by Norelle | Oct 5, 2020 | acne, Skin Health
Progesterone and acne Androgens (testosterone and DHT) are usually the first suspects when looking to arrest the course of hormonal acne. However, sub-optimal levels of progesterone should also be in the frame. What is progesterone? Progesterone is a steroid sex...
by Norelle | Aug 21, 2020 | acne, Skin Health
Acne is an inflammatory skin condition of the sebaceous (oil-secreting glands) glands. The more inflammatory your acne is the higher risk of scarring and hyperpigmentation. The goal of most nutritional acne treatment is to calm the inflammation and bring the sebaceous...
by Norelle | Jul 27, 2020 | acne, Skin Health
Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals is a factor that doesn’t receive sufficient attention when it comes to hormonal health imbalances like polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and acne. One of the most researched endocrine disruptors is Bisphenol A (BPA) an...
by Norelle | Jun 24, 2020 | acne, Skin Health
The link between milk and breakouts “Ditch the dairy” is a sweeping piece of diet advice often given to people with acne. Will removing this so-called “dietary villain” give you clear skin? Unfortunately, there’s no definitive “one size fits all” answer here....
by Norelle | Dec 12, 2019 | Herbal medicine, Skin Health
A very Myrrh(y) Christmas! Given it’s that time of year, I thought I’d continue my exploration of plants (and word puns!) traditionally associated with the festive season. An ancient treasure Along with gold and Frankincense, Myrrh was part of the...
by Norelle | May 20, 2019 | Medication side effects, Skin Health
Read this before you take Roaccutane If you suffer from acne, there’s a very high chance you want to get rid of it – STAT! Isotretinoin, also often referred to by the brand names Accutane or Roaccutane, has a reported success rate of between 70-90%...
