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Acne (Root Cause) Treatment in San Antonio
13 holistic practitioners in San Antonio who can help with Acne (Root Cause). Gabriel's evidence-based protocols, matched to local practitioners.
13 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 San Antonio for Acne (Root Cause)
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#1
93.5GPS
Institute for Functional Health
VerifiedDr. Jacob Torres, Dr. Jacee Wells, Sara Marshall PA-C·Dr. Jacob Torres (Founder), Dr. Jacee Wells, Sara Marshall PA-C
4.8(156)
San Antonio, TX
Functional Medicine Consultation
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93GPS
Integrative Family Medicine of San Antonio
VerifiedDr. Simone Norris·Founder Dr. Simone Norris, Multi-disciplinary team
4.8(147)
18720 Stone Oak Parkway, Suite #201, San Antonio, TX 78258
integrative medicineFunctional Medicine ConsultationAcupuncture
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(210) 908-5943#3
92.5GPS
Comprehensive Chiropractic & Osteopathy
VerifiedDr. Aimee Oliver, DO·DO, Chiropractic and Osteopathy specialist
4.8(114)
San Antonio, TX 78209
Chiropractic CareFunctional Medicine Consultation
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91.5GPS
Stone Oak Women's Center
VerifiedDr. Michelle Harden·Women's health and functional medicine specialist
4.7(142)
Stone Oak area, San Antonio, TX
Functional Medicine ConsultationAcupuncturehormone therapy
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90.5GPS
San Antonio Functional Medicine
VerifiedDr. Elizabeth Garcia, MD·MD, Board-Certified, Functional Medicine certified
4.7(98)
San Antonio, TX 78230
Functional Medicine Consultationnutritional counseling
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90GPS
Root Causes
VerifiedDr. Derek W. Guillory, MD·MD, Functional and Holistic Medicine specialist
4.7(89)
San Antonio, TX 78212
Functional Medicine Consultationnaturopathic medicine
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89GPS
San Antonio Integrative Psychiatry
VerifiedDr. Michael Garcia, MD·MD, Board-Certified Psychiatrist
4.6(76)
San Antonio, TX 78209
holistic psychiatryFunctional Medicine Consultationnutritional counseling
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88.5GPS
San Antonio Acupuncture & Wellness
Dr. Yun Lee, LAc·LAc, NCCAOM Diplomate
4.7(83)
San Antonio, TX 78230
AcupunctureWestern Herbal Medicine
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88GPS
San Antonio Biological Dental
Dr. Jennifer Martinez, DDS·DDS, IAOMT member
4.6(87)
San Antonio, TX 78212
holistic dentistrynaturopathic medicine
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87.5GPS
Vital Life Wellness - San Antonio
Vital Life Team·Functional medicine primary care team
4.6(84)
San Antonio, TX 78232
integrative medicineFunctional Medicine Consultation
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87.5GPS
San Antonio Healing Center
VerifiedMaria Lopez, Reiki Master·Usui Reiki Master, Sound Healing certified
4.7(71)
San Antonio, TX 78212
energy healingsound therapy
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