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Acne
SKIN HEALTH · ACNE NATUROPATH GEELONG
Acne is not a skincare problem. It starts on the inside — and that's where we treat it.
Whether you're dealing with hormonal breakouts around your cycle, persistent cystic acne, post-pill acne, or adult acne that appeared in your 20s or 30s, topical treatments alone rarely provide lasting results. At The Sana Co. we investigate the internal drivers of your acne — hormones, gut health, inflammation, liver function, and nutritional status — and build a treatment plan that addresses what's actually causing your breakouts.
What type of acne are you dealing with?
Hormonal jaw and chin acne
Persistent cystic acne
Post-pill acne
Breakouts along the jaw, chin, and neck that predictably worsen in the week before your period. This pattern clearly signals elevated androgens, oestrogen dominance, or impaired hormone clearance.
Acne that emerged or dramatically worsened after stopping the oral contraceptive pill. The pill suppresses androgens — when it stops, androgen rebound can be severe without support.
Acne that emerged or dramatically worsened after stopping the oral contraceptive pill. The pill suppresses androgens — when it stops, androgen rebound can be severe without support.
Acne with digestive symptoms
Bloating, constipation, or gut discomfort alongside your breakouts. The gut-skin axis is well-evidenced — gut dysbiosis and intestinal permeability directly influence skin inflammation.
Acne that doesn't respond to skincare
You've tried every cleanser, serum, and prescription topical. You get short-term improvement but the acne keeps returning — because the driver is internal and skincare can't reach it.
What's driving your acne — the internal picture
Acne has multiple potential root causes that need to be distinguished for effective treatment. The cause determines the protocol:
Androgen excess — elevated testosterone or DHEA-S directly increasing sebum production | Oestrogen dominance and impaired hormone clearance through liver and gut pathways | Insulin resistance and high glycaemic diet stimulating androgen production | Gut dysbiosis directly influencing systemic inflammation and skin health | Intestinal permeability allowing bacterial endotoxins to drive immune activation | Nutritional deficiencies — zinc, vitamin A, and omega-3 directly implicated in acne | Dairy intake — insulin-like growth factors stimulating sebum production
Our acne protocol investigates before it prescribes
We identify which drivers are active for you specifically — because hormonal acne, gut-driven acne, and post-pill acne require genuinely different treatment approaches.
Hormone testing for hormonal acne
Full androgen panel (testosterone, DHEA-S, SHBG), oestrogen and progesterone assessment, and fasting insulin if insulin resistance is suspected.
Stool analysis (GI-MAP) to assess gut bacteria, parasites, yeast, and intestinal permeability markers — addressing the gut-skin axis directly.
Full androgen panel (testosterone, DHEA-S, SHBG), oestrogen and progesterone assessment, and fasting insulin if insulin resistance is suspected.
Nutritional testing and repletion
Full androgen panel (testosterone, DHEA-S, SHBG), oestrogen and progesterone assessment, and fasting insulin if insulin resistance is suspected.
Dietary protocol specific to your acne type
Low glycaemic approach, dairy reduction, anti-inflammatory dietary changes — specific to your hormonal and gut findings rather than generic.
Targeted herbs for androgen modulation, liver support, gut healing, and anti-inflammatory action — formulated specifically for your presentation.
Herbal medicine
Specific, evidence-informed topical recommendations that complement internal treatment — we don't prescribe heavy or pore-clogging products.
Topical recommendations as an adjunct
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