Popsugar Beauty Skin Care Bekah Martinez Shares Her Acne Journey on Instagram The Bachelor's Bekah Martinez Just Got Real About Her Struggles With Acne 20 June 2018 by Alaina Demopoulos Image Source: ABC As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. The Bachelor's Bekah Martinez is fairly outspoken (except for when it comes to her age). She had no qualms living her best life in a pixie cut — the shortest in the history of the mostly beach-waved show — or making her disdain for Arie Luyendyk Jr.'s final proposal known. So, it would make sense that she wouldn't stay silent about her acne journey either, which she just revealed on Instagram. Over the course of a year, the nanny from Fresno, CA pretty much erased a severe case of cystic acne that left her "hopeless." When topical and prescription medications didn't work, Martinez went straight to the source: "an unhealthy gut." To add good bacteria back into her body, Martinez cut meat, gluten, and dairy (kefir being an exclusion) from her diet, and began eating more probiotic-rich foods. Read on to see how Bekah turned her skin around. Related: Bekah Martinez's Mom Reported Her Missing, Then Saw Her on The Bachelor View this post on Instagram A post shared by bekah martinez (@bekah) Farmhouse Culture Gut Shots Image Source: ABC This vegan probiotic ($30 at health food stores) has a tangy taste that Martinez describes as "pretty awful at first" — it's made with cabbage and caraway seeds. Bio-K Probiotic Shots Image Source: ABC While one kind of Bio-K Probiotic Shot ($30 at health stores) is made with dairy, vegans can opt for a fermented rice option. Martinez drinks a quarter or half shot a day, and says it tastes "like liquid sour cream (nasty)." Despite that, it supports gut health and helps boost an immune system. Mother in Law's Kimchi Image Source: ABC And now, for the "love" of Martinez's life: House of Nappa Cabbage Kimchi ($51 for 6). The influencer cops to being "obsessed" with the fermented condiment, which you can add to sandwiches, appetizers, or grilled protein. Since it contains bone broth and fish sauce, this isn't vegan, but it is gluten-free. House of Nappa Cabbage Kimchi $51 from milkimchi.com Buy Now Maple Hill Kefir Image Source: ABC Maple Hill Kefir ($7) is a fermented drink made of milk from grass-fed cows. Martinez describes it as a "liquid yoghurt," and drinks it with breakfast or on its own as a midday snack. Maple Hill Kefir $7 from jet.com Buy Now Lightlife Tempeh Image Source: ABC Lightlife Tempeh ($3) is a soy cake that some people compare to tofu as a meat-alternative. However, as Martinez wrote, tempeh is fermented and therefore contains more probiotics. Just note that you wouldn't want to eat tempeh as is, though you could use it as the base for tacos, breakfast hash, or mixed with beans for a vegan burger. Lightlife Tempeh $3 from jet.com Buy Now Skin CareCelebrity BeautyBekah MartinezThe BachelorBeauty NewsAcne