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Being an adult and still dealing with pesky breakouts is not fun. After years of researching and trying out countless products and prescription medicines, I’ve finally found the natural skincare routine that works for me to treat oily skin and acne.
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One of the most embarrassing symptoms for a woman at any age, let alone in her 40's is the sign of unwanted acne. Such a simple symptom can affect confidence, social interaction and often may lead to depression. Women are also so desperate to find a solution they are left taking a cocktail of harmful drugs, just to manage the symptoms; but in reality, these often contribute to the underlying causes compounding the chronic nature of this condition. Adult acne is a complicated condition because there are often multiple factors contributing to the final symptom of acne. This is why a solution to the problem is often not singular and needs a comprehensive approach to treatment. The chronicity of the condition also hampers improvement; with inflammation triggering further inflammation and deep-seated causes which take time to respond. Often in complex and difficult to treat conditions, the best solution is to simplify the approach and take it back to basics. Here is a solution that works in most cases. If you can make these changes you will definitely see an improvement in your acne and over a time period of 3 months have vastly improved skin, which should only improve further over time. There will always be the odd break-out, but this protocol is designed for adult acne which has been present for many years. Gut health It's often said that all health starts and finishes in the gut, but for adult acne, this is particularly true for three reasons: Hormones are metabolized and excreted in the gut. Sluggish digestion leads to resorption of hormones and compounds an existing hormonal balance. The gut is involved with food intolerances, and adult acne is very closely linked with IBS and food intolerances. The digestive system is linked to the lymphatic system, with food intolerances congesting the lymph system leading to congestion in the skin. So working to balance the GI tract ecology is an important first step in treating adult acne. Here are two steps that need to be addressed: Firstly is eliminating foods which trigger inflammation in the digestive tract and congest the lymphatic system. These common foods are dairy, wheat, gluten and sugar. These 3 food groups are found in most processed and commercial foods and must be eliminated. I commonly hear,
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I am guessing that you never expected to still have acne in your late 20’s and 30’s? Many of my patients sailed through their teens and early 20’s with perfect skin only to be saddled with what we call “late onset adult acne”. I have a confession to make, I am one of those people. I always had great skin, which is really helpful when you have a skincare line! Then suddenly when I started my practice, my face broke out and didn’t stop for close to 3 years. Why was this happening?! There I was a “skincare expert” with a face full of acne. I needed this to get fixed, and fast. My research into adult acne over the last 5 years has lead me to a few conclusions about adult onset acne. The most important of which are that it is either Hormone Related Food Related Allow me to expand, hormones play a critical role in skin health and there are a lot of things working against women from a hormonal perspective in their late 20’s and early 30’s. This is often one of the most stressful times in their lives. They are either working their tails off to establish themselves in their career, having and raising small children, or doing both at the same time. There are often financial struggles that come from paying off student debt while trying to get your first mortgage. The bottom line is this additional stress wreaks havoc on hormones. The stress hormone cortisol rises when we are under stress, it is linked to the fight or flight response. Increased cortisol leads to increased insulin. If you are under chronic stress, then your cortisol is constantly elevated. This means your insulin frequently elevated, which in turn, elevates your testosterone. Testosterone increase acne by increasing oil production on the skin, the acne’s food source. Acne that is related to increased testosterone tends to develop on the chin and jawline area. Think of the area of a man’s face that is covered by a beard, that is where your testosterone linked acne will be. If it is not bad enough that all this stress is increasing cortisol and increasing testosterone, in your late 20’s and early 30’s your progesterone levels start to naturally decline. When your progesterone levels decline, your estrogen levels “look higher” this also makes your insulin levels spike. Having your hormones starting to work against you makes it all the more important to avoid foods that aggravate acne prone skin. I also see a number of women who are diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in their late 20’s and early 30’s. Symptoms of PCOS include: acne, weight gain and hair growth. These are all symptoms of elevated insulin and testosterone. Your acne could be the first sign that you are headed down the path to PCOS. For more about PCOS and how to help reverse it, click here. So how does food play into all of this? Well as I mentioned last week, foods that increase your blood sugar, increase insulin and increase testosterone. But that is not the whole story. When your body has been under stress for many years, this stress causes damage to your digestive system. There is a layer of cells that line your intestines that are supposed to keep proteins within the digestive track. Stress aggravates this layer, leading to it having gaps in it, known as “Leaky Gut”. When your gut is leaky, proteins that are supposed to stay in the digestive track make their way into the bloodstream. These proteins are very inflammatory and can lead to acne. So What Should You Do Stress Reduction: this does not have to mean yoga and meditation. The best