Acne and breakouts- what causes acne and what can help.

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A little break down of acne. There are so many factors that can be contributing to acne. I see so many of my clients suffer from relentless acne and spend a fortune on topical skin products which can help however you are not treating the underlying cause this will only get you so far.

Possibly underlying causes of acne

  • hormones imbalances

  • liver congestion

  • gut inflammation

Hormones that affect acne

  • Estrogen

  • Progesterone

  • Testosterone

  • Insulin

  • Cortisol (stress hormone)

Possible causes of acne

  • Going of the pill

  • Stress

  • PCOS

  • Insulin sensitivity

  • inflammatory foods/ dairy, refined sugars, baked goods, soda

  • Increased androgens

Functional nutrition and diet and lifestyle for acne

  • balances hormones

  • heal your gut

  • support you liver function and detoxification

  • reduce stress

  • balance blood sugar levels

  • support healthy estrogen detoxification