Skin health
Naturopath for acne, including hormonal acne
As a naturopath, I look at acne as part of the bigger picture: your hormones, your gut, your diet, your stress and your skincare, as well as the breakouts themselves.
I'm Jo Gibson, and I work with women with adult, hormonal and post-pill acne, online by Zoom wherever you are in Australia.
For some women, acne comes up alongside PCOS or a hormonal change, so I look at your cycle too, and my skin health page shows the wider picture.
You can book with me directly, and if you're using acne treatment from your GP or dermatologist, keep using it as directed and let them know we're working together.
What I look at in your first consult
Your first consult is 60 minutes by Zoom, and we cover a lot of ground together:
- Your acne's story: when it started, where it shows up, and what makes it better or worse
- Your cycle, including any changes since coming off the pill
- Your digestion and gut comfort
- What you eat and drink in a typical week
- Stress, sleep and how you're feeling
- Your skincare and make-up routine
Bring along a list of what you've tried so far, since it helps me see what suits your skin.
Tests I may suggest, and why
Testing is optional.
Where your history points to it, I may suggest pathology testing, such as blood tests, or functional testing, such as the DUTCH hormone test when your hormones look like part of the picture.
I'll explain what each test looks at and what it costs, and we'll decide together whether it's right for you.
How your plan is built and reviewed
Your plan is personal to you, and it's built to fit into your life.
It may include:
- Diet and nutrition changes, with ideas that suit your tastes
- Support for your gut, where digestion is part of the picture (more on gut health)
- Support for your cycle, where hormones play a part
- Skincare suggestions that are kind to your skin barrier
- Where it suits you, natural medicines, explained clearly
Every body responds in its own way, so we check in at follow-up consults, go through any results and fine-tune your plan together.
Hormonal and post-pill acne
If your breakouts follow your cycle, or showed up after you stopped the pill, I'll look closely at your hormonal health as well as your skin.
That's where my work on PCOS and hormonal health comes in, since I look at skin and hormones together.
FAQs
Questions about acne
Can a naturopath help with acne?
A naturopath looks at acne as part of your whole health picture.
I'll look at what may be driving your breakouts, including your hormones, gut, diet, stress and skincare, and build a plan with you.
Your plan fits around any treatment you already use.
Do you see clients with hormonal acne?
Yes, hormonal and post-pill acne are areas I work with, and I look at your cycle and hormonal health alongside your skin.
You can read more about PCOS too.
Can I keep using my prescribed acne treatment?
Yes, keep using it as directed, and bring the details to your first consult so your plan fits around it.
Will I need tests?
Testing is optional.
If it could be useful, I'll explain the options and their costs, and we'll decide together.
Can I see you if I'm not in Brisbane?
Yes, I'm based in Greenslopes in Brisbane, and I see clients by Zoom right across Australia.
Online consultations explains how it works.
Book a consult
Ready when you are
Your first consult is 60 minutes by Zoom, wherever you are in Australia, and I'll take your full health history, listen to what you'd like to change and map out your first steps with you.