The Real Root Cause of Your Acne (It's Not Your Skincare) (Ep. 76)

You've tried the topicals, the antibiotics, maybe even birth control — and your skin still isn't clear. That's because acne isn't a skin problem. It's an inside job.

In this episode, Jensen, Kira, and Lacey break down the real root causes of acne — from gut health and mineral imbalances to blood sugar, hormones, and bile flow — and give you the actionable habits to finally address what's happening beneath the surface.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

1. Your skin is an elimination organ — when your gut, liver, or lymphatic system is overwhelmed, it shows up on your face.
2. Hormonal acne is rarely a hormone problem; it's usually a downstream symptom of things like blood sugar dysregulation, poor bile flow, or chronic stress.
3. Healing your skin starts with foundations — sleep, minerals, hydration, and drainage — before jumping to testing or treatments.

CHAPTERS:

[00:00:00] - Introduction: Why Your Skin Isn't Clearing
[00:03:17] - Skin as an Elimination Organ
[00:10:09] - The Gut-Skin Axis & Leaky Gut
[00:22:28] - Mineral Imbalances & the HTMA Test
[00:29:00] - Blood Sugar, Insulin & Androgens
[00:31:14] - Hormones Are a Symptom, Not the Root Cause
[00:35:08] - Bile Flow & Estrogen Clearance
[00:36:55] - Why You Break Out Before Your Period
[00:43:18] - Actionable Habits: Sleep & Circadian Rhythm
[00:50:44] - Hydration, Minerals & Blood Sugar Support
[00:57:10] - Lymphatic Drainage for Skin
[00:58:52] - Skincare Minimalism During Active Acne

RESOURCES & MENTIONS:

• High frequency wand (Amazon) — https://amzn.to/4oJ5sY2
• Quinton Minerals - https://amzn.to/4w6nhCP
• Aussie Trace Minerals - https://amzn.to/4gqcnTJ / https://a.co/d/0gD6ueeX 
• My Circadian app - https://mycircadianapp.com/
• Root Cause Reset program - https://www.lifestyleucoaching.ca/wellness-effect-906145
• Blood Sugar Resource - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PUa-wZinrpzobigPES3bTW-5TwNOXVuK/view?usp=drive_link
• Psyllium husk (fiber support)
• Spearmint tea (for high androgens)

EPISODES MENTIONED:

• Inflammation episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/going-down-the-inflammation-rabbit-hole-ep-70/id1561267131?i=1000767549037 
• Circadian Rhythm 101: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plant-medicine-peptides-relationships-a-candid/id1561267131?i=1000754622631 
• Lymphatic Drainage episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lymphatic-drainage-your-bodys-most-underrated-system-ep-68/id1561267131?i=1000764261331 

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