acne

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The Cleveland Clinic notes that symptoms instead vary widely and can include irregular menstrual cycles, elevated androgen levels, acne, hair growth or loss, infertility and metabolic complications.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

I developed persistent acne throughout high school and college, the kind that doesn’t respond to anything and nobody can explain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

He lifted his hair, showing his teenage acne to make her laugh.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

A few years later, I was managing an autoimmune condition and some stubborn cystic acne when my doctor suggested I try reducing dairy — just to see what happened.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

My acne was so bad that people used to ask what was wrong with me, like I’d had an allergic reaction to something.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah