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.

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.

The truth is, your skin is deeply connected to what’s happening internally, especially in your liver, which is your body’s master detox organ.

Research shows that the pill can interfere with the absorption and metabolism of key nutrients. The good news is that this is all completely reversible, but it takes time and active replenishing.

In this blog series we’re going to be covering why post-pill acne happens, how long it lasts, and what you can do to support your skin from the inside out.