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How does Ashwagandha work for Acne?

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#1 MK4

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Posted 12 November 2014 - 08:26 PM


Hey all. I was going to post on an acne forum, but most of my research on ashwagandha leads me here. Plus I think longecity has brighter minds in regards to this stuff.

I'm 28 and have had acne since around 19-20.

I'm taking sensoril ashwagandha from jarrow once every 2-3 days. (1x 225 mg / 8% withanolides(18mg))

I was normally taking it for anxiety/panic disorder and it didn't have any effect on me.
I stopped after a while just to gauge any effects from stopping and I noticed that my acne was clearing up very quickly.


My question: What is ashwagandha doing that's helping to clear my acne? I was reading that it works on cortisol, but wasn't how sure that affected acne.
I thought my acne was DHT related, but I wasn't able to find any research on ashwagandha helping in regards to that. Did read that it can raise testosterone, which I guess would also have an impact on DHT levels.


Anyone have any ideas on this?

I'm also about to run out of my current ashwagandha. Was looking @ the KSM type, but I didn't want to mess up what I have going with me in regards to acne benefits. Heard that KSM has been giving better results for anxiety sufferers though, but my acne has been causing more burdens psychologically.







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