droopyyoupi , borréliose de lyme : Bartonella — a stealth, vascular, intracellular infection

Jessica Nohren thanks for allowing me to share

CYSTIC ACNE

what if it’s not just “hormones”?!

We are so quick to blame breakouts on puberty, stress, or diet… but deep, painful, cystic acne can be a sign of something much deeper going on inside the body.

#Bartonella — a stealth, vascular, intracellular infection — can directly impact the skin.

Here’s what’s happening:

Bartonella infects the lining of blood vessels (endothelium)

Triggers chronic inflammation + immune dysregulation

Disrupts normal skin healing and oil gland function

Promotes formation of painful, deep cystic lesions

Can cause streaks, rashes, and persistent “unexplained” skin issues

This isn’t surface-level acne…
This is systemic inflammation showing up through your skin.

And here’s the part no one is talking about

Testing for Bartonella is VERY limited

Blood tests often come back negative even when infection is present

Multiple species (henselae, quintana, etc.) are rarely all tested

Bartonella lives inside cells, making it hard to detect in blood

Diagnosis is often clinical - based on symptoms--not labs (by and ILADS trained Physician)

So people get told:
“It’s just #acne.”
“It’s hormonal.”
“Try another cream.”