PCOS acne diet – Your guide to eating just right

Diet for PCOS acne

As the saying goes “you are what you eat”, and this couldn’t be truer when taking care of your skin as a sufferer of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). PCOS symptoms can have a major impact on every part of your life. It’s not just fertility problems that can hold you back, mood changes, fatigue, excessive…

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PCOS Acne – what is it?

What is PCOS acne

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition that unbelievably affects 1 in 5 women in the UK. Despite its widespread nature, many women don’t receive a diagnosis for PCOS until they’re in their late teens or early 20s. Even after diagnosis, most still struggle to get the help they need to manage the uncomfortable…

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Self Facial for Acne

If your skin is oily and you have acne that is more visible during this lockdown – then you may need to need this self facial.  We recommend you give yourself this self facial weekly to heal acne and keep skin glowing. What is needed: For the facial steam A bowl – 20 cm diameter…

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Hormonal Acne Treatment

Hormonal acne

Between puberty, periods, pregnancy and menopause, there isn’t really a time when women are not going through hormonal changes. This because oestrogen and progesterone levels fluctuate throughout your monthly cycle and they drop just before your period. When oestrogen and progesterone levels drop then the levels of androgens (male hormones which women have too) are…

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Acne Treatment

Acne is a very common skin condition that usually starts at puberty. It varies in severity from a few spots on the face, neck, back and chest to a more significant problem that may cause scarring and impact on self-confidence. Signs of acne include spots, oily skin and sometimes skin that’s inflamed, hot or painful to…

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PCOS Acne

What is PCOS? Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a health problem that affects 1 in 10 women of childbearing age. Women with PCOS have a hormonal imbalance and metabolism problems that may affect their overall health and appearance. PCOS is also a common and treatable cause of infertility. One of the most common symptoms of PCOS…

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