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PCOS & Skin | Dermatologist Review
PCOS is a multisystem disorder seen in women. Up to 20% of the population will suffer from PCOS. PCOS is essentially a metabolic syndrome, however, the first presentations are often in the skin.
2. How do we diagnose PCOS?
Essentially, two out of three characteristic findings would a patient with PCOS.
1. Irregular menses.
2. Ultrasound scan which shows multiple cysts in the ovaries.
3. Signs or symptoms of elevated androgen levels
3. What are the skin signs of PCOS?
Patients may present with some if not all of the following features. Acne which is usually located around the jawline area. Unlike normal acne, PCOS acne is often hormonally based with deep-seated lesions and the relative paucity of blackheads. Characteristically, acne flares during the period cycle and patients present with painful cysts. Scarring from this type of acne is not infrequent due to the fact that patients often pick at the lesions.
Another manifestation of PCOS is oily skin also known as seborrhoea. This may be isolated or can occur with acne.
Hirsutism or excess hair is frequent seen in PCOS. Treatment is with laser hair removal.
Unlike normal hair growth, patients with PCOS will often need 1-2 'Maintenance treatments
every 12-18 months.
Hair loss is another complaint with the patients who have PCOS. Hair loss is also known as androgenetic alopecia and infects the scalp. Conversely, there may be excessive hair in other areas such as the face and chest/back. This is known as hirsutism.
Other skin changes include acne inversa also known as hidradenitis suppurativa. This can present as lumps and bumps together with painful sinuses located under the arms, in the groin area and often under the breast area. Medical management can alleviate symptoms of HS.
Darkening of the skin can occur in PCOS patients. This condition is called acanthosis nigricans. Additionally, skin tags may form around the armpits, under the breast area or in the groin area. An endocrinologist or a medical dermatologist can assist with treatment of AN. Metformin and low strength topical retinoid can help.
PCOS should be managed as a multi-team approach. The best speciality to address all these features would be an endocrinologist with input from a medical dermatologist and OBG. There are many ways to treat this condition which goes beyond the scope of this presentation. Dermatologists can also manage both hirsutism, hair loss and also acne. As this is a metabolic disease, close monitoring of patient's vitals including blood pressure, cholesterol, weight and other factors is paramount.
Thanks for viewing this video. One new video every weekend.
Dr Davin S. Lim
Procedural Dermatologist
Cutis International
Brisbane. Australia. - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
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Sometimes it feels like I should not live anymore...so frustrating mood swings and losing interest in everything
Sounds like depression I would definitely see a doctor if I was you
Hang in there! Hugs
@Cait Gray why discourage this person from seeking medical help? You may have had a negative experience, that is unfortunate, but there are lots of great doctors out there.
Yup😂😂😂😂
I’m so tired
I've had PCOS for decades and never once has a doctor answered my questions like you have Dr. Lim. You are amazing. Thank you so much!
There's definitely a reason to why I came across this video on TH-cam: th-cam.com/video/7A17GmMvt8Ao/w-d-xo.htmlf Jyovis Ayurveda and I was very happy to see the results I even followed few of the tips explained and it actually worked. Then I finally decided to contact on ...... (+919987557971) to cure my PCOD/PCOS from the root cause. The team really helped me a lot. Thank you Jyovis!
Girl I am with you. I’ve been to so many doctors and they always just refer me to other specialist and it was starting to feel like no one can help me. He’s a breath of fresh air.
PCOS affects up to 20% of women. Dermatologists often see the skin signs of PCOS. Ideally this condition should be managed by endocrinologist, medical dermatologist and OBGs. Cheers, Davin Lim. Brisbane. AU
Thanks for doing this video Davin! For how common PCOS is, people definitely don't talk about it enough. I want to ask about hair loss with PCOS, if you fix the hormonal imbalance, will the hair grow back? Or will you just stop losing hair?
Thank you! This is literally the video I needed right now :) I binged on sugar and now I predictably have a cystic breakout.
Can i take vitamin A and hormons at the same time?
Hi dr Lim, what about rosacea and azealic acid? Can it boost hairgrowth for those with hypertrychosis or hirsutism?
