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EPISODE · Oct 15, 2025 · 37 MIN

The Real Root Causes of Acne (and Why Topicals Alone Won’t Fix It)

from The Glow Girl Podcast · host Alyssa Cuellar-Curl

If you’ve tried every product, prescription, and “miracle” acne treatment under the sun — and your skin still won’t calm down — this episode is for you.In today’s episode, Alyssa breaks down the real root causes of acne that most dermatologists overlook — and explains why healing your skin starts from within. You’ll learn how gut health, hormones, liver function, blood sugar balance, and stress all play a role in your breakouts, and what it actually takes to get lasting, glowing results.Here’s what we cover 👇🏼🦠 The gut-skin connection — and which bacteria are most commonly linked to acne💆🏻‍♀️ How sluggish liver + drainage pathways lead to hormonal congestion🍭 Why blood sugar imbalance and insulin resistance make acne worse⚖️ The hormonal imbalances driving breakouts (and how to spot yours)🔥 The inflammation-stress connection — and why regulating your nervous system matters🚫 The problem with Accutane, antibiotics, and birth control for acne (and what to do instead)You’ll walk away understanding why your skin is breaking out — and how uncovering your unique root cause can finally help you clear your acne for good.🔗 Ready to get to the root cause of your symptoms? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠APPLY HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 20% off Natural Cycles⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on socials:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook

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