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Acne (Root Cause) Treatment in Columbus
20 holistic practitioners in Columbus who can help with Acne (Root Cause). Gabriel's evidence-based protocols, matched to local practitioners.
20 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)
Practitioners in Columbus for Acne (Root Cause)
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#1
90GPS
OSU Wexner Medical Center - Center for Integrative Health
VerifiedMultiple Licensed Practitioners·Licensed acupuncturists: Michelle Sauberzweig (L.Ac., MSTCM), David Wang (MD, PhD), Hailing Zhang (R.Ac., Dipl.Ac.), Larry Wu (MD), Kit Yoon (L.Ac., MTCM)
4.6(85)
2000 Kenny Road, Columbus, OH 43221
integrative medicine
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(614) 293-9777#2
90GPS
OSU Wexner Medical Center - Center for Integrative Health
VerifiedMultiple Licensed Practitioners·Licensed acupuncturists: Michelle Sauberzweig (L.Ac., MSTCM), David Wang (MD, PhD), Hailing Zhang (R.Ac., Dipl.Ac.), Larry Wu (MD), Kit Yoon (L.Ac., MTCM)
4.6(0)
2000 Kenny Road, Columbus, OH 43221
integrative medicine
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(614) 293-9777#3
88GPS
Washington Naturopathic Family Medicine
VerifiedDr. Lina Washington, ND·ND, specializes in thyroid, pregnancy, mental health
5.0(12)
175 S 3rd St, Suite 200, Columbus, OH 43215
naturopathic medicine
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(614) 259-8952#4
88GPS
Washington Naturopathic Family Medicine
VerifiedDr. Lina Washington, ND·ND, specializes in thyroid, pregnancy, mental health
5.0(0)
175 S 3rd St, Suite 200, Columbus, OH 43215
naturopathic medicine
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(614) 259-8952#5
87GPS
Roots Whole Health
VerifiedDr. Kiran Khaira, ND·ND (National University of Natural Medicine, Portland; Bastyr residency)
4.9(28)
1217 Grandview Ave, Columbus, OH 43212
naturopathic medicine
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(614) 706-3339#6
87GPS
Roots Whole Health
VerifiedDr. Kiran Khaira, ND·ND (National University of Natural Medicine, Portland; Bastyr residency)
4.9(0)
1217 Grandview Ave, Columbus, OH 43212
naturopathic medicine
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(614) 706-3339#7
85GPS
Columbus Naturopathic
VerifiedDr. Leah Gusching, ND·ND (National University of Health Sciences)
5.0(15)
Columbus, OH (Virtual & In-person)
naturopathic medicine
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(614) 000-0000#8
85GPS
Columbus Naturopathic
VerifiedDr. Leah Gusching, ND·ND (National University of Health Sciences)
5.0(0)
Columbus, OH (Virtual & In-person)
naturopathic medicine
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(614) 000-0000#9
84GPS
Urban Acupuncture Center
VerifiedLicensed Acupuncture Team·All practitioners licensed by Ohio State Medical Board and NCCAOM nationally certified
4.8(67)
4392 Indianola Avenue, Columbus, OH 43214
Acupuncture
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(614) 725-2488#10
84GPS
Ohio Wholistic Acupuncture
Brette Luck, L.Ac., LOMP·Brette Luck: L.Ac. (Licensed Acupuncturist), LOMP (Licensed Oriental Medicine Practitioner in Ohio)
4.9(33)
Columbus, OH
Acupuncture
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(614) 000-0000#11
84GPS
Urban Acupuncture Center
VerifiedLicensed Acupuncture Team·All practitioners licensed by Ohio State Medical Board and NCCAOM nationally certified
4.8(0)
4392 Indianola Avenue, Columbus, OH 43214
Acupuncture
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(614) 725-2488#12
84GPS
Ohio Wholistic Acupuncture
Brette Luck, L.Ac., LOMP·Brette Luck: L.Ac. (Licensed Acupuncturist), LOMP (Licensed Oriental Medicine Practitioner in Ohio)
4.9(0)
Columbus, OH
Acupuncture
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(614) 000-0000#13
83GPS
Dr. Lori Starn Naturopathic Medicine
VerifiedDr. Lori Starn, ND·Dr. Lori Starn: ND, 5.0 stars on Healthgrades
5.0(8)
1090 Beecher Crossing N, Columbus, OH
naturopathic medicine
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(614) 000-0000#14
83GPS
Dr. Lori Starn Naturopathic Medicine
VerifiedDr. Lori Starn, ND·Dr. Lori Starn: ND, 5.0 stars on Healthgrades
5.0(0)
1090 Beecher Crossing N, Columbus, OH
naturopathic medicine
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(614) 000-0000#15
82GPS
aIAM Holistic Wellness Center
Hong Chen, L.Ac., NCCAOM·Hong Chen (30+ years TCM experience, Program Chair & Clinic Manager); Dan Zheng, MS, L.Ac.; Kyung Chai, MS, L.Ac.
4.7(34)
6685 Doubletree Ave, Columbus, OH 43229
Acupuncture
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(614) 825-6255#16
82GPS
aIAM Holistic Wellness Center
Hong Chen, L.Ac., NCCAOM·Hong Chen (30+ years TCM experience, Program Chair & Clinic Manager); Dan Zheng, MS, L.Ac.; Kyung Chai, MS, L.Ac.
4.7(0)
6685 Doubletree Ave, Columbus, OH 43229
Acupuncture
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(614) 825-6255#17
80GPS
Wang Acupuncture
VerifiedLicensed Acupuncturist·Licensed acupuncturist, Ohio State Medical Board certified
4.7(29)
Columbus, OH
Acupuncture
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(614) 000-0000#18
80GPS
Wang Acupuncture
VerifiedLicensed Acupuncturist·Licensed acupuncturist, Ohio State Medical Board certified
4.7(0)
Columbus, OH
Acupuncture
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(614) 000-0000