I could hear you talking all day I love your accent ☺️
PCOS can be a nightmare. The skin problems are though, but it can also cause enlarged ovaries, excess androgen, hirsutism, baldness, irregular periods, heavy periods, and you can become infertile. Therefore, if you experience any of these symptoms always contact a gynecologist.
And an endocrinologist. They’re usually the “specialists” that deal with PCOS on a hormonal level
Anyone suffer from insomnia as well? (I've also grown a bit more anxious and have had bouts of depression) 😥
yup
I do. But i think it is the pill. My ginecologa prescribed me pills for 6 months. It is extremely overwhelming. There are days that I feel sad with the tiniest things
Me too.
YES! However, I just got diagnosed and once I started taking the pill I kinda felt back to normal. Im sleeping better and my depression episodes have lessened.
@@reganflory8957 birth control pill? Which brand
This made me cry. I wish I had a doc that would help me.
Odin & Green Me too. It can be so disheartening to know that there are things that can be done, but not have the access to it. Sending you lots of positive vibes. Maybe we can arm ourselves with this information and insist on someone helping us medically.
Hey sis I know a Dactor that can help
@@angeleseosa9485 please tell me
In all my years of TH-cam, never has a video been so helpful. Thank you so much Dr. Lim
I second that. For me Metformin is a Godsend.
Well said and so true and to think no OBGYN has ever said this about PCOS
I love and appreciate how well explained all of this is. I understand that physicians may not have all the answers at the top of their head regarding what PCOS is and how if effects the body and skin, so I'm hoping more physicians can use videos like this as a resource. It's very overwhelming to just be told "make lifestyle changes, take metformin, exercise more, and/or take birth control" when a lot of the times, that's a vague solution. knowing how and why conditions affect the body can be a lot more liberating.
This is the first video I have seen of yours in months- I’m subscribed and signed up to get all videos. I don’t really understand why I haven’t been getting them. Anyway, it’s always great to watch your podcasts- always informative and clear!
The most informative talk I've had after ages with PCOS.
Thank you so much. I am older. When my symptoms returned in my 20's I had an OBGYN who told me to go home and put my feet up, and everything would be all right when I had a baby! It's so nice to hear how much medical science has progressed and spreading the information can get women help.
In my experience most doctors don’t take the time to do thorough medical exams in order to diagnose anything or cure it.
That is exactly right. Even if you ask… you’re just a number.
Thank you so much for the information you’ve given. No other doctor I’ve spoken with about my PCOS has given me the why’s and how’s about the treatments offered and why it’s so important to work with multiple doctors in multiple fields in regards to treating PCOS. Hopefully I’ll be able to get the doctors I need to really get my symptoms under control 20 years after my diagnosis!
Having PCOS ups our risk of diabetes, cancers, heart disease and 30x the risk of sleep apnea. (Yes, you read that right.) Not all women will have polycystic ovaries. One only needs 2 of the 3 Rotterdam criteria for diagnosis. It is important to monitor the blood insulin levels, as well. Metformin is very important in controlling this condition, as well. (I was diagnosed finally by a functional medicine MD at age 48.)
did you have any the side effects with metformin?
I had loads of side effects from the metformin. Got to a stage where I couldn't even eat green veg, pasta, rice, most sauces, eggs etc as they were making me so poorly. It was horrible. It also made me sweat loads, my hair loss increased as did my facial hair. I changed to the slow release version but there was no difference. I'm now trying Inositol to try and improve my symptoms, been taking 3.5g (powder form) for 2 months now and it's definitely helped me to feel a little better
This is extremely thorough and compassionate thanks!
This is my whole life. Since I was seven years old. I'm 31 now. I wish I could just end it all.
replicxnt greetings to you. Do consider looking into veganisim as a treatment. My cousin did it and her pcos disappeared within a month. Lots of love to you
@@nicolejohnson4207 i was vegan for 6 year's, it didn't help everything. It was harder losing weight due to higher carbs.
