Keke Palmer details condition that left her with ‘cracked glass’ skin — and the ‘TMI’ way she’s treating it
Keke Palmer has shared her struggles with severe adult acne, which she described as 'unbearable' and 'crippling.' After years of ineffective treatments and misdiagnoses, she discovered she had polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS). Palmer's experience highlights the challenges many women face in receiving accurate diagnoses for hormonal disorders.
- ▪Keke Palmer has dealt with severe adult acne that was resistant to standard treatments.
- ▪After extensive research, she was diagnosed with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS).
- ▪Palmer's case illustrates the common misdiagnosis of hormonal disorders in women.
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Women's Health Keke Palmer details condition that left her with ‘cracked glass’ skin — and the ‘TMI’ way she’s treating it By McKenzie Beard Published May 21, 2026, 12:45 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Keke Palmer is opening up about a health battle that left her dealing with what she describes as “unbearable” and “crippling” adult acne — and a frustrating, long search for answers. “Everybody was on that glass skin and I’m over here with cracked glass,” the Emmy Award winning actress said Monday during a panel at the third annual Women’s Health Lab in New York City.
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