It varies from person to person. You can see results in just a few weeks, but skin takes time to heal properly from addressing interal factors such as hormones, nutrition, detoxification etc. so often takes around 6 months to heal the root causes of acne properly.

Yes natural acne treatments are effective, if you are treating the correct root causes of acne (see my clients before/afters). They won’t be effective if you are using natural acne treatments that are incorrect for your skin. Hence why seeing an Acne Naturopath for correct treatment is key to get results.

Most natural treatments can be used alongside conventional acne medications. However you need to do this under the advice of your Acne Naturopath as they will know what you can/can’t take and do alongside your medications. Remember, most acne medications are only temporary band-aid fixes that are not treating the cause of your acne long term.

All lifestyle factors such as sleep, stress and diet impact acne. Poor sleep, high stress and poor diet/nutrition can all cause acne via disrupting your skin health and function, hormones, inflammation levels and skin repair.

There are many key nutrients that help with acne such as zinc, omega 3, magnesium, B vitamins, vitamin A and antioxidants. Incorrect supplementation and self-prescribing can be dangerous and make your acne worse, therefore it is key to see an Acne Naturopath for a prescription with practitioner grade supplements of high quality based on your health, skin and pathology results.

The root causes of acne include: poor gut health and gut microbiome imbalances, stress, hormonal imbalances, poor detoxification, poor diet and lifestyle, blood sugar imbalances, nutrient deficiencies, incorrect and harsh skincare, side effects of contraceptive medications such as the pill/IUD and implanon. Your root causes can be different to someone elses, therefore getting assessed with an Acne Naturopath is key to getting on the right track with treatment.