stress reduction is whatever works the best for you. That could be hiring a house cleaner, delegating certain tasks, a night out once a week or exercise. What’s most important is that you implement some strategy to lower your stress Eat the Right Foods: Food is fuel. Don’t give your body garbage Lift Weights: Weight bearing exercise is one of the only ways, besides eating better, to lower your blood sugar. This in turn lowers your insulin and testosterone levels. See a Naturopathic Doctor: I have helped many patients find the ideal eating patterns and exercise for themselves, as well as, prescribing targeted supplements for stress and hormonal balance. I also usually do acupuncture on these patients as it works quite well with helping to regulate hormones. I hope you found this post helpful. Please share it with your friends and family who may be dealing with adult acne. It can be fixed! Dr Alexis Dr Alexis practices in Kanata, and is currently accepting new patients Naturopathic Medicine is covered by most extended insurance benefits
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Today, I'd like to discuss a common issue that affects many of us but can be difficult to talk about: adult acne. I understand how frustrating and even embarrassing it can be but rest assured, there's hope. I've compiled some fantastic holistic approaches to help you achieve clearer, healthier skin naturally. Let's div
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Curology Review My Reason for Trying Curology and My Personal Experience I decide to write a Curology review since I have been struggling with acne for several years and I feel like I have tried just about everything from prescription to over the counter acne regimes. About a month ago I woke up to more breakouts then normal and felt extremely frustrated with my skin and wanted to crawl back into bed and call in sick to work because I didn’t feel very confident in myself and just felt down. I decided to pull myself together and get ready to go into work. As I was sitting at work scrolling through my Instagram I came across an ad for an acne product called Curology. The pictures that they had in the Curology ad showing different peoples before and after photos were amazing, but I wasn’t sold on just that because the pictures they show in ads always look amazing. I wanted to do more research on the company and see what Curology was all about, so I did. However, after using Curology for five weeks, I wasn’t satisfied with my results so I started using Countercontrol. Step 1: Curology Consultation When I went to the Curology website they ask you to create an account, once you have an account created they ask you a lot of questions about your skin and previous treatments that you have tried. These questions range from things like how many breakouts do you currently have, where on your face are the breakouts, what type of breakout is it, cystic or small pimples. They then ask about all the different topicals as well as oral medications that are available for acne to see if you have tried these before. They want to know the dosage that you took as well as how it worked. Once the questionnaire is completed they request several pictures of your face, so they can see what the breakouts look like. I felt like this was very similar to going to a dermatologist but the good part about this is I didn’t have to pay a co-pay when I left! Once the questions and pictures were completed a licensed medical provider reviewed my account to determine the best treatment for my skin. Step 2: Treatment Plan Within a few hours I received an email from my own licensed medical provider explaining the treatment plan they have for my skin. The bottle they felt would be best for my skin contained the following ingredients: · Tretinoin 0.009% · Clindamycin 1% · Azelaic Acid 9% This product was to be put on my face at night after my normal cleansing routine. All three of these ingredients are only available by prescription. What is Tretinoin? Tretinoin is a retinoid derived from vitamin A and it helps the skin get rid of old, dead skin cells that essentially end up clogging your pores and helps the skin replace them with new healthy skin cells. I have tried Tretinoin in the past when I went to the dermatologist, they prescribed 0.3% strength. When I was using this at night my skin was very dry and patchy and never seemed to get past that stage even after giving it a fair trial run for 14 weeks. Tretinoin also has been known to help with aging skin and helps the skin to produce more collagen. What is Clindamycin? Clindamycin is a topical antibiotic that is used to kill the bacteria that causes acne as well as help the inflammation that acne causes. Just like the Tretinoin I was prescribed Clindamycin when I went to the dermatologist and they prescribed 1% strength. I gave this a fair trial run for 14 weeks as well when I was using the Tretinoin from the dermatologist, but I didn’t see a change in my skin, so I stopped using it. What is Azelaic Acid? This is something that I have never heard of and honestly this was my main reason for giving Curology a try. Azelaic Acid helps the skins process of creating the correct amount of new skin cells, overproduction and underproduction causes breakouts. It is also a great product to help keep the production of bacteria down, with less bacteria the acne is unable to thrive and multiply. Azelaic Acid also helps to clean up leftover breakout dark spots that are left behind on the skin or spots from the sun as well as reduces inflammation on the skin. Step 3: The Journey This is a special area on my dashboard when I log into their site that was made to upload pictures of the left, right and front of my face to show what my skin looks like. I was hesitant at first to add pictures because I hate seeing breakouts on my face, but then I realized the only way to see if the product is working or not is to take pictures every few days so that I have something to look back at and determine if the product is working. It is also beneficial for the medical providers to be able to look at the pictures to see the progress that my skin is making and determine if the mixture they