Maca for Acne Testimonials
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Hormonal acne is one of the most common concerns people turn to maca for — especially when breakouts are tied to cycles, birth control changes, stress, or long-term hormonal imbalance.
Below you'll find real customer stories describing how our organic red maca supported clearer skin, fewer cystic flare-ups, more balanced cycles, and overall improved hormonal health.
All testimonials below come from verified customers of The Maca Team, a family-run company specializing exclusively in organic, traditionally grown Peruvian maca since 2009.
Why Customers Use Maca for Acne Support:
- Many report fewer cystic breakouts and more balanced, clearer skin.
- Customers with long-term hormonal acne often see improvements within weeks.
- People transitioning off birth control use maca to support hormone balance naturally.
- Several customers note better mood, steadier cycles, and reduced PMS symptoms.
- Red maca is frequently described as the most effective variety for skin support.
These experiences reflect individual customer stories. Maca is a nutrient-rich food that supports overall wellness, and results can vary from person to person.
Customer Comments & Acne Testimonials
“I love that something natural diminishes my adult acne..it just vanished!”
“After unsuccessful attempts at a dermatologist and looking to the internet to research my acne concerns, I stumbled upon Maca. I had taken birth control for over ten years and after getting off it, created a hormone imbalance in my body that has been present for the past five years. I had hormonal acne I could do NOTHING to fix. I literally tried EVERYTHING!!! I had heard about Maca root and researched its benefits. I loved that it was something organic and nothing I would be worried about putting into my body. I started taking these Red Maca Capsules two weeks ago and have already seen a HUGE difference. I take eight capsules a day and have stayed consistent. I’m so happy I gave Maca a try and purchasing from The Maca Team is the best route. After researching other brands that sell Maca, I was confident in their product. Must try for hormonal imbalance or hormonal acne!!”
“I have been taking maca for about a month now and I’m actually going to stop my birth control and just take maca. My acne was so bad that I needed to get on b.c. To balance my hormones. Since taking the maca my acne has lessened and my hormones and periods have been so regular. My mood is stable and it's all around a wonderful Peruvian root and I’m happy I came across this site. I would recommend maca to anyone struggling with hormone imbalance. Also, it's helped my libido a lot and gives me energy in the morning! Lots of love to this maca family.”
“These are very easy to take and I’ve already noticed positive changes in my body from taking these. My hormones were out of balance and I would suffer from mood swings around my monthly cycle, my skin would break out severely, and the cramps were unbearable. Since taking these supplements, I’ve noticed less of all of the above, which (to me) means the capsules are filled with genuine Maca Root and it is working on balancing out my hormones as I continue taking them. Thank you for making a clean product for us to be able to get more superfoods into our diet.”
“I've had cystic acne since my teens, I am now in my 30's and have been on and off birth control for a decade since literally nothing else phases my acne and living with it is painful, uncomfortable, unsightly and embarrassing. I started taking Red Maca (6 capsules every day) and I have not had one breakout since. It’s been about 3-4 months so far. I can't believe how well it works; I have tried every over-the-counter product and dermatologist prescription and nothing has worked like this (except the birth control, but we all know how bad that is for you) Thank you to the Maca Team for basically changing my life :)”
“I love this product; it controls my hormonal acne and it also reduces my cramping during my menstrual cycle.”
“It’s nice I like the taste it seems to be helping my oxygen delivery my skin is cleared up.”
“I've been taking Maca every day for about a month now, and I'm loving it! I've noticed my hormonal changes especially acne, improve. Along with my balancing cycle! It's been a wonderful experience so far and I'm impressed with the capsules and taste. Thank you!”
“I have used this product for about 30 days. It has made a difference in my skin acne, brain fog, energy levels and sleep. I wake up more rested than ever before. I would highly recommend trying it.”
“I was taking a gummy maca before but wanted a higher dose and switched to this. This works just as well and is more affordable. It blends easily into oatmeal or cream of wheat cereals. I bought it for libido and have only seen minor improvement there, but an unexpected positive side effect is it normalized my skin’s oil after a few weeks and it continues to keep hormonal acne away. I used to have to take spironolactone medication, which did work but negatively affects libido. I have been able to go off it now as the maca does a better job at normalizing sebum and preventing acne. My skin looks amazing and I have no negative effects from eating maca daily.”
“I ordered the red maca capsules and started taking them 4 days ago. Wow, I am amazed. I have been struggling with adult acne for the past year and a half. I've spent hundreds of dollars on various acne regiments which only dried my face out and did not help with my cystic acne. A few months ago, I broke down and went to the dermatologist who put me on a harsh week-long antibiotic, spironolactone, and a face cream. I had marginal improvement over the past three months. Then I decided to give maca a try. Within 2 days, my achne was diminishing. I could not believe it. I am seeing so much improvement in my complexion every day. I also feel great and so energized throughout the day. I am so excited about your product. I can't wait to see continued results over the next month!”
