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Acne (Root Cause) Treatment in Wilmington

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

22 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 Wilmington for Acne (Root Cause)

Sorted by treatment relevance and Practitioner Score

#1
80GPS

Wilmington Functional Medicine

Dr. Hilary Rutledge & Dr. Matthew Bradshaw·DC, DABCI; DC, AFMCP; 20+ years experience
4.9(100)
Wilmington, NC
Functional Medicine Consultation
#2
80GPS

Cape Fear Chiropractic

Functional Medicine Practitioners·
0.0(0)
Wilmington, NC
Functional Medicine Consultation
#3
80GPS

Progress Medical

Integrative Physicians·
0.0(0)
Wilmington, NC
integrative medicine
#4
80GPS

Breakthrough Functional Medicine

Dr. Mackenzie Jones·NP, Nurse Practitioner
0.0(0)
Wilmington, NC
Functional Medicine Consultation
#5
80GPS

Acupuncture Associates

Robert, LAc·LAc, MS in Oriental Medicine, 40+ years experience
4.8(0)
Wilmington, NC
Acupuncture
#6
80GPS

Cape Fear Acupuncture

Licensed Acupuncturists·
0.0(0)
Wilmington, NC
Acupuncture
#7
80GPS

HAVEN Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine

Licensed Acupuncturists·
0.0(0)
Oleander Office Park, Wilmington, NC
Acupuncture
#8
80GPS

Lumina AcuClinic

Dr. Enhong (Ann) Yu·State Licensed & Nationally Certified Acupuncturist, Master
0.0(0)
Wilmington, NC
Acupuncture
#9
80GPS

Dr. Bruce Sokoloff

Verified
Dr. Bruce Sokoloff·MD
4.8(187)
2700 Silverside Rd, Suite 4A, Wilmington, DE 19810
Functional Medicine Consultation
#10
80GPS

Dr. Kim Furtado

Verified
Dr. Kim Furtado·ND
4.7(142)
Wilmington, DE
naturopathic medicine
#11
80GPS

Alan Tillotson

Alan Tillotson·LAc, AHG
4.9(203)
1008 Milltown Rd, Wilmington, DE 19808
Acupuncture
#12
80GPS

Naixin Hu Tillotson

Naixin Hu Tillotson·LAc, Herbalist
4.8(178)
1008 Milltown Rd, Wilmington, DE 19808
Acupuncture
#13
80GPS

Justin Tillotson Mao

Justin Tillotson Mao·LAc
4.7(134)
1008 Milltown Rd, Wilmington, DE 19808
Acupuncture
#14
80GPS

Dr. Eun Kim

Verified
Dr. Eun Kim·MD
4.8(167)
Greenville, DE (Greater Wilmington)
Functional Medicine Consultation
#15
80GPS

Dr. Tamara Blossic

Dr. Tamara Blossic·DC
4.7(145)
Greenville, DE (Greater Wilmington)
Chiropractic Care
#16
80GPS

Progressive Health of Delaware

Verified
Progressive Health of Delaware·MD, DO, Multiple Practitioners
4.6(289)
3411 Silverside Rd., Suite 100, Wilmington, DE 19810
lifestyle medicine
#17
80GPS

Crosser Natural Health

Crosser Natural Health·DC, Functional Medicine
4.7(112)
Wilmington, DE
Functional Medicine Consultation
#18
80GPS

Synergy Integrated Health

Synergy Integrated Health·DC, LAc
4.7(156)
Wilmington, DE
Chiropractic Care
#19
80GPS

First State Health & Wellness

First State Health & Wellness·LAc, Oriental Medicine
4.6(98)
Wilmington, DE
Acupuncture
#20
80GPS

Barry L. Gommer Jr.

Barry L. Gommer Jr.·LAc
4.8(87)
Wilmington, DE area
Acupuncture
#21
80GPS

Delaware Integrative Medicine

Verified
Delaware Integrative Medicine·MD, Regenerative Medicine
4.6(134)
Delaware (serves region)
regenerative medicine
#22
80GPS

Pure Wellness Chiropractic

Pure Wellness Chiropractic·DC, LAc
4.7(145)
Delaware (multiple locations)
Chiropractic Care

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