Girl, LOW CARBS!!! or no carbs if you can do it. I try to not eat any visible carbs now, my only source of carbs come from veggies. and I don't eat sugar often or dairy and my skin cleared up and my period came back in just 5 days of this diet!! I haven't had my period in nearly 5months. and try to do IF(intermittent fasting). I did a more extreme one where it's one meal a day, and it's helped me lose weight, clear up my skin and got my period back. but i can't say for sure my pcos is cured. since I rmb my doc said that for pcos ppl having a period come once every 3months is a norm. But I don't even have that going for me.
I've been recently diagnosed with PCOS this year and I have been on a low carb diet since. I got my period back and my skin is much more cleaner than it was before. Highly recommend cutting back bit by bit so the fatigue doesn't hurt too bad.
Healthy ketogenic diet and intermittent fasting
Thanks for talking about this doc.
This video is very helpful! I wonder why some dermatologists in my country don't have a comprehensive knowledge about PCOS and its effects on the skin. I am very happy that I found your channel. I am currently working on my having a healthier lifestyle to help manage the syptoms of my PCOS, with the help of my doctors of course. I just want to thank you for putting out great quality videos packed with lots of knowledge that people could easily digest and not overwhelm them.
This is so helpful! Thank you so much! I really liked how on point your explanations are. I´m looking forward to having a lifestyle change. PCOS is not easy to handle, especially with so many things going on with our bodies.
Sending love
Brilliantly explained. I’ve always had great skin and in the last three months it’s become unrecognisably scarred with pcos acne. This video really helped me get a sense of control of things. I hope i can improve my health and go back to my flawless skin💪
Hi how you doing now, you got control of your acne and scarring? Because I'm on same boat
Thank you!!! So generous to share and care 💜
Watch, listen and learn, i just love these videos. Discovering more than just having great looking skin.
Love to watch and listen to your videos. Very informative. They go beyond creams and the likes. I must admit some times I get lost in the terminology. But mu husband is a doctor (not a dermatologist ) but he helps me to understand . Thank you for great videos.!!!!!!
Dr. Lim, youre amazing! thanks so much for all the videos!
Love your videos and The Ordinary products. Could you please make a video about aging necks? I need help in that area. Keep the videos coming!
This was so good! My Dermatologist wanted me to take Accutane or Spironolactone but I wanted to try to treat it more naturally 1st. I did lots of research and took a DIM supplement and Liver Dtox and literally within a few days the huge cysts on my jaw, chin and neck flattened. Then they completely disappeared. The DIM has completely changed my skin. I had over 30 huge painful cysts and literally hated leaving my house. What are your thoughts on DIM? Thanks so much for all your great info!!!
Graceful Beauty acne meds is tough on the skin. You have to be very careful
Amberly Channel. Exactly, that's why I didn't take them. The Dr wanted me to but I declined and went a more natural route with great success. 😁
@@GracefulBeautyWithSheri omg I literally clicked this video after watching one of yours 😂
@@AndreaHa LOL too funny! I just replied to your comment! Small world in skincare right! LOL 😁
I’ve been taking DIM for a couple weeks and it’s helping as far as I can tell! I don’t want to be without it now.
Great job! Very complicated problem, difficult to treat. Good idea to learn more about Ayrvedic treatment.
I was diagnosed infertile at 19, told was never gonna have kids never had a regular period, pretty much checked off all the symptoms of PCOS BUT last 2 months we celebrated my daughters first birthday conceived naturally with herbs remedies
Hello sis
Can you please name the type of herbs you used to help you conceived. Plssss
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This just made me smile so big, it’s been a dream of line to have my own family one day but I’ve read so many people saying they were infertile and unable to conceive and it broke my heart. Reading this gave me hope so thank you
Hey 🥺 plz tell herb remedies you took
@@danakarogers4807 Don’t give up!!! My friend has PCOS and was told she wouldn’t be able to conceive. She’s expecting next month!
Thx so much for this info!
