Acne, Detox...how long till my skin clears??

Hi,
Not sure if I'm in the right forum, I just joined.

I am needing some help, I have undergone a radical change to my diet and lifestyle.

A bit about me....ealy 30's

Previous to detox: big drinker (wine 1btle a day), vegetarian, eat alot of veges, not much fruit. Eat a lot dairy. Not organic produce either, just regular shop bought food. Non smoker, green or otherwise. Not much into nuts, grains or cereals. Typically a 2 meal a day person. Salad sandwich or something equivalant mid morning, veges and tofu or equivalant for dinner. No supplements/or vitamins taken.

Started detox 7 weeks ago: gave up drinking (straight away, not gradual) eliminated all processed foods from my diet. Eating 80% raw foods, loads of fruit, nuts, grains, veges. Not eating things like bread, crackers either or dairy. 2 meals typically a day, salad of raw veges/fruit mid a.m., raw veges with cashew cream typically for dinner. Aprox 2-4 litres a day of water. Iron, Zinc, Vit B and Milkthistle tabs. Started on green tea. Was drinking Red Clover Tea for a few weeks at the beggining.

Nothing has been gradual, I just took it all on straight away.

I have been tested for a million different things (on going stomach pain) mis-diagnosed with Lymphoma, told 8 weeks ago I had Chronic Fatigue Virus and Glandular Fever...Pffft! I am not sick, and never ever tired. Have absolutely no trust in doctors. Im sure he got my blood tests mixed up. Hence taking this route.

The question I have is....

I have broken out in a huge way. I assumed I would get Acne to some degree, but it's getting so bad now that I am getting worried it's never going to stop. I have never really suffered from bad skin, the odd pimple now and again, but this is really bad. It's been 7 weeks and it's getting worse?! Big, red puss filled pimples mostly along my jaw line and neck, which to me indicates hormones...

Has anyone experienced this? How long can I expect it to last? What can I do to balance my hormones naturally? I really don't want to go to a doctor again, but I'm also getting embarressed to go out in public. Is there an end in sight?

Any info or help that could be directed my way would be most useful.

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