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My Acne is Returning (And It's Okay)!

Acne after coming off birth control sucks. and it's okay.

Happy end of May!!

Acne for me has been THE THING that I was most worried about when it came to getting off birth control. It was the main thing I went on birth control for and I knew it would return when I got off (read more about that here). Luckily I've been able to control it for the most part over the last little bit while still eating my trigger foods and whatnot. So why is it okay that it's coming back?

It's not just about the food we eat. It's the sleep we're getting. The movement whether it be gym or walking. The digestion going on or not going on inside of us. The stress levels we're exposed to. Maybe even the products we're using (ditch those toxins!). 

I haven't been too good at my eating lately and have been treating myself more than usual, which not only flares up my face, but also makes my moods off and I'm less motivated to do the things I know I need to do to help my hormones and acne. I 100% take full responsibility for everything that's going on in my life and healing journey, so I know this is on me to help. I also know I have all the resources and tools at my disposal that I've been rather lazy at using lately! 

I shared a bit about this in my private Facebook group and my feelings about it. It was overall positive, but during these times of my face breaking out, it's very easy for me to want to revert back into my introverted shell and not share my face or my stories and experiences. Acne is embarrassing. It's all I think people look at and I hate caking my face with makeup to cover up, so I rarely use it except for concealer sometimes. 

Because of these breakouts, I haven't been present on social media much and in my everyday life (if you haven't seen me active on IG in a bit, this is why!). I haven't taken selfies or pictures with my dog and boyfriend because I'm not as confident lately. My breakouts right now are nothing compared to what they were when I was in the thick of my post-pill acne, but for right now, they're bad for me. I've been used to having a clear face for the last little bit and being in a really good place mentally because of it! But just because my breakouts aren't super bad, doesn't mean they don't have the same emotional impact on me. 


Even though I'm in this breakout period right now, it's a reminder to me of just how much power I have to help heal my face and to remember why I'm doing this. I know what to do and it's a good kick in the booty for me that doing things naturally takes time and if I slack off on doing them, I won't see the results I'm looking for. If you'd like to hear more of my thoughts on this, check out the video I did yesterday in my group :) 

Have a great day! <3
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I Felt Out of Balance

 

It all started with small rashes under my armpits. They grew bigger. They were fiery red. They burned. I couldn’t itch them since they burned so bad. They flaked. They were embarrassing. I didn’t know what they were. Then they showed up on the crook of my elbow and on the top of my right hand. I thought it might be due to a gluten or dairy intolerance, so I changed my diet. It helped temporarily and my rashes didn’t hurt as bad and weren’t as red. But diet changes weren’t enough. I was devastated. My rashes remained for MONTHS!

Then the "fluff" showed up around my belly and hips. Maybe the start of winter contributed as well; either way I swear my pants used to fit me way better…

My hair started falling out. In chunks! I’d always had some hairs come out when I washed my hair, so I was used to it. But not to this extent. I knew something was going on.

My acne became out of control, almost to the extent when I was in high school. Red, painful, cysts that I just couldn’t resist picking. And here I had spent all these years at the dermatologist “healing” my acne for it all to come back with a vengeance.

I was in tears at least once a week. I felt hopeless. I felt so alone. No one could relate besides one girl I followed on Instagram. My boyfriend was supportive, but how could he understand though? He had no idea what I was going through.

I took a deep breath, wiped my tears and trucked on. Then the next week would start all over again with a meltdown because I was fat, my hair was falling out, my acne was returning, and my rashes burned SO. FREAKING. BAD. I was angry, frustrated, confused & hopeless. 

I had heard that stopping birth control could come with some pretty gnarly symptoms. And I thought I was ready for whatever would happen. But I didn’t realize how mentally and emotionally challenging these symptoms would be.

Like many people, I started taking birth control in high school. I took it mostly for my acne, but pregnancy prevention was nice too. My hormones were manipulated for over 7 years. The birth control was prescribed by my doctor, so why would I ever question how it was affecting my body?

Turns out, I had NO idea just how much it affected me. All of me. It wasn’t until I read this book that I understood how much my body was impacted by these synthetic hormones that I didn't even realize were synthetic at the time. How hormonal birth control can be prescribed to “treat” certain conditions, yet it’s really only a bandaid fix. I didn’t want that bandaid fix anymore and I wanted to heal myself naturally. So I took the leap and ditched my birth control.

Aside from some of the challenges of getting off birth control, I noticed a whole new world of positives that came from it. For the first time in my life, I actually had energy! I no longer needed to sleep half the day away. The mental fog was gone! My mood increased, as well as my libido, which I swear was gone for good. I finally felt like I was in control of my health for the first time. Truly healthy and truly better.

My goal is to be that shining beacon of light for you if you are struggling with the decision to finally get off hormonal birth control. You are not alone in worrying how your body will react. You are not alone in this transition and your experiences. It might be challenging. But we are strong. We are healers. We are self-advocates. And only we know what’s best for our bodies.

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