I’m a first generation American on my fathers side, he came here from South Korea as a child. Idk if it’s just me but I’m drawing similarities with this condition... gonna look into this now! ☺️
Thank you so much for this informative video! Please come to Melbourne and fix my skin after a bad hormonal break out lol
Love your videos! Could you please do a video on Bright and Tight Eye from Science Serum? Thanks. It seems to be working, as I have always had dark circles and they seem better. But I am not sure if there are any side effects.
Thank you so much for being honest and admitting that hormonal acne needs to be cured from the inside out unlike most dermatologists
At this point i'm still very shocked with the negative result I got after suffering from PCOS for so long. Thanks once again DR RORPOPOR HERBAL on TH-cam for your natural supplements 🌿🌿
I wish I would have seen this video when I was 16. I'm 21 now and until last year I couldn't get proper care from any doctor. Finally, in 2019 in Russia I found an endocrinologist and a gynecologist. They helped me a lot. I hope everyone who has PCOS would see this video! Ps, check your thyroid, everyone. Thank you doctor!
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Hi, how they helped you? I just started visiting an endocrinologist
Thank you for sharing your knowledge Dr. Lim!!!!
Thank you so much for this information. I’ve been diagnosed with PCOS for several years and have been battling the symptoms for many more. I’ve tried every skin care treatment/regime, every hair removal treatment (including at home laser/light therapy), all diet and lifestyle advice, and I’m at my wits end with it all. I have PCOS on top of two debilitating chronic illnesses (Psoriatic Spondyloarthritis and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome), both of which have damaging effects on my skin. So to try and cope with these as well as PCOS is not only humiliating, time consuming and expensive, but can affect me mentally and socially as well. Add to the fact I’m now in my 30s and trying to get the upper hand in the aging process, I am beginning to think that there is no way to treat all these dermatological issues.
In the UK, my GP keeps telling me that tens of thousands of women have PCOS and basically to just keep my (hairy!) chin up and get on with it, but to know that there are ways of controlling the hormonal imbalance has given me fresh hope that I’ll be able to try and tackle it in a different way, at the root cause. Thank you with arming me with this information, it’s invaluable to me. Knowledge is certainly power in this case!!
my doc said 1/3 of women have pcos, so it's a common thing now. Have you tried IF (intermittent fasting or OMAD (one meal a day) diet/lifestyle? also definitely try cutting out visible carbs and sugar if you can or havent tried. It worked for my skin and got my period back. But I'll have to keep going with this diet to see if my period comes next month.
I know this comment is 2yrs old but I also have EDS and PCOS! I kept getting dismissed and told to live with it until recently. There’s basically two different medication routes, the first treats symptoms like hair loss, facial hair, etc by suppressing the excess male androgens, the most common drug for this is Aldactone, but it’s VERY important not to fall pregnant on this drug as it’ll cause deformities, such as male babies not developing any genitals.
When you ARE trying to get pregnant, you stop these meds and there’s alternate ones to take to improve pregnancy chances. I believe it’s only after breastfeeding has concluded that you can then switch back to the previous medications to suppress male hormones and improve your regular PCOS symptoms once more.
So treatment is basically one thing for trying to get pregnant and then treatment of symptoms the rest of the time. I honestly have no idea why so many doctors tell PCOS patients to just “live with it” because there’s absolutely treatments available and they’re completely safe. That said, if you’re taking the contraception pill, as many do since it can help symptoms, double check with your doctors about how high or low the oestrogen in it is, as high oestrogen is linked to breast cancer. Studies indicate the low dose is fine and may even help prevent ovarian cancer, but that’s a whole topic on its own, just figured I’d mention in case it’s relevant.
For anyone currently looking for help with PCOS, Google nearby doctor options to find one with a website that explicitly states PCOS as their special interest/their area of expertise. You should also be able to pick up a vibe as to whether they’re pro or anti medication, as you want to avoid the latter.
You 100% need an endocrinologist and gynaecologist involved to treat PCOS, many people will also more than likely need a dietitian to help with insulin resistance/weight gain, of which also has medication (metaformin) to help improve. Don’t ever put up with apathetic doctors who lie and say there’s nothing they can do to help you, because it’s just not true!
