregnancy drama left her hunting for notorious Scots grub WEIGH TO GO Michelle McManus is slimmer than ever as she reveals 9st weight loss “I've been drinking spearmint tea consistently for 3 months,” a third said. “I have PCOS hormonal acne.
I stopped while I went on a long weekend trip and I broke out. I don't think it was a coincidence.” 2 The Redditor said she spends at least 20 minutes brewing her spearmint tea (stock image) Credit: Getty - Contributor.
