I tried changing my diet, I tried washing my face more, I tried the really expensive creams… but nothing was working to solve my acne.
The most frustrating part is I never had acne before – even as a teenager. But at 24, it became a real problem and led me to become extremely self-conscious.
I was also the healthiest I had ever been in my life. I had stopped smoking weed, was eating right for my body and just got back into a consistent routine at the gym.
That’s why I knew there had to be a deeper issue. So I turned to SelfDecode.
While scrolling through my recommendations, I had a eureka moment.
Of course… Since getting into a consistent routine at the gym, I had started drinking protein smoothies with Greek Yogurt on a daily basis. I was consuming substantially more dairy than before without realizing the consequences.
For most people, this small change in diet wouldn’t mean much. But I have a rare TGFB2 variant which makes this a surefire way to damn yourself with acne.
This variant reduces TGF-beta, a protein that protects the skin. Dairy further reduces this protein, which is why people with my gene variant are especially susceptible to acne when we consume it.
I also knew that dairy is linked to hormone imbalance, which is also a likely cause of acne. This prompted me to take an even further look into my lab results.
I discovered in SelfDecode Labs that my testosterone levels were high and my estrogen levels were low. After clicking on my marker, I saw that these high levels are also associated with acne and SelfDecode recommended I supplement with spearmint to balance them.
I stopped eating as much dairy and started supplementing spearmint. In just two weeks, my acne was completely clear.
Here’s a before and after picture to show what a difference it can make when you address the root cause of your issues:
But dairy isn’t causing your acne
It’s highly unlikely that your acne stems from dairy – unless you’re part of the small minority who shares my genetic variant.
There are over 31,555 genetic variants linked to acne. That’s why it’s important to pinpoint the exact genetic variants at the root of your skin problems with the Acne DNA Report.
And if acne isn’t causing your skin problems…
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