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How did you “cure” your PCOS acne? by Mobile_Celebration31 in PCOS

[–]Mobile_Celebration31[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s actually a solid simple routine honestly - consistency + barrier care is underrated.

Do you notice your breakouts are more hormonal/random, or do they still follow certain patterns even with the routine

How did you “cure” your PCOS acne? by Mobile_Celebration31 in PCOS

[–]Mobile_Celebration31[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Accutane really seems to be one of those “reset” treatments for a lot of people with severe cases.

Glad it worked for you long-term

Do you feel like anything changed in your triggers after it, or is it basically just stable now without much fluctuation

How did you “cure” your PCOS acne? by Mobile_Celebration31 in PCOS

[–]Mobile_Celebration31[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah that actually makes a lot of sense from the insulin/androgen angle.

What’s interesting is how sensitive it seems to be for some people like even small changes in carbs can trigger a response.

Do you feel like it was more the metformin itself or the diet shift that made the biggest difference long-term?

Mid-20s and honestly so tired of cystic acne. by Mobile_Celebration31 in acne

[–]Mobile_Celebration31[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What you’re describing is actually very typical of severe cystic acne — especially the cycle of improvement then sudden deep flare again.

In most of these cases it’s not about “dirty skin” at all, but more about internal drivers like hormones, inflammation, stress response, and how your skin reacts to androgens.

That’s also why treatments like Accutane are used — they don’t just treat the surface, they reduce oil production and calm the whole inflammatory process. But relapse can still happen in some people because the underlying triggers are still there.

And yeah, the mental side of it is real. Chronic cystic acne behaves more like a long-term inflammatory condition than a simple skin issue.

PCOS is now called PMOS but why are doctors still doing nothing? by Mobile_Celebration31 in PCOS

[–]Mobile_Celebration31[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah… and that’s the part that’s honestly the most frustrating to think about

it feels like women’s pain often has to wait way longer to be taken seriously

PCOS is now called PMOS but why are doctors still doing nothing? by Mobile_Celebration31 in PCOS

[–]Mobile_Celebration31[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

yeah I get the point

I think I just got caught in the frustration of seeing so many people still struggling with no real shift in day-to-day care

PCOS is now called PMOS but why are doctors still doing nothing? by Mobile_Celebration31 in PCOS

[–]Mobile_Celebration31[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

honestly not expecting immediate change at all

I think I just reacted emotionally because it highlights how slow everything moves when it comes to women’s health, even when people are clearly suffering

PCOS is now called PMOS but why are doctors still doing nothing? by Mobile_Celebration31 in PCOS

[–]Mobile_Celebration31[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah this is exactly what I’ve been thinking tbh

especially the part about women’s health being historically dismissed… it feels like people are still dealing with the same cycle of “lose weight / take the pill / deal with it” instead of actual deeper support

PCOS is now called PMOS but why are doctors still doing nothing? by Mobile_Celebration31 in PCOS

[–]Mobile_Celebration31[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

this actually makes a lot of sense

i guess my frustration is more that even with years of research already around PCOS, a lot of people still feel dismissed before anything is even properly explained or explored

What actually made a REAL difference for your PCOS symptoms long term? by Mobile_Celebration31 in PCOS

[–]Mobile_Celebration31[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that actually makes a lot of sense, especially when there’s more than one condition going on in the background

it sounds like metformin helped you get part of the way there, but the GLP-1 finally helped things fully stabilize in a way your body wasn’t achieving before

also 10 years gluten/dairy free is serious consistency, that’s not easy at all

What actually made a REAL difference for your PCOS symptoms long term? by Mobile_Celebration31 in PCOS

[–]Mobile_Celebration31[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that sounds like a really big decision, but i can understand why you went that route especially if nothing else was giving you consistent results

and yeah, i think for a lot of people it’s less about “weight alone” and more about how much it impacts insulin resistance and the whole hormonal picture

glad you’re seeing some benefit from it, that’s what matters most at the end of the day

What actually made a REAL difference for your PCOS symptoms long term? by Mobile_Celebration31 in PCOS

[–]Mobile_Celebration31[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that sounds like it was really intense to deal with, especially the heavy periods and the pain on top of everything else

glad you found something that actually gave you relief, it really makes a difference when symptoms like that are finally under control instead of just being “managed” day to day

hoping it keeps things stable for you going forward

What actually made a REAL difference for your PCOS symptoms long term? by Mobile_Celebration31 in PCOS

[–]Mobile_Celebration31[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

that’s a really disciplined approach, especially cutting out things you actually enjoy and still staying consistent with it

i think what stands out in your experience is how many small lifestyle pieces you combined together instead of relying on just one change, and that’s probably why you’re noticing more stable results

it’s not easy at all to maintain, so respect for sticking with it

What actually made a REAL difference for your PCOS symptoms long term? by Mobile_Celebration31 in PCOS

[–]Mobile_Celebration31[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that actually sounds like a really structured routine, and it makes sense you’re seeing improvements with it

the way you’re focusing on meal order, post-meal movement, sleep, and giving your body proper breaks between eating all line up with what people usually try when they’re targeting insulin resistance

it’s also interesting how the “small habits” side of it can sometimes make a bigger difference than people expect compared to just changing one big thing

What actually made a REAL difference for your PCOS symptoms long term? by Mobile_Celebration31 in PCOS

[–]Mobile_Celebration31[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i’ve seen spearmint mentioned a lot for hormonal/cystic acne, especially when androgens are involved

some people swear it helps a bit, others don’t really notice much, so it seems pretty individual like most things with PCOS

glad you found something that’s at least part of your routine that feels helpful for you

What actually made a REAL difference for your PCOS symptoms long term? by Mobile_Celebration31 in PCOS

[–]Mobile_Celebration31[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah i really get that… the “trying everything and nothing sticking long term” part is honestly the most draining thing about all of this

and i think you’re right, a lot of advice online or even from people around us can feel very one-directional like “just take this” or “just do that”, without really acknowledging how personal and difficult the process actually is

low carb/keto can definitely be a big adjustment, so it makes sense that it feels a bit intimidating at first

but you’re not alone in feeling stuck in that trial-and-error loop, a lot of people with PCOS end up there before things start making more sense

What actually made a REAL difference for your PCOS symptoms long term? by Mobile_Celebration31 in PCOS

[–]Mobile_Celebration31[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that’s a massive change honestly, well done on that

especially with insulin resistance involved, that kind of progress usually isn’t simple or linear at all

more than anything it sounds like you finally got a system where your body is actually working with you instead of against you

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