The Root Causes of Acne and How to Address Them with Robyn Spangler
Update: 2025-04-21
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Episode Highlights With Robyn
- Her own journey with acne and all the extreme things she tried before discovering what worked
- The functional approach to healing that changed her life
- What to understand about the conventional methods of targeting acne and why things like steroids and birth control don’t work long term
- The foundational things that support skin health
- Foundational diet and minerals for supporting the skin
- The surprising problems with too much iron in the body
- What to know about protein and minerals to support your skin
- Macro minerals vs other supporting minerals: sodium, potassium, magnesium
- Only 2% of the population gets enough potassium and this is very tied to acne
- The different types of acne and how the root cause addresses all of them: hormonal, inflammation, infection, irritation, and stress
- Things that help the most with teenage hormonal acne: minerals
- What to know about birth control, Accutane, and the downsides to know about them
- Topical stuff to understand: nourishing the skin barrier, dealing with infection, moisture, dry skin, and more
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