Case Study

From a lifetime of cystic acne, painful periods, and constant exhaustion to clear skin that stays clear, even when life gets stressful.

“I'm lifting weights again. I'm running. I'm training for another race, which I love, and I get to do the things I enjoy.” Ali, age 36

Pictures are 6 months apart

The Struggle

Acne since her early teens, painful and heavy periods, muscle soreness all over her body, and mental struggles with stress and mood swings.
Tried the typical acne playbook: birth control, topical prescriptions, and antibiotics (doxycycline, spironolactone), with no consistent change in her skin.
Worked with a naturopath who wanted to put her on diet restrictions after food sensitivity testing, which wasn't a healthy path given her past struggles with restriction.
A teacher in a high-stress environment, with big recent life events adding fuel to the breakouts.

Found her cellular root causes and saw exactly why her skin, energy, hormones, and muscles were all symptomatic.
Uncovered that she was iron overloaded while severely depleted in the minerals her skin and cells depend on.
Instead of restriction, which had harmed her before, focused entirely on nourishment in a way her cells and skin would respond to.
Addressed her gut environment and built stress resiliency so her reality and job were not constantly driving flares.

Significant reduction in inflammation and cystic breakouts in just 3 months.
Cleared her cystic acne by 6 months. Breakouts are now rare, superficial, and heal quickly, with her mostly working on scarring/pigmentation.
Less muscle soreness, better digestion, less bloating, and regular bowel movements.
Maintains her results even while traveling and working in a high-stress teaching environment.