I have learned that gynecologist have no idea how to treat this aside from handing out birth control like candy. PCOS is an endocrine issue so I will be asking my gyne for a referral to an endocrinologist.
Unfortunately the real question is who is the reason of having PCOS???
Only answer is the Insulin resistance, when you make your insulin gets higher in your body it will become diagnosed PCOS....so two things get rid of your higher insulin are
1.low Carb
2.move a lot(workout)
This is so true... It feels like theres no other treatment than the pill and you have to take it until your menopause...wtf
Birth control, spirolactone and metformin. That’s what an endocrinologist always says
I can’t believe there’s nothing to help, metfiemin, bcpills, etc doesn’t help at all. I feel like they don’t care to research they prefer to help people wanting to change their gender than to help a girl cure or effectively treat pcos
They are going to tell you the same thing- birth control, metformin or spironolactone. Been there done that. I've fired 2 endocrinologists. There isn't enough research about the condition.
Dr Lim you are the best ☺ I wish you could be my dermatologist 😉
I love the way you have explained everything about PCOS in such an easy language. I wish my doctor did the same years ago instead of only saying that I have hormonal imbalance and I need to take hormones for long period of time to get better.
Thanks for the breakdown - very knowledgable video
Ty for this ! Very informative. Many women are not being treated . Many Drs pass it off as premenopausal or perimenopausal etc. I have been through hell with treating this. Vitex is helpful along with a good skin care system and diet. The meds cleared skin immediately but have way too many side effects that make it hard to function well everyday.
Dr. Berg on youtube also has many informative videos on this topic. ❤
Dr Kim you are looking so fine. On another note thank you for this informative vid!!
He's married, and has kids.
But yes looks fine.
Thank you very much Dr. for this great video!
girlies avoid carbs and sugar and packaged foods at all cost if you have pcos..
That’s whatmy ginecologa told me
@@kquinze i am also limiting dairy products but i am eating wholewheat carbs. And i dont take pills. Check out the.pcos.nutritionist acount on instagram it has helped me a lot. I wish you good luck on your recover journey 💕
Thank you. I barely hear about this and the first I had heard was the underarm darkening and diabetes a few years ago.
Welcome. DL
Very informative. Thank you!
You and Dr. Dray are amazeball's😊🦄
Thank you so much for for talking about PCOS my daughters have it.
You are indeed welcome. DL
@@drdavinlim I have pcos and my doctor just gave me NETA to eat every month but even after one year I don't feel any major change and am still gaining weight and getting acne. What should i do?
Thank you. I have PCOS and when diagnosed I just got given the pill. I didn't like the other side effects, and now I just live with the deep jaw acne. It's really not fun and can be a huge downer. I wish my GP would offer more help
Melanie Nelson if your gP won’t help maybe an endocrinologist will help
Try low carb, high fat diet.
Pure spearmint tea, 2 cups daily (not peppermint) to reduce androgens (diminishes hirutism as supported by numerous research)
Supplements to look into:
Inositol (2000mg X2 daily, as supported by research)
Folic acid (200mg daily)
D3 vitamin
Metformin - often issued by doctor. However can have gastrointestinal sideffects.
There's definitely a reason to why I came across this video on TH-cam: th-cam.com/video/7A17GmMvt8Ao/w-d-xo.htmlf Jyovis Ayurveda and I was very happy to see the results I even followed few of the tips explained and it actually worked. Then I finally decided to contact on ...... (+919987557971) to cure my PCOD/PCOS from the root cause. The team really helped me a lot. Thank you Jyovis!
Pills can help with acne tho
@@mimamimoo what kind of pills?
This video was extremely helpful thank you dr Lim ..I m now on my 2nd month of the pill Diane ..
One of your best videos, so informative thank you so much ,🤗
Hi Dr. Lim. Please do a video on shaving for men, with advice for those with sensitive skin. Thanks!
