Holistic Women's Health

149. Q&A: hormonal acne, high testosterone, low progesterone, prenatals

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hormonal acne:

  • typically from high testosterone
  • focus on: low glycemic foods, omega-3, zinc, probiotics
  • meditation, yoga, deep breathing, journaling, therapy
  • acupuncture
  • spearmint, EPO, zinc, green tea, vit A, B6, mag, chromium, inositol
  • Acne safe ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠products⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    • high testosterone:

    • possibly from: PCOS, adrenals, stress, insulin
    • focus on: fibre, protein, low sugar
    • exercise, sleep, stress management
    • licorice root, spearmint, saw palmetto, omega-3, zinc

      • increasing progesterone:

      • focus on: healthy fats, B6, zinc, mag, Vit C, fibre
      • lower stress, good sleep, yoga, deep breathing, lower toxins, acupuncture
      • vitex, B6, mag, zinc, omega-3

        • prenatals:

        • Prenatal SAP by NFH
        • Bird&Be
        • New Roots
        • Thorne

          • mental + menstrual wellness journaling workshop

          • Saturday, November 9
          • 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EST
          • $29 (Code: WELLNESS for a discount)
          • Check it out ⁠here


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