E19: The WHY Behind Your Hormonal Acne with Sara Sumic

Welcome back to the Happily Hormonal Podcast. In this episode, I have skin coach Sarah Sumic as my guest, and we’re talking about skin, skin health, acne, and hormonal acne. There’s so much more to this puzzle than just choosing the right face wash and moisturizer, and if you’ve struggled with acne as I have, you know how frustrating and discouraging it can be! Let’s dive deeper into the true root causes of acne and start to improve skin health from the inside out!Sara Sumic, MSc, is a molecular biologist and former acne sufferer turned skin coach. Through her online course and 1-on-1 coaching, she has helped thousands of women worldwide bring their skin back to a healthy balance, heal adult acne (without reaching for harsh acne treatments) and slow down skin aging for a lifetime of clear, youthful, and glowing skin.In this episode:[05:00] Misconceptions around skin, acne, and skincare[11:12] Hormonal acne: what it is and how it shows in your body[15:30] How to start dealing with hormonal acne[18:30] Why gut and liver health are so important to skin health[22:02] Long-term effects of acne medication[29:28] Finding simple solutions that are good for our bodies[35:30] The importance of sunlight exposure for our skin[37:00] How the skin barrier works and why it's so important[40:00] How to know if your skincare products and routine are actually good for youResources- Free list: skincare products and ingredients to avoid- Free course: Secrets To Naturally Healthy And Clear Skin- Free hormone balance guide- Nourish Your Hormones Course- Apply to work 1:1 with Leisha HEREConnect with LeishaInstagram: @leishadrewsWebsite: www.leishadrews.comConnect with SaraWebsite: healthyskinglows.comInstagram: @healthyskinglowsFree Resource: healthyskinglows.com/skincare-secretsSend us a text with episode feedback or ideas! (We can't respond to texts unless you include contact info but always read them)Don’t forget to subscribe, share this episode, and leave a review. Your support helps us reach more women looking for answers.Disclaimer: Nothing in this podcast is to be taken as medical advice, please take informed accountability and speak to your provider before making changes to your health routine.This podcast is for women and moms to learn how to balance hormones naturally in motherhood, to have pain-free periods, increased fertility, to decrease PMS mood swings, and to increase energy without restrictive diet plans. You'll learn how to balance blood sugar, increase progesterone naturally, understand the root cause of estrogen dominance, irregular periods, PCOS, insulin resistance, hormonal acne, post birth-control syndrome, and conceive naturally. We use a pro-metabolic, whole food, root cause approach to functional women's health and focus on truly holistic health and mind-body connection.If you listen to any of the following shows, we're sure you'll like ours too! Pursuit of Wellness with Mari Llewellyn, Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark, Found My Fitness with Rhonda Patrick, Just Ingredients Podcast, Wellness Mama, The Dr Josh Axe Show, Are You Menstrual Podcast, The Model Health Show, Grounded Wellness By Primally Pure, Be Well By Kelly Leveque, The Freely Rooted Podcast with Kori Meloy, Simple Farmhouse Life with Lisa Bass