High Progesterone = Acne

[Baltazar]

there is one more hormone that causes acne, though not as much as testosterone and DHEA-S. It’s progesterone.

Progesterone does not increase oil production in the skin, so it is not quite as cystic as testosterone and DHEA-S are. But it does block estrogen activity in the skin. Estrogen is protective to the skin, so many women who have high progesterone levels – often because of the pill or the progesterone IUD – suffer from increased acne.


What do you think?

 

[ecstatichamster]

I don’t think so. Estrogen protective of the skin? It increases water retention and cell growth.

The pill and iud- aren’t they patented drug company molecules not bio identical progesterone?

 

[jb116]

The pill and IUD contain estrogen and usually iron or at least accompanied by it (in the case of the pill). The "progesterone" therein are synthetic progestins. Not progesterone. I don't know where that quote is from but it must be intentionally misleading.

 

[Baltazar]

I’m not attacking progesterone as I never tried it

But just an opinion from some people to discuss guys

 

[lollipop]

I’m not attacking progesterone as I never tried it

But just an opinion from some people to discuss guys

Sounds like the general thought over at Hack Stasis. It can be very confusing figuring it all out unless we study biochemistry. My thought as life progresses is unprocessed real food (protein, fat, sugar, carbs) cooked at home keeping PUFA to a minimum avoiding all oils except coconut and olive = formula for sustainable wellness and slow healing.

 

[Baltazar]

So Lisa
You stopped all kind of supplement ?

 

[lollipop]

So Lisa
You stopped all kind of supplement ?

No. I am perimenopausal. I take 20mg two weeks on, two weeks off. Perfect stabilization. Good stuff really. Other than this and some Vit c, I am off all supplements and feel better. Even stopped enzymes. Do not seem to need them.

Edit: clarifying - progest-e - 20mg 14 days on 14 days off. Vit. C 1000 mg maybe 3-4 days a week.

 

[xetawaves]

progesterone cleared up my acne

 

[Baltazar]

Thanks Liza

 

[BestSinceDAYONE]

I find it hard to say for a fact progesterone causes acne.

Are you getting enough vitamin A?

I know Ray hates spices but turmeric has had a profound effect on my acne

 

[wild-bee]

many women who have high progesterone levels – often because of the pill or the progesterone IUD – suffer from increased acne.

I experienced lots of acne on the pill, the synthetic progestins are very similar to testosterone and they block the body's own natural hormones and cause imbalance. Many women become estrogen dominant from using the pill, it does not increase progesterone.