"The Bachelor" Alum Bekah Martinez Shares Acne Skin Tips

Bekah Martinez just got more real than ever when it comes to her skin — and her struggle with acne.

Over the weekend, the Bachelor alum posted a totally unfiltered, no make-up close-up of her face, sharing, “REAL TALK: my skin used to look like this for YEARS!!” She goes on to add, “and now (thank god) if you swipe left it looks like this!” Bekah shared her journey on social media in an effort to not only inspire others, but also to share what wound up working for her.

Promising more info to come, Bekah wrote, “only recently did I discover it came down to my gut health, which I’ll be sharing a hell of a lot more about in the next few weeks. No, it’s not plexus or any other supplement, it’s real raw food that you have to incorporate into your diet on a regular basis.” And, while nothing is perfect, she also added, “I’ll also be showing what makeup products I’ve used to hide my acne.”

Though Bekah might very well seem like one of the most confident girls out there (after all, she did appear on a show that’s all about putting yourself out there…), she explained, “I know how frustrating and demoralizing it can be. I know how it can take all your confidence and crush it to the point where you don’t want to leave the house. you’re not alone, and your acne does not define you.”

The comments immediately began pouring in, both showing their support for what Bekah went through, as long as sharing their own skin issues with the community. One wrote, “You’re awesome for being so transparent!” while another added, “Thanks Bekah! I don’t suffer from acne but can relate for other reasons.” Another comment reads, “I have had such bad acne and this post helps me feel not so alone! Thanks for sharing your struggle!!”

You might already know that probiotics play a major role in maintaining GI health and keeping you regular. Live cultures all about restoring balance to your body's flora, and according to NYC-based dermatologist Dr. Joshua Zeichner, probiotics also have anti-inflammatory properties when it comes to the skin. He told Teen Vogue that probiotics "reduce inflammation and lower the risk of follicles becoming blocked." (Clogged follicles = Pimples waiting to happen.) "Oral probiotics can help reduce inflammation in the gut, which in turn has an effect throughout the body," he adds.

Another NYC-based derm, Dr. Whitney Bowe, also discusses the many benefits of probiotics (and the role that "healthy" bacteria plays in overall skin health) in her latest book, The Beauty of Dirty Skin. "Disruption of skin barrier function is a known side effect of many acne medications including topical retinoids and benzoyl peroxide," wrote Dr. Bowe and Dr. Mary-Margaret Kober in a 2015 study published in the International Journal of Women's Dermatology. "At the basic science level, probiotics have been shown to directly inhibit P. acnes [the bacteria that causes acne] through the production of antibacterial proteins."

Bekha's candid post comes on the heels of another Instagram from a few months ago, when she shared a selfie. "When people tell me my skin is ‘flawless’ but I’m wearing three different foundations," she wrote. The more celebrities share the truth about what lies underneath their TV-grade makeup, the less alone everyone else struggling with the issue will feel.

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