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Spearmint recognized as plant-derived anti-androgen for PCOS and acne management.
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SKINCARE
• MIXED
Spearmint Tea for Breakouts
RESEARCH
- Spearmint shows promise as a plant-based anti-androgen for acne, but clinical evidence is still emerging.
COMMUNITY
- Mixed results: some notice mild benefits but need strict consistency, while others found it ineffective compared to prescription alternatives like spironolactone.
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SAFETYMay interact with hormone medications or affect hormonal balance—check with a doctor if on birth control or hormone therapy.
WHAT THE RESEARCH SAYS
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35% positive
“This was how my skin looked from ages 13-32. Hormonal breakouts, skin that easily scarred, painful cysts than I never popped but would still end up bleeding and scarring. Every time the scars were finally healing, there were suddenly more cysts in their place. Somehow got even WORSE as I got older (this before pic is at 31. After is now, at 33). I tried tretinoin, spironolactone, antibiotics, and every oil, cream, and treatment under the sun. Went to dermatologists for 20 years.”
U/STEPUP2ISANOKMOVIE ↗“Unfortunately, spearmint in any form didn't work. I finally threw in the towel after more than a year of cysts and scarring, and am on spironolactone. Which is working. But jury is out if it is causing me acid reflux at 75mg.”
U/SHECODER ↗“Yeah I did notice some positive traits with spearmint tea… I would drink 2-3 cups a day. But I also noticed that if I didn’t time them right or stay very strict… well my hormones bounced right back which would make me feel so shitty emotionally and made my periods more painful.”
U/GRAHAMMYGRAHAMS ↗COMMENTS
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