ACNE & SKINCARE POSTS

7 Common Mistakes that Cause Acne
One of the most common complaints I get on social media is "I went paleo and my acne got worse!!" I hear you, sister. That happened to me, too. The thing about acne is that it's almost impossible to just follow some "diet" (such as paleo) and...

Cystic Acne and Hormones: Everything You Need to Know
Contrary to popular belief, acne doesn't go away once you turn 18. In fact, for many women, acne doesn't even get started until their 20s, 30s, 40s, or even in menopause. For me, I had some acne throughout my teenager years, though it didn't become unbearable until I...

High Testosterone Levels in Women: Everything You Need to Know
High testosterone levels in women is one of the most common hormone disorders. Literally tens of millions of women suffer from it in the United States alone. So how do you know if you have high testosterone? 1. Acne Testosterone is elevated around ovulation cycles if...

Hormonal Acne: New Science on How to Beat It
Even though many dermatologists would deny it, hormonal acne is a real and serious problem for women. Gut health and inflammation are both major players in acne. (read more about causes of acne other than hormones in this post, or my brand new acne program, for 50%...

Not Taking These Vitamins? Here’s Why You Should
Where to Begin With Supplements Taking supplements can be an overwhelming task to initiate. There are so many different varieties of vitamins & minerals, brands names of vitamins & minerals, and a lot of variation on mixed feelings about the successfulness of...

What the location of your breakouts really means
Our body uses its own particular language to communicate problems to us. This may be in the form of an ache, pain, or of all things, a pimple. Our body is literally trying to talk to us to tell us something is not aligning with our physiology, and we need to learn...