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Acne (Root Cause) Treatment in Charleston

11 holistic practitioners in Charleston who can help with Acne (Root Cause). Gabriel's evidence-based protocols, matched to local practitioners.

11 Practitioners

2 Treatments

1+ Supplements

Gabriel's Approach to Acne (Root Cause)

Gabriel treats acne from INSIDE OUT—acne is external manifestation of internal imbalance (hormones, gut, inflammation, detox). Topicals address surface only, temporary. Protocol: 1) Balance hormones (reduce androgens via diet, supplements—saw palmetto, spearmint tea, DIM), 2) Reverse insulin resista...

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Key Supplements

Zinc 30-50mg/day (CRITICAL—anti-androgen, healing, oil regulation, most acne patients deficient, take with food), Vitamin A 10,000-25,000 IU or Cod Liver Oil (skin cell turnover, reduces sebum—but don't megadose, Accutane is synthetic vitamin A), Omega-3 2-4g/day (anti-inflammatory), DIM (Diindolylmethane) 200mg/day (metabolizes estrogen, reduces androgens), Saw Palmetto 320mg/day (blocks DHT—anti-androgen, especially for men), Spearmint Tea 2 cups/day (anti-androgen—proven in women, lowers free testosterone), Vitamin D3 5000 IU (immune, anti-inflammatory), NAC 1200mg 2x/day (antioxidant, liver support, reduces inflammation), Probiotics 50B CFU (gut-skin axis), Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) 2-4g/day (reduces oil production—controversial, some respond dramatically), Berberine 500mg 3x/day (if insulin resistant—lowers insulin which reduces androgens), Vitex (Chasteberry) 400mg (hormonal acne in women—supports progesterone), Curcumin 1g 2x/day (anti-inflammatory), Green tea extract (EGCG—antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, may reduce sebum), Vitamin E 400 IU (antioxidant, healing), Selenium 200mcg (antioxidant), Topical: Tea Tree Oil 5% (antimicrobial—as effective as benzoyl peroxide, less irritating), Niacinamide (B3) serum (reduces oil, inflammation, pore size), Azelaic Acid 10-20% (antimicrobial, unclogs pores, fades marks), Salicylic Acid 2% (BHA—exfoliates, unclogs pores, anti-inflammatory), Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5-5% (antimicrobial—kills P. acnes, but drying, start low), Retinoid (vitamin A derivative—increases cell turnover, unclogs pores, start slow, irritating initially—Differin/adapalene OTC, tretinoin prescription), Gentle cleanser (fragrance-free, non-comedogenic), Oil-free moisturizer (even oily skin needs moisture)

Key Lab Markers

Clinical diagnosis (comedones, papules, pustules, nodules, cysts), Hormonal panel (especially if hormonal acne suspected): Testosterone (total and free—often HIGH), DHEA-S, DHT (if available), Estrogen, Progesterone (often LOW relative to estrogen), SHBG (often LOW in acne—more free androgens), LH/FSH ratio (if PCOS suspected), Fasting insulin and glucose (insulin resistance drives androgens—test even if normal weight), HbA1c, Comprehensive stool test (gut-skin axis, dysbiosis), Food sensitivity panel (dairy, gluten), Zonulin (intestinal permeability), Vitamin D, Zinc (serum or taste test), Vitamin A, Omega-3 Index, hs-CRP (inflammation), IGF-1 (if high dairy intake—milk raises IGF-1), Thyroid panel (if other symptoms), Liver enzymes (baseline if considering Accutane), Lipids (if considering Accutane)

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Practitioners in Charleston for Acne (Root Cause)

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Dr. Catherine Jones

Dr. Catherine Jones·ND, MS, LAc

164 Market Street, Suite 302, Charleston, SC 29401

Dr. Julie Allison

Dr. Julie Allison·DAOM, LAc, Dipl. OM

4 Carriage Ln Suite 204, Charleston, SC 29407

Dr. Naomi Campbell

Dr. Naomi Campbell·DACM, LAc

1 Carriage Ln, Ste 101, Charleston, SC

Dr. Stephen Elliott

Dr. Stephen Elliott·MD

7510 North Forest Drive, North Charleston, SC 29420

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Lisa Abernathy

Lisa Abernathy·LAc

1819 Meeting Street Road, Charleston, SC 29405

Erin Mullally

Erin Mullally·FNP-C

45 Lyttleton St, Charleston, SC 29407

Functional Medicine Consultation

Dr. Michael Kalsman

Dr. Michael Kalsman·MD

2075 Charlie Hall Blvd, Charleston, SC

Dr. Shannon Kennedy

Dr. Shannon Kennedy·MD

3423 Maybank Highway, Johns Island, SC 29455

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Treayor Smith

Treayor Smith·LAc

Johns Island, SC 29455

Dr. Lianying He

Dr. Lianying He·LAc

1 Carriage Lane, Bldg. G, Charleston, SC 29407

The Wellness Loft Team

The Wellness Loft Team·MD, NP

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