--- title: What natural and alternative treatments do teenage women use for acne that happens before their period? description: 79.9% of teenage women use at least one natural treatment for premenstrual acne, most commonly natural masks, steam baths, and herbal products. They choose th url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/investigation-of-complementary-and-alternative-treatment-preferences-for-2026/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - What natural and alternative treatments do teenage women use for acne that happens before their period? Survey study, 2026 # What natural and alternative treatments do teenage women use for acne that happens before their period? 79.9% of teenage women use at least one natural treatment for premenstrual acne, most commonly natural masks, steam baths, and herbal products. They choose these because they believe they are natural and safe. Early or limited evidence 244 female adolescents aged 18 to 19 years ## What they did Survey of 244 female students aged 18 to 19 years. Asked them which natural and alternative treatments they use for acne during the premenstrual period, why they use them, and how often and severe their acne is. ## What they found 79.9% of the students used at least one natural treatment. The most common treatments were natural masks (48.2%), steam baths or face cleaning (45.1%), and herbal products or oils (41.5%). The main reason they chose these treatments was the belief that they are natural and safe (60.5%). Students with more frequent acne used these treatments more often. Those who thought their acne was more severe used these treatments less. ## What it means for you Most teenage women prefer natural treatments for premenstrual acne because they believe them to be safer. Doctors and nurses should understand what treatments young women prefer and help guide them toward safe options. However, the study does not show whether these treatments work, and all students were from one university, so results may not apply elsewhere. 244 female adolescents 79.9% use at least one natural treatment 48.2% use natural masks ## About the study Original title Investigation of Complementary and Alternative Treatment Preferences for Premenstrual Period Acne Problems in Adolescents Using Structural Equation Modeling: Descriptive Cross-Sectional Research Authors Sinem Ceylan, Özge Aydoğan Aşır, Rabia Ceren Buyrukoğlu Journal Journal of Traditional Medical Complementary Therapies Year 2026 Study design Survey study Participants 244 Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.5336/jtracom.2025-112938](https://doi.org/10.5336/jtracom.2025-112938) ## Topics [Bloating, breast tenderness and physical symptoms](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-physical-symptoms/)[Other herbal medicine](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-herbal-other/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/)[Stigma, attitudes and culture](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-stigma-culture/) Research tells you what helps on average. Niyora helps on the day it hits. Calm down, see it another way, and decide what to say, with a PMS and PMDD app built by a doctor. ## Related studies Survey study, 2024 What do pharmacy students know about using herbs for PMS? Survey study, 2024 Does knowing about Ayurvedic yoga make teenage girls more interested in practicing it for PMS? Systematic review, 2025 Does teaching adolescent girls about their menstrual cycle and health help reduce period pain and PMS? Randomised trial, 2023 Does zinc supplementation reduce PMS symptoms in women? Randomised trial, 2006 What herbs and dietary supplements have evidence for treating premenstrual syndrome? Study, 2026 What coping strategies help women manage PMS symptoms? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