Let's talk about acne.
This isn't an old problem.
Acne has been around for hundreds of years.
This NIH article dates acne back to the 16th century.
What does that tell you about acne?
It's been a problem for a long time and we haven't solved it yet.
If we had, then perhaps it wouldn't impact 50 million Americans each year (American Academy of Dermatology Association).
How many of you have seen a dermatologist about acne?
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What were their solutions for you?
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?Topical creams to dry out your skin?
?Antibiotics to kill bacteria?
?Hormonal birth control to "balance" your hormones?
?Spironolactone to "supress" your androgens?
?Accutane to reduce the size of your oil glands?
Questions to ask yourself:

What if your acne wasn't caused by oily skin or access androgens? Did anyone measure how you metabolize testosterone before prescribing you medication? Probably not.
Is it possible for antibiotics to exacerbate acne by killing both good and opportunistic bacteria in your gut?
Does hormonal birth control actually "balance" our hormones?  Probably not. Remember HBC contains synthetic forms of hormones, because pharmaceutical companies cannot patent something that is naturally occurring.
Did your doctor explain to you the connection between vitamin A (accutane) consumption and liver health? When you took accutane, you had to get your liver enzymes measured regularly, right? That's because vitamin A impacts cytochrome P450 function in your liver which is responsible for oxidizing excess retinol (vitamin A precursor). This impacts how you metabolize and use iron, copper, and hormone D (also marketed as vitamin D). Did your doctor recommend taking vitamin E, vitamin K, and taurine in conjunction with accutane? Probably not.

Today we are taking a different look at acne.
I'm going to encourage you to listen with an open mind.
Unlearning what we've been taught about something is uncomfortable, but growth doesn't take place in comfort zones. Growth requires humility and curiosity.
Are you humble and curious?
Today you will learn about:

The root causes of acne.
Your skin's 6 main needs.
How we got the exfoliation piece wrong- we exfoliate the wrong layer of skin.
The biases of western medicine that we have to let go of if we want to heal our skin.
What safe skincare products actually look like.
How you can take control of your skin health.
Why the FDA is reclassifying 14 of the 16 currently GRAS approved ingredients in sunscreen this year and information about the 2 remaining ingredients that will surprise you.


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