Acne problems at 26?!

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Ok so I am almost 27 years old and started birth control (the pill) when I was 16. Before starting the pill I never had really bad acne just a zit or two popping up. I know that birth control is sometimes prescribed to treat acne and it definitely cleared up my skin; for the last 10 years I've very rarely had any zits. But since going off birth control 6 months ago I've been getting zits popping up all the time! I feel like I'm 16 again lol. Did anyone else experience this? And when does it go away? I exercise daily without makeup on,  shower after workouts, eat well, don't wear much makeup (some days none at all) and haven't changed up my skincare regime at all. Any advice is greatly appreciated! I'm tired of looking like a 26 year old zitty teenage 😭

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I just want to say that I'm glad I'm not alone!!! My face seriously breaks out soooo bad! It was never that bad al through puberty and high school! I would get a couple on my forehead and chin and now it's like my whole jaw line and my cheeks 😫

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Exactly the same here, stopped taking the pill in Jan not pregnant yet and my jaw is covered in nasty spots which no amount of different skincare products seem to be getting rid of 😫😫 I could almost accept it if I was pregnant 😭😭😭

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I'm experiencing the same thing. Went off in January and still have zits 😩😩

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This acne face map may help you out.  My clients LOVE it and have been able to make small adjustments to their lifestyle in order to clear up their skin.

http://thebeautygypsy.com/what-is-your-acne-telling-you/

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Omg ugh I'm 27 and had horrible horrible cystic acne at 26 and went on accutane. I know a woman that came off bcp and she broke out pretty bad. She ended up going dairy free and it cleared her skin up. I tried that but it didn't work for me lol.

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I'm 32 and still have pimples. Not as bad as they were as a teenager but still icky!
The best my skin has ever been was during the few times I was taking birth control pills.
I have no solutions for you - sorry! Just letting you know you're not alone!

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Speaking as a skin care specialist, what shows up on your skin is a result of something out of balance in your GI.  I would consider going gluten free and dairy free for 30 days to see if it is due to an allergy or sensitivity.

Personal experience with adult acne resulted in an undiagnosed wheat allergy and it has been similar for many of my clients.

Another problem could be you are using TOO harsh of a product to clean your skin.  Your skin could actually be dehydrated, and the end result would be inflamed and acne filled skin.  Avoid pH balanced/benzoyl peroxide products as this will only create more issues.

Instead opt for pH correct products that will reset your skin's acid mantle.

Best of luck on your journey to healthier looking skin 😘

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I'm 24 and experiencing this right now. After almost 10 years on the pill I stopped taking it in July and now my face is soooo broke out, all the time. Way worse than when I was a teenager and before the pill. I am wondering if it's just our bodies trying to regulate our hormones on their own now? Hopefully it calms down soon..

Acne problems at 26?!

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