Your Ultimate Guide to Treating Hormonal Acne in 2025

Welcome to your safe space for all things hormonal acne, hosted by me, your resident acne-prone editor. I’ve sobbed more times than I can count over throbbing blind pimples that surprise me every few days, or red breakouts that constantly adorn my chin (and subsequent hyperpigmentation). Which means I’ve also spent years bugging dermatologists and aestheticians for the best hormonal acne treatments—while being a pimple guinea pig in the process.

I've been through it all trying to treat my adult hormonal acne: a stint with spironolactone, intricate facials, changes in my diet, every exfoliator and spot treatment known to humankind, everything. And if I haven’t (thanks to my dry and sensitive skin), I’ve genuinely spent weeks obsessively researching said treatment, doomscrolling reviews, and asking fellow beauty editors.

These days my skin is my most complimented feature. No one knows what I went through just a few years ago. So, trust me when I say that your reoccurring acne isn’t hopeless, your skin won’t mess with your sanity forever, and you will find a treatment that works for you—I’m here to make that process easier. Let’s get into it, shall we?