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Acne (Root Cause) Treatment in Tampa
15 holistic practitioners in Tampa who can help with Acne (Root Cause). Gabriel's evidence-based protocols, matched to local practitioners.
15 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 Tampa for Acne (Root Cause)
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#1
92GPS
Bay Area Oriental Family Practice
Dr. Yali Fan·Nationally Board-Certified, Florida-Licensed, 30+ years experience
4.8(76)
Bay Area Oriental Family Practice, Tampa, FL
AcupunctureWestern Herbal Medicine
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91GPS
Tampa Bay Acupuncture Clinic
Dr. Xiao Zhang, M.D., A.P.·M.D. (Traditional Chinese Medicine - China), A.P., Nationally Board-Certified, Former Assistant Professor
4.7(92)
Tampa Bay Acupuncture Clinic, Tampa, FL 33647
AcupunctureWestern Herbal Medicine
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91GPS
Phoenix Rising Acupuncture
Phoenix Rising Team·Licensed acupuncture physicians
4.8(76)
Temple Terrace, FL
Acupuncture
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90.5GPS
Tampa Functional Medicine Institute
VerifiedDr. Michael Roberts, DO·DO, Board-Certified Family Medicine, IFM Certified
4.7(118)
Tampa, FL 33606
Functional Medicine Consultation
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90.5GPS
Tampa Integrative Psychiatry
VerifiedDr. Susan Martinez, MD·MD, Board-Certified Psychiatrist
4.7(81)
Tampa, FL 33606
holistic psychiatryFunctional Medicine Consultationnutritional counseling
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90GPS
Integrative Medicine Center
Dr. Ou & Dr. Gong·Licensed Acupuncture Physicians, 30+ years experience each
4.5(118)
13801 Bruce B Downs Boulevard, Suite 206, Tampa, FL 33613
Acupuncturenutritional counselingHomeopathy
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(813) 977-2677#7
90GPS
Tampa Spine and Wellness
VerifiedDr. Lott·Licensed acupuncture and chiropractic
4.7(98)
Tampa, FL
Acupuncture
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89GPS
Tampa Wellness & Chiropractic
Dr. James Patterson, DC·DC, Sports Medicine certified
4.7(96)
Tampa, FL 33609
Chiropractic Carenaturopathic medicine
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89GPS
Tampa Bay Functional Medicine
VerifiedDr. Andrew Wilson, DO·DO, Functional Medicine certified
4.6(93)
Tampa, FL 33609
Functional Medicine Consultation
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89GPS
Tampa Integrative Wellness
VerifiedDr. Kevin Brown, DO·DO, Board-Certified, Integrative Medicine certified
4.6(89)
Tampa, FL 33612
integrative medicineFunctional Medicine Consultation
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88.5GPS
Tampa Bay Healing Center
Christina Johnson, Reiki Master·Usui Reiki Master, Crystal Therapy certified
4.8(69)
Tampa, FL 33609
energy healingsound therapy
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88GPS
Tampa Homeopathic Clinic
Dr. Susan Thompson, CCH·CCH, 20+ years experience
4.7(76)
Tampa, FL 33606
Homeopathy
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88GPS
Lakeland Integrative Health
VerifiedDr. Patricia Brown, DO·DO, Board-Certified Family Medicine
4.6(79)
Lakeland, FL 33801
integrative medicineFunctional Medicine Consultation
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