Thanks Doc. I really think my cousin has pcos... she'll be stoked to know what it is
Wow! I was diagnosed with PCOS in my twenties (via exploratory surgery) when it was referred to as a disease. Doctors didn’t know it was pancreas-driven at that time. It caused my infertility. Thankfully, I have a wonderful daughter through the miracle of adoption.🙌🏻
I’m now post-menopausal, almost age 60, and on Metformin. My two dermatologists didn’t discuss skin/hair issues related to this syndrome with me - with the exception of yeast/heat rashes for which I use Ketoconazole Cream and shampoo. I once had flawless porcelain skin, but I developed acne rosacea in my mid-50’s. I surely recall excessive oiliness, and facial hair when I was much younger. I pray hair loss isn’t in my future. This is surely a curse in many ways. It’s difficult to control my weight, unfortunately. And, yes I had those miserable skin tags around my neck removed.
Thanks kindly for the informative video. These are facts I never heard of, Dr. Lim.
~ Tammy from Louisiana
You are welcome. PCOS has been better understood over the past decade. Thank you for sharing your story Tammy - cheers, Davin
Dr Davin you are the best dermatologist 🙋🙌
I’m on my obgyn rotation and we see so many PCOS patients!
Great info my doc just told me nothing can be done I just have to live with it
Do you have any videos on endometriosis? Great video btw. I hv endo & pcos.
Very interesting, the PCOS sounds a lot of complicated problems which I can imagine are difficult to treat.It makes me glad that I don't suffer these and I have great sympathy with all this people who do.
So if you don't suffer this, why are you here?
@@cg5491 Am I not allowed to empathise with those who do ?
@@JVSwailesBoudicca makes me glad that I don't suffer these? Thank you for your sympathy. Go away
I’m literally in tearsss…. Thank you so much. Thank you for your help ❤❤
Thank you for your videos. Can you Please make a video about closed comedones? Some dermatologists say that there is nothing that can completely take them away. Any suggestions?
Very informative video. I m searching from 2 months about this and I want to match my symptoms but I m confused. You explained every thing in one video. Thanks a lot. I have all symptoms except alopecia but too much hair fall from 2 years. I have cysts, after ultrasound which blood tests are required To diagnose next? Which retinoid you recommend from the ordinary? Retinol or generactive retinoid?
I have PCOS and found this very educational :) thank you
There's definitely a reason to why I came across this video on TH-cam: th-cam.com/video/7A17GmMvt8Ao/w-d-xo.htmlf Jyovis Ayurveda and I was very happy to see the results I even followed few of the tips explained and it actually worked. Then I finally decided to contact on ...... (+919987557971) to cure my PCOD/PCOS from the root cause. The team really helped me a lot. Thank you Jyovis!
Thank you for making this video. I am 36 and I have been suffering from severe acne for two years. My ob said I have PCOS but there is nothing he can do about my hormones. My skin is extremely scarred. Now I know I might have other options to help.
Lauren Myers metformin is good for hormones I have only been on them few weeks but it’s worth looking in to
Good luck
Metformin is use for horses who have metabolic issues. I didn’t know that was something I could take. Thank you I will look into it
What u did about acne?
Thank God you exist!!!!! God bless!
Can you make a more in-depth video about Hidradenitis Supurativa and what can be done to medically manage it?
I cried while watching this.
Why
me too. I have all these symptoms but my culture doesn't believe in dermatologists or skin problems. so its hard to convince my mom to help me. All she tells me is eat right and stop being very clean because she believes having a bit of bacteria helps my skin be normal....and I'm a germaphobe...
Me too. Im struggling with my cystic acne and it really affects my confidence 😭 i dont know what to do anymore. I stopped my pills that i took for 6 mos last 2020 and i havent got my period back
@@steffanyprtll I stopped eating refined carbs (white rice, white bread, biscuits), sugar and dairy for about a month and the acne went down a lot. I’ve been trying to introduce those foods back into my diet to see if they’re really the cause for my cystic acne and yup… you can try altering your diet too. It’s pretty challenging sometimes but it’s okay to have a cheat day or two. I wish you good luck?
