I don't like to talk about anti-aging benefits for HO KARAN products because I don't want to make our customers feel guilty about their aging skin. In the same way I have never spoken too much about acne which affects nearly 6 million people in France, and more and more adult women, 41% of 25-40 year olds according to certain studies * (*2017 research review in “The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology”)

Visible skin pores, comedones, inflammation… are all part of our skin's daily life and I would like to help women and men to normalize them, rather than making them complex factors. I actually wrote a mood post about it last year.healthy skin rather than perfect skin” to share my journey with acne following a diagnosis of PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome). I had just stopped taking the pill after more than a decade on synthetic hormones, the purpose of which, beyond contraception, was to lower my androgen levels, which cause me acne and hirsutism (particularly excessive facial hair).

Acne is a very intimate subject because it is a deep narcissistic wound. I did not talk about it often until now because I had the feeling of not being able to propose solutions. 2 years ago I started a great research to understand the root causes of acne and especially adult acne.. I started by going to see a naturopath, but I had the impression that a psychological approach was missing. So I continued with weekly support for 3 months with Alexandra Vignon (program on edge) at the end of which I had the feeling of having the keys to face my acne. Alexandra is a trained anthropologist, sophrologist, naturopath and health educator according to Ayurveda. She specializes in the link between the skin and the brain, and accompanies women suffering from anxiety-related acne.

A few months after this support, I decided to stop taking the pill, which partly hid my acne - as well as all the other symptoms linked to hyperandrogenism - and 15 months later, after going through the hormonal roller coaster, I share with you my deep conviction: acne and stress are intimately linked.

Five months after stopping my pill I have an ultrasound and, oh miracle, I no longer have any ovarian cysts. Yet I still have all the syndromes of PCOS and hyperandrogenism: acne, hirsutism, weight gain, irregular menstruation… As often, the dermatologist offers me anti-androgens to limit my acne, for the whole purpose of my journey. is to understand how my body works naturally and the root causes of my inflammation. Because the skin is our barometer, the reflection of our state of stress, I no longer wish to see acne as an injury but as an alert sent to me by my body in the face of a dysfunction.

Androgens are male hormones primarily represented by testosterone. In women, they are produced by the ovaries but also the adrenals. But when we feel stress, our adrenal glands release a hormone called cortisol into the bloodstream. As we explain in the article “Where does adult acne come from""The role of cortisol is to help the body gather energy to respond to a threat that the brain perceives, but when the stress becomes constant and cortisol levels explode, things get complicated. Who says high level of cortisol, says activation of sebocytes, these famous cells that produce sebum. These activated sebocytes also release cytokines, one of the main components contributing to acne breakouts. Additionally, chronic stress can lead to an imbalanced microbiome in which acne-causing bacteria can thrive.”

Chronic stress is therefore a direct cause of adult acne due to the hormonal stimulation it causes, but also an indirect cause due to the behaviors it induces. : cravings for sugar which cause a spike in insulin (a hormone also linked to the production of sebum), lack of sleep which affects the skin, consumption of cigarettes and alcohol which unbalance the microbiota and promote the proliferation of bacteria responsible for acne…

Acne being the consequence of bacterial proliferation and inflammation of the sebaceous glands, it is important to have good cosmetic hygiene

That's why we developed HO KARAN's very first anti-acne mask, Cure of Greenery, which combines anti-bacterial active ingredients (essential oils of hemp, tea tree, thyme, savory, sage), anti-blemish active ingredients (niacinamide, zinc) and active ingredients that limit inflammation and promote regeneration (CBD broad spectrum and spirulina). You can apply it twice a week to the entire face, upper back, and chest.

I know that it is very tempting to break through her white pimples which are perceived as a sign of an unhealthy lifestyle. But to avoid pigmentary demarcations and potential scars, I strongly advise against touching them. Have a little patience and dry them with Farewell Buttons, the first anti-imperfection roll-on with CBD and niacinamide. This roll-on CBD and CBG brings a purifying and anti-inflammatory action in order to accelerate the natural cycle of the formation and the disappearance of the imperfection. I also recommend our cannabooster detox morning and evening to limit bacterial proliferation, regulate sebum production without drying out your skin.

To reduce potential purple spots that may appear during the healing of the pimple you can apply theAntidote as an evening oil on the skin to accelerate its regeneration.