This blog post looks at the best ways to lower DHT and 5 alpha reductase activity to reduce oily skin and acne. DHT is the strongest androgen in the body and too much of this androgen can cause hair thinning, excess body/facial hair, oily skin and acne. Excess levels occur when an enzyme called 5-alpha reductase converts testosterone or DHEA into DHT. You don't necessarily have to have high levels of testosterone or DHEA to have high levels of DHT - many women have normal testosterone levels ...
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How to reduce alcohol related acne breakouts
This post looks at how to reduce alcohol related acne breakouts. What steps can acne sufferers take to avoid spots after enjoying an alcoholic drink? As it’s officially the festive season and time to start enjoying some quality time with friends and family, I’m sharing my top tips on how to reduce alcohol related acne breakouts and letting you in on some simple tricks to help keep skin clear whilst still enjoy a drink, or two! I’ve spent too many Christmases sacrificing fun in order to stick ...
Why Does Acne Get Worse In Winter?
I'm talking about the three key reasons why acne flares up more during the colder months, plus I share my top tips on how to avoid winter breakouts. Hands up if you've noticed your skin has started to freak out over the last couple of months? I know mine has! After a summer of my skin being the clearest is has been since I was 11 years old...I suddenly started getting some jaw breakouts around October and many of my friends started complaining about their skin playing up too...so it ...
The importance of self love when healing acne
Those of us that suffer from acne during our adult years are often quite sensitive souls, we feel so much and take on so much. Often over-worrying about friends, loved ones, work – even whether or not we locked the front door properly on our way out! Being sensitive isn’t always a bad thing! Sensitive folk are usually highly intuitive and very in tune with their own bodies but with this sensitivity often comes a lack of self love. Whether you’ve spent months or years struggling with your acne, ...
Are your tampons toxic?
Light, regular, heavy, super-heavy, scented, applicator, no applicator – there are so many different varieties of monthly feminine care products on the market, we’re definitely not stuck for choice but should we be considering an even bigger choice? A choice that puts our health, fertility, and the environment at the forefront of our decision? FACT: The Ancient Egyptians used rolled Papyrus leaves to make primitive tampons! The majority of you reading this will already be mindful of what we put ...
Acupuncture and hormones: Q&A with yoga teacher Edyta Handzlik
If you’ve visited Skyn Therapy this week then you may have enjoyed my recent posts on acupuncture and acne. Including my interview with acupuncturist Emma Vickers of Oasis Acupuncture and Nutritional Therapist Nicky Duffell. Today I’ve been lucky enough to grab 10 minutes with Yoga teacher and health nut Edyta Handzlik to talk about acupuncture and hormones, and how just a few sessions or acupuncture helped her get her period back after 6 months! To read more about acupuncture, damp heat and ...
3 beauty mantras for clearer skin
Today I’m sharing my 3 favourite beauty mantras for clearer skin. Last year taught me a whole load of lessons about clearing acne naturally, I had some big set backs during the year but without those setbacks, I wouldn’t have been forced to learn some valuable lessons that will not only support my skin health indefinitely, but will also be the foundation for creating a beautiful and exciting life for myself. While quitting sugar/trans-fats/gluten/dairy, drinking plenty of water and eating 5 ...
Diet and acne: Is your diet causing your breakouts?
Today I’m going to be answering the question ‘does diet cause acne’ and other common queries surrounding diet and acne. We all seem to be suffering with problematic skin in one way or another, whether it’s acne, eczema, scarring, or psoriasis there’s not a corner of the UK that’s safe from skin struggles. We spend approximately £300 billion per year on keeping ourselves looking our best, but are products and potions really going to be the answer to our skin problems? No! I spent the last 14 ...
6 internal causes of acne in adult women + how to treat them
This article looks into the 6 internal causes of acne in adult women and the natural ways to treat them. As I say time and time again, acne isn’t just something that happens out of the blue. It’s a symptom of a deeper imbalance within the body… and pimples are your body’s way of crying out for help. Unfortunately, in today’s world, it’s so much easier to just go on the hunt for a new spot zapping lotion or facial treatment instead of working with your body and finding out the real root cause ...
Are your hormones causing acne?
This article looks at the connection between your menstrual cycle and breakouts and helps you understand if your hormones are causing acne. Are your hormones causing acne?Knowing whether your acne is down to a hormonal issue can be tough, and knowing which hormones are the cause of your imbalance is even tougher, but hopefully the three factors I’ve listed below will help you determine whether your acne is hormonal or not. TimingSome women can diagnose themselves with having hormonal acne ...