created is the right one or if they need to adjust it. My Experience with Curology – Getting Started I filled out my questionnaire on July 7, 2018 and received my first bottle on July 9, 2018. The turn around time for this was amazing! Since I am dealing with acne the last thing I wanted to do was sit around and wait a week for my shipment to come, so the fact that it was delivered to me this quick amazed me. I was excited to start using this because just like every other product I try I think this is the one, my skin is going to be back to the way it was before. Week One (7/9/18): I applied a thin layer or my Curology cream after cleansing my face. The cream went on nicely and I was off to bed. I was expecting my skin to get dry, flakey patches from the Tretinoin because it is usually expected while skin adapts to the formula, but my skin seemed the same and almost slightly better. I felt like my skin wasn’t as oily as it usually is around noon. After a few days I felt like my skin was starting to improve and I had fewer breakouts which is always a good feeling. Week Two (7/16/18): Did not see any noticeable changes during this week with my skin. I still had several breakouts, but my skin seemed to look a little more even toned and less oily like week one. Week Three (7/23/18): I felt like my skin was getting worse this week, something I didn’t want to happen but was happening. While looking on the Curology website they have a lot of different articles that explain how the skin can go through a stage called “purging”. This is a stage that the skin goes through when adapting to a new medication and the pores are cleaning themselves out and this can last anywhere from 1-6 weeks. I was upset about the breakouts because I wanted a miracle cream that would fix my skin overnight. But we all know there isn’t an overnight cure, so I continued to use the cream nightly and hoped my purging didn’t last up to 6 weeks. Week Four (7/30/18): Continued to have breakouts this week unfortunately. I contacted the medical provider that was assigned to me asking if the cream for my next shipment could be adjusted because of my breakouts. She told me that she likes to keep people on the same formula for at least 6-8 weeks before changing it. She shared some links that’s helped me understand why my skin is breaking out still and gave me hope that it will get better if I just give it time. I did notice that although I am still getting breakouts my skin doesn’t look as red and irritated as it did a few weeks ago which is good. Week Five (9/6/18): My breakouts seem to be declining which is a huge relief. I am still getting around 1-2 new pimples, but they are not as large and painful as before. And like the previous weeks the overall tone of my skin looks brighter and healthier. Curology Free Trial and Billing How Much Does Curology Cost? Curology starts you off with a free trial bottle, and you just pay shipping of $4.95. After your 30 day trial is up, you choose your subscription plan. Smaller bottles every 30 days: Monthly shipments are $19.95 + $4.95 S&H. Every 30 days you will be shipped a new bottle at $24.90. Larger bottles every 60 days: $39.90 billed on one invoice every 60 days. So it’s the same price whether you receive it every 30 days or every 60 days. This is a picture of the larger bottle I received my second shipment. Curology Reviews Online The reviews for Curology as stated on their website looked good. Here’s what they have posted: Facebook 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,664 reviews) Google 4.8 out of 5 stars (105 reviews) When I went to their Facebook Page to verify, it actually show 4.7 out of 5 stars (2,535 reviews), so my guess is they just haven’t updated their website. Their reviews seem legitimate. Curology Conclusion Overall I’m happy with the service, shipping and treatment plan, I only wish it would have worked better! Hormonal acne in your 30’s is very challenging, so I’ve moved on from Curology and I’ve cancelled my subscription. I’m so tired of being disappointed in my results trying new things! But I feel some hope because I’ve seen a more noticeable improvement in my skin since using the Beautycounter Countercontrol Collection. If you click that link it will take you to my personal review on this website. I like that the set has everything I need for a more complete skin care regimen, and Curology was lacking in that department. Beautycounter doesn’t use any toxic chemicals like surfactants in cleansers that strip the skin and there’s no alcohol in the toner. There’s also no Parabens (which are known hormone disruptors, and I have hormone issues) or phthalates. My skin feels more nourished with less redness and fewer breakouts – overall my skin just looks and feels healthier. Have you tried Curology? Leave your review or comment below. User Questions and Answers Your First Name Your Email Your Question Please Complete All Fields. Ask Your Question User Questions and AnswersQ: My question is:In your opinion, does it work or doesn't work curology gor the acne treatment? Do you recommend this to others? -CarolinaA: Hi Carolina, thanks for your question. Honestly Melissa's skin may have improved a little over the course of her use of Curology, but not enough to continue treatment and she ended up giving it a full 3-4 months. Her skin seemed to get worse overall near the end - I was seeing her every weekend at volleyball and she had an increased number of breakouts especially on her cheeks. This doesn't mean it won't work for you, but she has cancelled her monthly arrangement with Curology and discontinued the treatment. I think her skin looked best overall when she was using the Image Skincare Clear Cell Line (you can read about it there in the review she wrote). Good luck, I know it's a super frustrating condition, especially when it's hormonal. xo RachelWas this question helpful to you? Yes NoThank you for your feedback.Q: How to unsubscribe Curology? -Dina A: Hi Dina, Curology does not have a support phone number, you have to email them to cancel: [email protected] Was this question helpful to you? Yes NoThank you for your feedback.
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