Hormonal acne

Over the last four and a half years I have had a number of skin issues. From hormonal acne, rosacea, and couple of skin infections. Most of those I have managed to solve through the help of an amazing private nutritionist.

However, my acne has flared up again. I’m confused as to why. I’m still doing a number of things, which helpd me in the past but they’re clearly not cutting it. So today, I reluctantly went to a dermatologist and she gave me tablets and creams. Once I got home and did the research on them, reading a load of horrible symptoms, I felt very sad, like I had failed myself. Because I know I don’t want to go down the medication route again, as I’ve had negative experiences in the past.

So, as sat there conflicted, not wanting to take them, but at the same time not knowing what else to do. In the past, I would have asked for a session with my nutritionalist, but I don’t have the funds right now.

Also, I’m planning to start my own business soon, to help women balance/understand their hormones, using yoga and education. I would feel like a fraud if I show up with with hormonal acne on my face.

I’m currently in my summer phase of my cycle. So I’m feeling the energy and power within me to take immediate action and see immediate results. But I don’t know where to direct my energy… Although if it I were to take a guess (because sometimes that helps). Probably going to the supermarket and buying things that my nutritionalist recommended in the past.

Here are a few models I’m working with to help me in this situation, I think intentional model 2 is working. But I feel like I’m missing something, like a solution is infront of me but I’m too deep I can’t see it. Perhaps you have some advice please?

Unintentional model

C: I have acne
T: I have failed
F: sad, confused, isolated, disappointed
A: take medication from the dermatologist
R: the medication may or may not help, but either way I have failed in my self by not solving the root of the problem through natural sources

Intentional model 1:

C: I have acne
T: at least you don’t have rosacea anymore, that was much worse
F: greatful, empathetic
A: try to accept my situation and love myself no matter how I look
R: acne stays the same

Intentional model 2 (because i don’t like the result of the above):

C: I have acne
T: I’m going to cure the root of the problem in natural ways, I did it before so I can do it again
F: open, powerful, trusting
A: take powerful action
R: heal my acne

 

 

Answer:

It sounds to me like the phrase “I have acne” is pretty loaded for you. How can you get your circumstance even more factual. Step back like a scientist and describe what is occurring with certain areas of your skin right now.

In your first intentional model, what if you made your result to be R: I love myself no matter how I look?

What thought could you choose that would be powerful? If it works for you, you can keep your “at least” thought, but I find that those generally are dismissive of our own pain. It’s ok to be sad about the acne, and love yourself.

As for your career- how is this situation the perfect thing for you? How can you use your humanness to connect with people who need your help?  How can this be powerful for you?