Dr. Sophie and Fiona discuss:

• Is acne on the increase (if so, why)? • Girls, women, hormones - and acne • Testosterone / HRT regimes • Cortisol • Dairy • GI loads in diet • The gut health connection • Skin care products • Fungal acne • Niacinamide • Budget skincare ranges • Soolantra • Roaccutane • Antibiotics • Spironolactone • In-clinic treatments • Scarring • DIM (diindolylmethane) • Emergency spot treatments • The mental health factor

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Dr Sophie and Fiona mention a few brands, ideas, studies and individuals – all the links are here:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5788264/

https://www.jaad.org/article/S0190-9622(16)30480-7/fulltext#sec4

https://www.health.com/condition/acne/stress-acne

https://clinisoothe.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=13952991541&gclid=Cj0KCQiAr8eqBhD3ARIsAIe-buPEDl7J_6KDoM_OwRxFMoC3U92ATvlSdQJH90NGnsCmsXT5wq45nk4aAj5bEALw_wcB

https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/acne/causes/diet

https://zoe.com/learn/gut-health-and-acne

https://www.cerave.com/skincare/acne

https://www.laroche-posay.co.uk/en_GB/effaclar-2

https://www.bioderma.co.uk/skincare/sebium

https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/isotretinoin-capsules/

https://practicaldermatology.com/articles/2014-jan/on-dosage-and-diet-isotretinoin-101

https://www.rosacea.org/patients/causes-of-rosacea/demodex-mites-and-microbes

https://www.bmj.com/content/381/bmj.p1114

https://aviclear.com/

https://www.allure.com/story/aviclear-review

https://zitsticka.co.uk/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8354339/#:~:text=Many%20studies%20showed%20high%20prevalence,psychiatric%20comorbidities%20in%20chronic%20diseases. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8354339/

Further studies and reading

https://jddonline.com/articles/the-role-of-benzoyl-peroxide-in-the-new-treatment-paradigm-for-acne-S1545961613S0073X/#:~:text=Combining%20BP%20with%20a%20topical,resistant%20strains%20of%20P%20acnes.

https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2019/oct/05/the-best-emergency-spot-treatments

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2011/aug/19/sali-hughes-acne-treatments

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