“I've had pretty bad hormonal acne for half my life (since puberty). I've tried all the topical gels and creams, all the pill medications, the infamous Accutane which did actually work until the side effects wore off. Birth control which also helped until I went off of it and my hormones went all out of wack again. I went to see a dermatologist in March who was ready to hand me all sorts of different meds, I literally read her a list of meds I wanted and she handed me the prescription without any hesitation. In my frustration I tried to use them but it just irritated my skin even more making it dry and sensitive to ANY sort of lighting. I realized I didn't want to be reliant on medications so stopped using them. Then in April, just by chance I started taking Maca as a sports supplement for increased mood and energy. I soon realized it was also clearing up my acne! After some further research on my part it turns out clearer skin can be a side effect of taking Maca! Who would of known ???? The Team Maca Organic Red Maca Raw has truly helped me so much! I have a better mood every day, more energy and my sever hormonal acne has virtually disappeared.”
“I just wanted to reach out to say how much the maca has helped me! I was looking for something to help me with adult acne after battling with it for years. I tried topical and oral meds to no avail. I exercise regularly and my meals are mostly quite healthy, so the only other possibility was hormones. I finally decided I needed something to regulate my hormones thereby helping the acne but I wanted it to be natural. I heard about maca, read a few articles and reached out to you. Best decision. I ordered the raw red maca and have been taking .5-1.5 tsps almost every day and I have not had cystic hormonal acne for the last 2 months!! My menstrual cycle also became much more regulated, which is so great too! I just ordered another supply of your Maca. So thankful I found this product, it's truly been amazing to see such great results so fast.”
“I bought this powder in hopes to balance my hormones and control the hormonal acne I was struggling with. After consuming the powder for a week or so I noticed a substantial difference! The big cystic bumps on my neck and chin vanished and the rest of my face has been glowing!! I also noticed a great improvement in my mental focus and clarity. Being a full time student with many sleep deprived days it is so nice to be able to reach for a natural and effective remedy to give myself the extra boost that I need. I have fallen in love with this product and the many benefits I have gotten, I WILL continue to re purchase and recommend to all of my loved ones!”
“This is our 3rd brand of Maca & the first to have made such changes to our health. Suffering from menopause is a thing of the past. My young daughter's hormones were so out of control she is now calm and able to talk more plus her acne cleared up amazingly. Hubby chronic fatigue so bad he always had to take naps he is up early goes all day and sleeps well through the night. We have found a product that is now considered a staple in our pantry!!”
“Wonderful product, fast shipping and excellent customer service! Product has helped me in more ways than one. Especially my hormonal acne along with other steps I have taken to balance my hormones.”
“The Yellow Maca Extract is an easy way to get your daily dose of Maca! It tastes great too! I believe it is working to help balance my hormones as I started having adult acne upon going off birth control a little over a year ago. After taking this for a little over a month, my skin is finally starting to clear up!”
“I bought this powder in hopes to balance my hormones and control the hormonal acne I was struggling with. After consuming the powder for a week or so I noticed a substantial difference! The big cystic bumps on my neck and chin vanished and the rest of my face has been glowing!! I also noticed a great improvement in my mental focus and clarity. Being a full time student with many sleep deprived days it is so nice to be able to reach for a natural and effective remedy to give myself the extra boost that I need. I have fallen in love with this product and the many benefits I have gotten, I WILL continue to re purchase and recommend to all of my loved ones!”
“I ordered the red gelatinized maca for myself after doing alot of research to find out what would help my out-of-control hormones, breakouts, mood swings, irregular menstrual cycles etc. After about 5 days I could tell a slight difference in my mood and energy. Now I've been taking maca every morning for about a month. I've noticed more of a change in energy, better sleep, increased libido, better focus, less breakouts, even better stabilized mood and with my first cycle it was actually more on the ‘normal’ side. I'll continue to take maca and have been recommending it to a lot of my friends and family. I'll be ordering more soon.”
“I have been taking macca for about a month now and im actually going to stop my birth control and just take maca. My acne was so bad that I needed to.get on b.c. To balance my hormones. Since taking the maca my acne has lessened and my hormones and periods have been so regular. My mood is stable and it's all around a wonderful peruvian root and im happy I came across this site. I would recommend maca to anyone struggling with hormone imbalance. Also it's helped my libido alot and gives me energy in the morning! Lots of love to this maca family”
“Gelatinized Red Maca Powder capsules started working as soon as i took them the first time! My mood leveled out since the first dose. Over the few days, my skin started to heal from acne and acne scars. Red Maca is allowing my body to be in balance to become healthy, and i feel it! I highly recommend this to anyone for any mood/hormone/emotional/physical/skin/any health concerns!”
“I was on the pill for 10 years before trying for the first time to come off of it 4 years ago. Within 6 months I had extremely bad acne all over my face, my hair fell out, I hadn't menstrated in 6 months and was worried (and not well researched) so I went back on it. I tried 3 more times over 3 years to come off with no luck and the same results. Until September 2016 I had enough and did some major research when I came across Red Maca. I started taking it 3 weeks before stopping the pill and within 1 month of stopping I had a period and now 6.5 months later I do not have a spot of acne, my hair has not fallen out and I'm feeling better than ever. I can't praise this product enough. I've not converted 5 of my girlfriends to give it a try! Love this life saving product. Thank you!!!”
“This product has worked well for me and my adult daughter in balancing our hormones. Mine for post menopause symptoms and for her, no more acne breakouts and less menstral cramping since taking Red Maca every day.”
I had been struggling with adult acne my entire life! I no longer wanted to rely on oral and topical medications. I gave maca a chance and in 3 months I am 99% acne free for the first time in my life!!!! I am amazed!
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