If hormones are the cause, why aren’t more people addressing it?⤵️ Science tells us that hormone imbalance sets the stage for acne. ➡️Specifically, androgen hormones tell the skin to make more oil & trigger more debris in the pore (called hyperkeratinization), which all first contribute to open comedones (called blackheads) & closed comedones (called whiteheads). ➡️AND, if there is bacteria in that pore, that bacteria can trigger a set of inflammatory responses that lead to pore inflammation & swelling, leading to acne (🧬🔬PMID: 31086023, 32266163). So, antibiotics may help, but they only go skin deep & can be thought of being a band-aid solution🩹 So, if science tells us that androgen hormone imbalance is the cause, why isn’t is being treated?🤔 As a licensed naturopathic doctor, that means I am an expert in holistic & integrative medicine. So, that means I want to understand what is causing someone’s symptoms from a holistic POV, and I want to treat those causes & symptoms with integrative options ➡️And, science tells us that the following can trigger the body to produce more androgen hormones: • PCOS (PMID: 31751476, 35356614) • Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (PMID: 28450075, 29277706) • Insulin resistance & high consumption of simple carbohydrates (PMID: 31086023, 32266163, 35356614) • Whey protein (PMID: 21335995, 28326292) And more! And labs & testing will help me understand what is causing acne-causing hormone imbalance.🤩 If you want to address the root cause of your skin issues, schedule your appt w/ me - ➡️Tap the link in my bio for scheduling info ➡️Follow me for more evidence-based holistic & integrative skin info - @dr.bryant This post does not constitute as medical advice; is not meant to diagnose, prevent, treat, or cure any conditions or disease; and is meant for educational purposes only. Speak to your doctor before starting anything new. #naturalacnetreatment #acnetreatment #acnehelp #acneremoval #clearskintips #clearskingoals