149. Q&A: hormonal acne, high testosterone, low progesterone, prenatals

149. Q&A: hormonal acne, high testosterone, low progesterone, prenatals

Update: 2024-11-06
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hormonal acne:



  • typically from high testosterone

  • focus on: low glycemic foods, omega-3, zinc, probiotics

  • meditation, yoga, deep breathing, journaling, therapy

  • acupuncture

  • spearmint, EPO, zinc, green tea, vit A, B6, mag, chromium, inositol

  • Acne safe ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠products⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


high testosterone:



  • possibly from: PCOS, adrenals, stress, insulin

  • focus on: fibre, protein, low sugar

  • exercise, sleep, stress management

  • licorice root, spearmint, saw palmetto, omega-3, zinc


increasing progesterone:



  • focus on: healthy fats, B6, zinc, mag, Vit C, fibre

  • lower stress, good sleep, yoga, deep breathing, lower toxins, acupuncture

  • vitex, B6, mag, zinc, omega-3


prenatals:



  • Prenatal SAP by NFH

  • Bird&Be

  • New Roots

  • Thorne


mental + menstrual wellness journaling workshop



  • Saturday, November 9

  • 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EST

  • $29 (Code: WELLNESS for a discount)

  • Check it out ⁠here




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149. Q&A: hormonal acne, high testosterone, low progesterone, prenatals

149. Q&A: hormonal acne, high testosterone, low progesterone, prenatals

Alex Adele King