Atkins really changes your hormonal profile; most people find that their hormones are normalized because without the insulin production they aren't pumping out androgens like they were before. So, most people find their skin clears up a lot.

But for some reason some people find their skin breaks out. Maybe this has more to do with hormones being released from fat cells due to weight loss? Hmmm I don't know. I used to have horrible skin before atkins; within a week of atkins my skin almost entirely cleared up. Now i *never* have break outs.