In this post, we will be looking at how to treat fungal acne, or Malassezia, naturally. We will cover what fungal acne is, how to diagnose fungal acne and the steps you need to take to treat fungal acne without resorting to harsh or toxic chemicals. Fungal acne is becoming more and more common in my virtual acne clinic. With adult acne on the rise, more and more people are resorting to harsh medication and skin care products to try and beat acne, which can unfortunately cause fungal acne, or ...
Probiotics
Going off birth control? How to avoid acne after coming off the pill
How do you avoid acne after coming off the pill? Can you beat post pill acne AND be free from all the symptoms you suffered from before and during your time on birth control? The answer is yes and I’m hoping this article will provide all the information you need to avoid acne after coming off the pill! Thinking of going off birth control but are terrified of breaking out? There’s so much fear about coming off the pill and what might happen to your acne/weight/hair/moods when you stop taking ...
Q&A: Balancing blood sugar, hormonal acne, ‘bumps’ and gut health
So on Friday morning I asked my social media followers to ‘Ask Me Anything’ and I would compiled all the answers into one blog post for you to enjoy. Turns out, there were quite a few questions and I had to split the questions into two separate blog posts! In this post we’re covering the root causes of acne; digestion, blood sugar and hormonal imbalances whereas the other post is more focussed the skin care questions. This blog post will cover the following topics: hormonal acne ...
Fix your gut: benefits of kefir for acne
What would you say if I told you that the fermented milk drink kefir could heal your acne? Whether it’s acne or eczema, most skin disorders have one thing in common: inflammation. Not just the visible inflamed pimples you see on your skin, but inflammation within your gut that’s tipping your entire wellbeing off balance and causing those stubborn outbreaks. We are continually told that we need to supplement our diet with “friendly bacteria”, whether it’s Gok Wan or Martine McCutcheon endorsing ...
Acne clearing foods missing from your diet
Today we have a guest blog post from Amie Tollefsrud, a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner from Hawaii, whose going to be talking about the best acne clearing foods and the key nutrients within these foods that make them unbeatable for healing skin. You can check out Amie’s website, Rebelle Nutrition, or connect with her on Facebook or Instagram. Acne clearing foods missing from your diet | Learn about the best acne clearing foods and the key nutrients within these foods that make them ...
Mint, Raspberry & Kefir Smoothie
This could possibly be the best kefir smoothie recipe ever! You may of heard me rambling on last week about the amazing benefits of kefir in my article “Hello Kefir, Goodbye Acne” and on Monday I was telling you all the amazing beauty benefits of mint as part of my acne clearing superfoods series, so I thought i’d combine these two superfoods with raspberries (rich in antioxidants!), banana and bee pollen (see my post on the Beauty Buzz of Bee Pollen here) and create a ...
Topical probiotics for acne: a cure for stubborn breakouts?
Is it really possible to eliminate spots and cure problem skin with specially formulated topical probiotics for acne? This article looks at the different ways that topical probiotics can improve our complexion and also the best spray-on probiotics for acne prone skin. Plus, I’m also going to talk about the lesser known PREbiotics that are also great for optimum skin health, as the whole pre/probiotic saga often gets confused. Topical probiotics for acne: Can applying bacteria to your face ...