In this blog, I want to help you understand how hormonal acne differs from other common types, and why figuring this out can make all the difference when it comes to supporting your skin long term.

In clinic and online, one of the biggest internal acne triggers I support my clients with is blood sugar dysregulation, and this often shows up more around holidays, birthdays, or busy periods when routines go out the window.

Conventional medications can offer relief but they’re not the whole picture. For many people, they come with trade offs: nutrient depletion, hormonal disruption, gut issues, or emotional side effects that no one explained upfront.

Healing PCOS isn’t about “fixing” your body. It’s about listening, understanding what’s going on beneath the surface, and making supportive changes that honour your hormones, skin, and whole wellbeing.

Let’s explore what’s really happening during each phase of your menstrual cycle, why acne tends to appear when it does, and how you can support your skin naturally.