Skincare experts detail how to clear acne without birth control or prescriptions

Acne might be thought of as a hormonal problem that teens grow out of, but studies have shown that it can continue well into women's 30s, 40s, and even 50s, according to the American Academy of Dermatology Association. Danielle Gronich and Kayleigh Christina founded the clean skincare brand Clearstem in 2017 after battling acne for much of their lives - Danielle was even on Accutane three separate times. Danielle Gronich and Kayleigh Christina founded the clean skincare brand Clearstem in 2017 after battling acne for much of their lives 'Acne is a genetic predisposition, but then your lifestyle factors, your diet and the products you use determine how bad it gets,' Danielle, who's known as The Acne Guru on Instagram, told DailyMail.com over Zoom Kayleigh was dealing with severe cystic acne in her mid-twenties, and repeatedly visited specialists and even considered Accutane before seeking treatment from Danielle Danielle struggled with grade four cystic acne into adulthood, which is highly inflamed and leaves scars, spreading to multiple parts of the body. Clearstem works to educate people on supplemental and dietary triggers so they can regain control over their skin, with guides on their website, classes held in major cities, and a podcast Kayleigh met Danielle a decade ago after she decided to get off of birth control and the antidepressant she had been taking since she was 14 and started breaking out Kayleigh said she dealt with 'classic teenager acne' when she was younger, trying all the quick fixes at the time, like the celebrity-endorsed Proactiv and 'harsh creams' like Differin. Kayleigh ended up using four products Danielle recommended which helped transform her skin and have since inspired their cruelty-free and gluten-free skincare line Danielle clarified, 'We don't want to come off like we're bashing dermatologists, the doctors - that's not it - it's our medical system that's the problem' Kayleigh told FEMAIL she's most proud of reprogramming 'how people look at acne' by 'making sure that people understand it's internal and external' Kayleigh ended up using four products Danielle recommended which helped transform her skin and have since inspired their cruelty-free and gluten-free skincare line, which is geared towards acne, anti-aging, and healing scars.