Acne is what we call the red pimples, pustules or nodules that appear when sebaceous glands in the skin become inflamed or infected. The sebaceous glands are microscopic glands in your hair follicles that secrete an oily substance called sebum, which protects your skin from drying out. Sometimes these follicles become clogged with sebum and dead skin cells, which can lead to bacterial or fungal overgrowth, causing acne.
If you’re suffering from acne, regardless of your age or sex, we can help.
Acne can be frustrating and affects your self-image. We understand the complex emotions that come with acne. Contact us to see what we can do for you.
How can we help?
Did you know that acne is a disease of Westernized societies?
Unfortunately, conventional treatments - which include topical and oral treatments such as antibiotics, hormonal therapy, and Isotretinoin (formerly Accutane) - don’t treat the root cause of the acne and come with some significant side effects.
At Root Cause Integrative and Preventive Medicine, we look at what is causing your acne, and we treat those causes.
What research has found is that your gut, and specifically your gut microbiome (the bacteria and other organisms that live in your gut) is extremely important in most areas of your health. With this in mind, we offer tests that allow us to see which organisms are living in your gut, and we treat the ones that shouldn’t be there. This can lead to the complexion you’ve been hoping for. We also walk you through which foods affect acne and guide you towards a healthier lifestyle.
Contact Root Cause Integrative and Preventive Medicine today.
