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I'm 30 and have suffered with acne since I was a teenager, in varying states of awfulness. I did the Proactiv thing for awhile but it got HORRIBLE once I stopped using it.

Anyway, I found Maca actually helps quite a bit. I used to get those big, red, under the skin cysts (apparently it's a hormonal thing and topical acne products don't treat them) once a month or so, now I only get them when I do a cleanse (as my body is pushing out all the nasties) and can deal with them.

I also found MSM helped, though my acne got a little worse before it got better. After about a week of consistent use, my skin was glowing nicely and I hardly broke out at all.

Also: moisturize and use a salicylic acid toner to slough off dead skin cells, but you have to keep up with any salicylic acid products as it'll just blow up again as soon as you stop using them.

Side note: I gave up cow's milk and switched to non-GMO (organic) soy milk - I've noticed a great improvement in my complexion since I did that too. There's a reason we don't export milk to other countries here in the U.S., no one is stupid enough to want it. Not to mention that cow's milk is already loaded with natural hormones to begin with. I cannot give up cheese, yogurt, etc (well I choose not to), just not drinking milk seems to have helped.

For the record, my NBE routine consists of wild yam, fenugreek, maca and massage with cocoa butter/vitamin E.

Hope that helps!

Hey Moneygirl nice to meet you,

I experienced the same thing.. I am 47. In my program I explain when my acne started in short at 21 yrs old go figure..but I did pretty much the same as you did except for the maca...I think the msm work alot mine got a little worse now it is getting much better and you know what I barely wash my face and I dont even get more breakouts.. I do a short exfoliating and I use a wash with salicylic acid just once or maybe maybeeeee 2xd.. yesterday to took a shot of light cream with my PM and today my acne isnt that good but not bad so I know I cant have cow's milk either.

Thank you for the info cause I was wondering if anyone elses acne got worse first.. some will they are breaking out like crazy just starting a new supp. but they have to realize that it has to clease out and start healing..

Thank you again