By Dr. Shannon Cavanaugh Acne, a common skin condition, can be more than just a cosmetic concern—it often reflects underlying imbalances in the body. While conventional treatments may offer temporary relief, naturopathic approaches take a holistic view, addressing the root causes of acne. In this post, we’ll the many variables naturopathic medicine takes into account when assessing and treating acne. Understanding the Root Causes: Naturopathic medicine views acne as a manifestation… Read More
The Gut-Skin Axis: What Is It & What Helps
I constantly talk to my patients about how keeping your gut healthy is essential to clear skin, whatever your actual skin issue is. To understand this, we need to talk about something called the gut-skin axis. That relationship is complicated, but the basic understanding you need to have it that there are four aspects to this: The gut may communicate with the skin in several ways: • Absorption of nutrients… Read More
Three Steps to Eradicating Eczema For Good, No Drugs Required
My office is often the last stop on the block for people with chronic skin conditions who’ve been to dermatologists who’ve prescribed regimens of creams and pills that mask the condition temporarily, only to have the problem flare up again with the same, or worse, intensity. One of the most common of these conditions is eczema, or atopic dermatitis. One suffering patient of mine, a woman in her mid-thirties, came… Read More