The Truth About Acne: Hormones & Clear Skin with Danielle Gronich from CLEARSTEM | Selfdom Ep. 129

Acne is one of the most common skin conditions in the world, yet it can leave us feeling isolated, frustrated and completely overwhelmed. From expensive skincare routines to restrictive diets and endless social media advice, it's hard to know what actually works. In today's episode, I'm joined by Danielle Gronich from CLEARSTEM, to unpack the real root causes of acne and why treating your skin from the inside out may be the missing piece. We dive into the connection between hormones, gut health, nutrition and inflammation, discuss common acne medications like antibiotics and Accutane, and explain how to identify pore-clogging ingredients hiding in everyday skincare and makeup products. Whether you're struggling with hormonal breakouts, pregnancy acne, or you've simply been searching for answers, this episode is packed with practical advice to help you better understand your skin and support it for the long term. In this episode we cover: The biggest root causes of acne Hormonal acne and why it happens Antibiotics, Accutane and common acne treatments How to read skincare labels and avoid pore-clogging ingredients The role of nutrition, caffeine and exercise in skin health Pregnancy acne and changing hormones Rebuilding confidence while healing your skin I hope this conversation reminds you that your skin isn't working against you. It's communicating with you. Listener discount: _Use code SELFDOM for 15% off on _clearstem.com! Free resource: _Are your products causing your acne? Use the _CLEARSTEM Pore Clogging Ingredients Checker (https://clearstem.com/pages/pore-clogging-ingredients-list?srsltid=AfmBOoriAnt5n13_iDwLlV7ULuWTJcJYja9LVUEhwkx6TUugFBM-5H-f) to quickly scan ingredients and spot the hidden pore-cloggers Connect with us:  Follow Selfdom (https://www.instagram.com/selfdom__) Follow Dom Elissa (https://www.instagram.com/dominiquelissa) Shop Selfdom:  Gratitude journals + more: https://selfdom.au For partnership inquiries: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) Produced by Talkback Media: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])