Dr. Sophie Shotter
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://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://www.allure.com/story/aviclear-review
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://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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