#195: Getting to the Root of Hormonal Acne + Breakouts with Kristin Cunningham, Holistic Skin Healing Expert

Have you ever struggled with acne? While often thought of as a mere sign of puberty, acne can continue into or begin during adulthood—and it’s especially common when hormonal birth control enters the picture. Skin challenges after coming off the pill is actually what led our co-founder, Yasmin, to try seed cycling—which today’s Hormone Happy Hour guest mentions as a way to help address acne!

In this episode you’ll learn: 

* Why you could be getting acne later in life

* The top root causes of acne

* Where to start on your healing journey

* How some animal products can help nourish skin

* The truth about topical-only approaches

* Foods that could be triggering flare ups 

* How seed cycling can support clear skin

Kristin Cunningham is a board certified nurse practitioner who specializes in root cause treatment of complex acne cases. She earned her undergraduate degree from Johns Hopkins University and her master's degree from Georgetown University. 

While she was working as a nurse practitioner in family medicine she started struggling with adult acne. She soon became disillusioned with the ineffective, expensive skin care cluttering her vanity and the harsh medications that characterized traditional acne management. 

After spending months studying the root causes of acne and applying a holistic approach she was able to heal her acne. She saw the need for more awareness of this holistic model and started @The_Acne_NP on Instagram. She soon drew attention from thousands of followers who wanted to understand the root causes of acne for themselves.

Kristin currently works full time teaching people how to clear their skin through a comprehensive, holistic approach. She lives in Durham, North Carolina with her husband and 3 school-age children.

This episode is brought to you by Beeya:

* If you or anyone you know have been struggling with hormonal imbalances and bad periods, go to https://beeyawellness.com/free to download the free guide to tackling hormonal imbalances and to learn more about Beeya’s seed cycling bundle.

* Plus, get $10 off your order by using promo code BEHINDHEREMPIRE10

Check out Kristin’s programs and use code BEEYA150 for $150 off here:

* Teen Acne Academy - www.bemetahealth.com/teenacneacademy 

* Clear Skin Code (Adult program) - www.bemetahealth.com/clearskincode

Follow Yasmin:

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yasminknouri/

* Website: https://www.behindherempire.com/

Follow Kristin:

* Website: https://www.bemetahealth.com/ 

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_acne_np/ 

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