Hormonal acne, evening primrose oil, and AF

ReeceFamily · May 2014

My skin has been horrid for the past few months. It was obviously hormonal (around my jawline mostly), which I was chalking up to weaning (now that we're down to a few times per night for the most part). I've been searching for a solution, and finally started taking evening primrose oil - I noticed a positive effect within one week, my skin is much better. And then, I suddenly got my period this morning, almost 16 months PP.

So, I was going to recommend the EPO to anyone who is having hormonal skin issues...but now I have no freaking clue if it actually helped, or if the fact that I got my period shows that my hormones were just in flux and my skin would have cleared up anyway.

Weird. I'm so bummed to have AF back!

URMySunshine77 · May 2014

Thanks for the rec. I have been considering EPO to promote TTC. I definitely could use positive skin effects as well.

ReeceFamily · May 2014

kittynap said:

You just take it orally? I tend to have breakouts with PMS, worth a shot I suppose. Was just thinking I hadn't seen you around in a while, hope all is well!

Yes, I take the oil caplets (look for hexane-free), 1,000 to 1,500 per day. AND, awww, thanks for noticing! We are doing great - I'm just trying to be more focused at work so I'm spending less time on the Bump

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ReeceFamily · May 2014

URMySunshine77 said:

Thanks for the rec. I have been considering EPO to promote TTC. I definitely could use positive skin effects as well.

Also supposed to promote hair growth. I haven't noticed that yet, but it would be great, my hair is definitely thinner these days.

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