Understanding the Root Cause of Acne: Gut Health, Hormones & Inflammation
The DUTCH Podcast
Chapters
0:47
Episode Introduction
3:48
Dr. Turegano's Start Into Holistic Dermatology
7:36
Breaking the Conventional Approach to Skincare
10:30
Gut Health and Diet: Exploring Root Causes of Acne
17:14
Investigating the Gut Microbiome
19:54
Understanding the Role of Hormones in Acne
24:21
DUTCH Direct
24:49
Cyclical Acne and Shifting Hormones
28:09
Coffee and Milk: How the Dairy Industry is Affecting your Skin
34:13
The Challenges of Birth Control, Hormonal Shifts and Controlling Acne
35:50
Genetics in Acne: How Everyone is Different
37:28
Hot To Go: Avoiding Hot Foods and Beverages in Plastic Containers
42:20
Blue Light and the Importance of Reducing Screen Time
44:50
Hormone Therapy: A Path to Clearer Skin
48:51
The DUTCH Test: A Clearer Hormone Picture to Treat Acne
53:36
Dr. Mamina's Heavy Hitters for Better Skin
The DUTCH Podcast
Understanding the Root Cause of Acne: Gut Health, Hormones & Inflammation
Aug 11, 2026
Episode 165
DUTCH Test
In this episode, Dr. Mamina Turegano and host Dr. Jaclyn Smeaton examine root causes for skin conditions and discuss how hormone balance, gut health, stress levels, and diet can impact skin health.
This episode also highlights:
- The links between gut dysbiosis and acne, rosacea, and psoriasis
- How the balance of estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone can impact the skin
- Theories on the rise in adult female acne
- The effect of environmental toxins and endocrine disruptors on skin health
- Skin as a systemic signal of gut health, hormone health, stress, and diet
Show Notes
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