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Treating Adult Acne & Rosacea From The Inside Out | This episode is sponsored by ButcherBox and AquaTru

Our skin is a reflection of what’s going on with our health beneath the surface; skin problems often signal that something is off in our body. Acne rosacea is an inflammatory condition that affects about 10% of adults. While conventional medicine typically treats acne rosacea by prescribing lotions and potions, Functional Medicine seeks to get at the problem’s root cause. In this episode, Dr. Hyman sits down with Dr. Todd LePine to talk about common drivers of acne rosacea, why it is frequently related to gut health, and how they treat patients with this condition.

Dr. LePine graduated from Dartmouth Medical School and is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, specializing in Integrative Functional Medicine. He is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner. Prior to joining The UltraWellness Center, he worked as a physician at Canyon Ranch in Lenox, MA, for 10 years. Dr. LePine’s focus at The UltraWellness Center is to help his patients achieve optimal health and vitality by restoring the natural balance to both the mind and the body. His areas of interest include optimal aging, bio-detoxification, functional gastrointestinal health, systemic inflammation, autoimmune disorders and the neurobiology of mood and cognitive disorders. Dr. LePine teaches around the world, and has given lectures to doctors and patients at American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM), Age Management Medicine Group (AMMG), the University of Miami Integrative Medicine Conference, The Kripalu Center in Lenox, MA, and is on the faculty for American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M). Dr. LePine is the head of the Scientific Advisory Board for Designs for Health and a consultant for Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory. He enjoys skiing, kayaking, hiking, camping and golfing in the beautiful Berkshires, and is a fitness enthusiast.

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In this episode, Dr. Hyman and Dr. LePine discuss:

• Acne rosacea triggers including alcohol consumption, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), leaky gut, and more

• Traditional vs functional medicine treatments for acne rosacea

• Increased skin mite density in people with rosacea

• Healing the skin from the inside out

• Why sun exposure can worsen rosacea

• How low stomach acid can exacerbate rosacea

• Foods that can exacerbate and improve rosacea

• Patient cases

Additional Resources:

Treating Acne From The Inside Out with Dr. Elizabeth Boham 

https://drhyman.com/blog/2020/05/28/podcast-hc12/

The Most Common Underlying Causes of Acne: Minisode #16

https://drhyman.com/blog/2020/11/23/bb-minisode16-2/

Healing Psoriasis From The Inside Out with Dr. Todd LePine 

https://drhyman.com/blog/2020/10/16/podcast-hc27/

9 Strategies for Glowing, Vibrant Skin

https://drhyman.com/blog/2015/10/28/9-strategies-for-glowing-vibrant-skin/

Got Acne?  What You Put IN Your Body is More Important Than What You Put on Your Skin

https://www.ultrawellnesscenter.com/2019/08/01/got-acne-what-you-put-in-your-body-is-more-important-than-what-you-put-on-your-skin/