What If the Cure for Your Acne Isn’t on a Drugstore Shelf?

Acne. It’s one of the most common and most frustrating skin conditions out there.

For many people, acne starts around puberty. Hormonal changes during the teen years cause an increase in oil (sebum) production, which clogs pores and feeds bacteria on the skin, leading to pimples, blackheads, and cysts. You might’ve been told it would “go away after high school” — but for millions of adults, cystic acne can persist well into their 20s, 30s, and beyond.

It's painful, emotionally draining, and often linked to deeper health imbalances.

Why Conventional Acne Treatments Often Make Things Worse

When most people get a breakout, the instinct is to fight it with topical products: foaming cleansers, drying spot treatments, exfoliating acids. You might’ve tried benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid, ingredients that are designed to kill bacteria and unclog pores. However, this often leads to burnt, flaky, or even more inflamed skin.

Even prescriptions like antibiotics or Accutane can have long-term side effects, including gut imbalances, mood changes, or extreme dryness. And perhaps worst of all? None of these treatments address why your body is overproducing oil or inflaming in the first place.

So what happens? You get stuck in a loop:

• Harsh product → damaged skin barrier

• Temporary improvement → deeper flare-ups return

• Frustration → product hopping → emotional burnout

What Makes Cystic Acne Different?

Unlike surface-level whiteheads or blackheads, cystic acne forms deep under the skin. It’s often red, swollen, and painful to the touch — and it doesn’t always respond well to topical treatments. For many, cystic breakouts are linked to hormonal cycles, stress, diet, gut health, and overall inflammation in the body.

This is where Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers a radically different and more attack-the-root-problem approach.

A Whole-Body Approach: How TCM Treats Cystic Acne

In TCM, your skin isn’t seen as separate from the rest of your health. It's a mirror of your internal balance.

Rather than treating acne as just a skin issue, practitioners look at deeper root causes like:

• 🔥 Excess internal heat (inflammation, hormonal imbalance)

• 💧 Dampness (digestive sluggishness, poor detoxification)

• ⚡ Qi stagnation (stress, emotional blockages)

Your exact herbal treatment is based on your body constitution, symptoms, and even emotional state. A personalized herbal blend might include:

• Huang Qin (Scutellaria) – clears heat and toxins

• Zhi Zi (Gardenia) – cools inflammation and calms the skin

• Dang Gui – supports hormonal balance and blood circulation

TCM doesn’t just cover up and treat symptoms, it helps your body restore its natural rhythm, so breakouts occur less frequently and heal faster.

“I love working with Jadewell to improve my acne! After taking the herbs for a little while, I saw significant improvements in my skin and felt more confident! The herbs have been easy and fun to add to my routine for my skin and overall health.”
— Atira C.

A Natural Treatment for Cystic Acne That Actually Works

If you’ve been chasing quick fixes and harsh skincare that only seem to make things worse, it might be time to try a different path. At jadewell, we specialize in personalized herbal prescriptions rooted in centuries of Traditional Chinese Medicine — but tailored to your modern lifestyle that makes treatment easy and convenient.

Here’s how it works:

1. You answer a few quick questions about your body, energy levels, digestion, and symptoms.

2. We craft a custom herbal blend designed to address the root of your condition (not just the flare-up).

3. You receive your herbs by mail, with instructions tailored to your schedule and ritual preferences.

Want to understand how your TCM body type might be influencing your skin? Take our 60-second quiz!

You’re Not Broken — Your Body’s Just Talking to You

Acne is not a failure. It’s communication. And it deserves to be listened to with care, not suppressed with chemicals and shame.

At jadewell, we believe healing is more than skin deep.
It’s about tuning in, not covering up.
It’s about restoring balance, not punishing your skin into submission.

Your body’s needs are unique. That’s why our herbal formulas are too. Become a patient today.