@@agalyakotigala3909 thank you so much for your reply. It's really hard to cut rice especially living in the Philippines 😭 but i would definitely try it again. I cut eating rice and drinking milk 6 mos ago but now i go back to eating rice and my acne is swelling up feels like there is an inflammation
I don't have this or know anyone who does, but watch to educate myself. Coz you rock Dr D xox
Thank you for this video!!! I haven’t been diagnosed since it takes over a year to get an appointment with an obgyn, but I have my period 3-4 times per year (3 this year!!), which raised flags. On top of that, I have really good skin, no texture or anything all over my face... except on my chin and jawline where I get really painful cysts every few days, even while using Stiva A. I’m not trying to diagnose myself but it seems like many signs are pointing towards me having PCOS so while I’m waiting for an appointment, I’ll be trying to manage the symptoms with a low carbs diet. I hope to finally see a difference because this cystic acne is SO painful and makes me feel really ugly :( thank you Dr Lim for breaking down the symptoms!
I’m so happy TH-cam videos are back! But I still love instagram lol it’s like having a lecture and then section
Cheers, glad you are finding my posts educational ! DL
Thank you so much for this information 🙏🏾
Hey ladies! I’m no professional, but from personal experience dealing with PCOS for over 20 years I’ve noticed that it’s all the man-made things we use. It’s not just poor diet and lack of nutrients. We destroy our endocrine system with things we put on our skin and hair. I now only use products that have only natural ingredients without chemicals. Dairy and gluten is my biggest issue...makes the facial hair grow back faster. If you want to cure this disorder drink organic raspberry leaf tea and organic spearmint tea twice daily, (give it a few months to work) and do away with the man made foods/products.
I drink spearmint, how does the raspberry leaf tea help?
Some of your videos i watched and i really like to watch and listen the way you explain everything. I hope doc you also can make a video for nails problem. Like onycholysis.
All thanks to dr iyaremoses on TH-cam for curing me permanently from hirsutism doctor link#driyaremoses
Thank you dr Lim for that helpful information
Thank you for this!!! 😓 The struggle with finding a dermatologist/doctor/endocrinologist that know how to treat PCOS especially in POC. The worst experience of my life and I’ve had Thyroid Cancer. Exhausting.
I turned 20 a few days ago and was diagnosed with PCOS and Endometriosis when I was 13. For 7 years I had tried so many different things for my skin. Does anyone else with this have any advice that’s personally worked for them?
Thank you doctor. All my questions are answered in this video.
Thankyou I am currently waiting to get diagnosed but I have a lot of the symptoms and think I have it so this is all very helpful information, due to covid i can't see a doctor yet
Contact graysom_autumn on instagram, he helped me and his really good and affordable, thank me later
I have all the symptoms after menopause that you mentioned.
Can you do a video on how to treat discoloration? I have a lot, my inner thighs, knees, elbows, armpits, and butt. I’ve tried sugar scrubs but those don’t help much. Peels burn and can’t really last too long with them on my body :( 15% TCA and I’ve tried 40% glycolic acid.
Could you please make a video about powdered sunscreens (or mineral powder foundation with natural spf)? Some say it's a great way to top up your sun protection throughout the day, but shouldn't be your primary sun protection. I'm wondering exactly how well it helps you top up? Like, if I apply a regular zinc oxide-based spf 30 sunscreen at 8am and then just use my inika mineral powder (with zinc and titanium oxide, spf 25) throughout the day, say every 3-4 hours, would I maintain my initial spf 30 protection? Thank you!
As a medical esthetician I find your videos most helpful and I look forward to them with enthusiasm; can Medlite laser help with underarm pigmentation?
Hello Dr. Lim, could you recommend a good dermatologist in Algarve or in Portugal ? Thank
you
Thank you for the information, I take spironolactone 100 mg every day and I use adapalene gel 0.1%, benzoyl peroxide 10% and vitamin A 0.05% all of this are helping to improve my acne and scars 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Me too, spironolactone helps me to control my hormonal acne
Thank you so much sir! God bless you! ❤️❤️
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Excellent upload 🙏🕊
Cheers, thanks for viewing. DL
Hello Dr. Lim! You mentioned spironolactone for reducing testosterone, and I was just prescribed that last week for the first time! But I'm also trying to be very mindful of my diet and more "naturally" balancing my hormones. I'm afraid that the spironolactone might affect my overall monthly cycle. Do you recommend it/what are you thoughts on if I should try it like my derm doc said..? Thank you so much!!!
