Naturopathic Medicine For Acne Treatment in Toronto

Hormonal and Gut Health Causes of Acne: A Naturopathic Approach

Acne is a frustrating skin condition that can be difficult to resolve and can last for years. It is caused by over-secretion of sebum by the skin’s sebaceous glands. This excess sebum then plugs pores in the skin and causes closed comedones, otherwise known as acne.

Acne in naturopathic medicine, is seen as a functional breakdown or hormonal imbalance in your body. As a result, we do a thorough review of your medical history and may recommend specialized lab testing aimed at assessing and fixing the root cause of your skin issue.

What Causes Acne? A Naturopathic Perspective

Some of the issues that can contribute to acne include:

• Hormonal imbalances – testosterone, estrogen, progesterone, DHEAS, etc
• Compromised digestion and gut microbiome issues
• Blood sugar imbalances and insulin dysfunction
• Bacterial or fungal infections and overgrowths
• Vitamin & mineral deficiencies
• Food sensitivities

How Naturopathic Medicine Can Help Treat Acne

Some of the specialized lab tests we commonly run to assess the factors that may be causing your acne include the following:

• Hormone Assessment Panels - ex. Dutch Dried Urine Testing, Serum Testing and Saliva Testing
• Lactulose breath test panels to identify bacterial overgrowths in the small intestine
• Comprehensive Stool Analysis panels to identify bacteria & yeast overgrowths, assess beneficial bacteria levels, enzyme secretion and macronutrient malabsorption issues.
• IgG Food Sensitivity blood test panels to identify antibody reactions to different foods
• Vitamin & Mineral Serum and RBC Testing
• Insulin Function Testing

Following a comprehensive assessment, Naturopathic treatment for acne includes a mix of dietary changes, nutritional medicine and herbal medicine therapies designed to correct the underlying cause and get your skin back to the way it should be.

Balancing Hormones is What We Do.

Ready for clearer skin? Book a naturopathic acne treatment consultation at NDcare in Toronto today!