I had horrible acne until I started drinking my daily brew – it’s made my skin 70% better, I could cry I’m so relieved
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A HORMONAL acne sufferer has confessed she feels emotional looking at her now flawless face.
She said routinely drinking a specific herbal tea improved the condition of her skin by at least 70%.
The 29-year-old woman shared the secret to getting rid of “deep, horrible, painful” acne in a post on Reddit’s Skincare Addiction forum.
She decided to research ways to internally treat hormonal acne after failing to fight the pimples on her jawline, neck, and cheeks using Benzagel Lotion.
“A month ago, I started drinking spearmint tea 1-2 times daily, I brew it really strong,” she said, writing under the handle .
“Most days I just have one cup.
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“I had read that spearmint tea has anti-androgenic effects so I thought it would be worth a try as nothing else I’ve tried has worked.
“Oh my God as of the last couple of days my skin is literally at least 70% better.. like I could cry I’m so relieved.”
She said her hormonal acne increasingly got worse after she lost a considerable amount of weight last year.
Being underweight also caused her period to stop.
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“My acne was causing me so much discomfort and affected me emotionally to an embarrassing degree,” she said.
“I just wanted to post this in case it can give someone else hope, I hope anyone dealing with acne finds what works for them to remedy it.
“I started neem supplements this week as well, I’m excited to see if this improves my skin further.”
ACNE ANTIDOTE
Spearmint tea is readily available from grocery stores including Walmart.
However, the Redditor revealed she buys from Amazon for $14.99.
She described the tea as having a “minty and earthy” taste.
“I brew it for about 20-30 minutes but it still doesn’t taste very strong to me so it is not overwhelmingly minty or anything,” she said.
According to , spearmint has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial properties, and antioxidants.
The plant has been proven to reduce knee pain and aid sleep, but there is limited research supporting claims that it’s beneficial for treating acne.
REAL RESULTS
Nevertheless, many Redditors were grateful for the advice on spearmint tea and some revealed they had already tried the brew.
“This is a well-known secret for people with PCOS [polycystic ovary syndrome]!!” one person said.
What causes hormonal acne?
According to , hormonal acne is often triggered by a rise in androgen levels.
There is no evidence to support claims that it is caused by chocolate, poor hygiene, and sex.
Symptoms include whiteheads, blackheads, cysts, and nodules.
“It controls acne but is more widely used to help cut back on darker facial hair caused by hormonal imbalances.
“It really does work!”
Another commenter said they saw an improvement in their skin within two weeks of drinking spearmint tea with ashwagandha.
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“I've been drinking spearmint tea consistently for 3 months,” a third said.
“I have PCOS hormonal acne. I stopped while I went on a long weekend trip and I broke out. I don't think it was a coincidence.”