Yes i had used spirolactone and birth control pills for over 2 years ,during its treatment all cycle were regular and no more acne came back, then recently i stopped taking those.... and again same problems comes back .... i recommends to use natural medication
just what i need, thanx!
Welcome. DL
✨well explain 💜
Omg i totally have This...thank you for the enlightment!!
The herbal remedies I got from Dr iyaremoses on TH-cam was indeed helpful, I finally got rid of PCOS.
Thank you for the video. I was diagnosed with pcos shortly after starting architecture school. After trying all natural remedies out there, 3 years ago i finally committed to the pill. It completely cleared my bad acne within a month.
I recently did a break of uni for studying abroad and internship. I am back to school now and my acne is back as well. It’s not so severe now but I am still on the same pill. I’m really disappointed because I thought the pill was bulletproof regardless of the amounts of stress I’m experiencing.
Meanwhile my hair never stopped thinning. It became visible on the front top. The men and women in my family don’t experience baldness, it is definitely not hereditary.
I’m clueless what to do..
great! architecture gave me acne too! same time during college i developed pcos :(
I have PCOS but my doctors don't think it's important to treat my skin or my hormones. But, if I was a guy doctors will be on it.
Try seeing a different local doctor for referrals to see other doctors (specialists). Seriously a good doctor won't mind you getting second opinions. Because doctors don't know everything.
They don’t think it a big thing they just want you to go on the pill it would be different if they was living with it
girl, I recently tried OMAD+ no carbs, diary and sugar for around 5 days and my period unexpectedly came back (I was doing OMAD for weight loss, so it was a pleasant surprise my period came back). My skin cleared up! never had my chin so clear with no bumps. But given I never had those huge cystic acne problems, I did have hormonal acne. So I urge you to look up intermittent fasting (start with that) and then slowly ween your way in to OMAD (one meal a day). Look up Dr Berg about this. I do it for insulin levels bc most pcos ppl are insulin resistant, and everytime we consume something in our body our insulin levels rises, which is bad for us, so by doing either IF or OMAD it helps our insulin.
Love this vlog...😉😉😁😁💖💖
Thank you for your videos 🙂
Grea video! Have you done one on pdo threads? I would love to hear your thoughts
Not a fan of PDO threads, only reason is it is hit and miss, patient selection is
critical for a good outcome. DL
all my life i have been so concious w/ my body hair and tried multiple hair removal done but eventually gave up not knowing i have pcos..
i did went to my ob because of my bleeding aftr not having my period for almost 5mos and had ultrasound (that experience was traumatic 😖)
And found out i had pcos but it was not explained so much and just told me to lose weight or take pills.. but sometimes pills (local brand) doesn't work so i stopped.. After 2yrs i was back at pills (diane35) again because i gained weight and more than 6mos i'm not having my period again.. So this is so much helpful and inspire me to help myself get better more than ever
thanks doc for reminding - been having that painful acne down the jawline area again.. which was totally clearing up while taking Metformin- now i have to be religious in taking metformin again ☺️
I hve the same problem
now pimple in my jawline😭
Metformin should be prescribe my doctor?
I wish we get answers. I have a history of PCOS and have severe acne breakouts that affects my self esteem. Problem is, I'm currently breastfeeding my 10month old son. Both my OB and dermatologist say i should give up breastfeeding. Im so torn!!😭😭😭
So, two years ago I was diagnosed with PCOS. My case was a little different. My androgen hormones weren’t elevated at all, but my female hormones were very very low.
How treatment?
I loved it, thank you!
You are welcome. DL
Welcome. DL
Interesting, as always!
I have PCOS since I was 16. I am just fed up taking so many medicines and feeling weak because of it. And nothing works. I always feel PCOS will make me less of a girl.
i feel you, I've had pcos ever since I knew what acne meant and im 24 now. Its just terrible, I eat healthy and workout but my acne hasn't slowed down, I have no confidence and social life.