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Common acne treatments just aren’t cutting it. In fact, they can make acne even worse in the long term. They may help manage symptoms, but they usually aren’t solving the root issues of acne.

We need to ask: why is acne happening in the first place? What does it look like to look at root causes, do lab testing, assess health history, and ultimately put together a plan that doesn’t just manage acne, but solves it?

In this SHE podcast episode, I talk with functional medicine dietician Robyn Johnson. I actually got to work one-on-one with Robyn to help heal my skin. She really knows her stuff!

We talk about all things acne, root causes, stress, and what it looks like to run on food as fuel instead of stress hormones.

Learn More About Taking a Functional Approach to Acne and Skin Health

Tune in to learn:

• • Why common acne treatments aren’t cutting it (or even making things worse)
  • How metabolism, blood sugar, cortisol, nutrition, and detox systems play a role in acne
  • Why completely removing certain foods from the diet may not be the best long-term strategy
  • The 5 main root causes of acne
  • The role stress plays in skin health
  • Shifts to start helping your body run off of food as fuel instead of stress hormones
  • The importance of minerals and how to incorporate more minerals in your diet

Want to dig deeper into this topic? Check out these resources mentioned in the episode:

• • The Clear Skin Lab
  • Rayvi Mineral Drink Mix
  • Robyn’s Website
  • IG: @nutritionbyrobyn

And let us know in the comments: have you ever explored the root causes of your skin issues?