Dear ,

 

 

Adult acne is rarely just a skin issue.

 

In this blog, we explore why breakouts persist well into adulthood—and why surface treatments alone so often fail.

 

You’ll learn how adult acne reflects internal regulation rather than just clogged pores, and why understanding why acne shows up matters more than suppressing it.

 

 

 

In this article, we discuss:

• Why adult acne behaves differently than teenage acne

• How hormonal signaling influences oil production, inflammation, and cyclical breakouts

• The role of gut health, inflammation, and the gut–skin axis in persistent acne

• Why stress, sleep, and nervous system regulation affect skin healing

• How impaired detoxification and estrogen clearance can contribute to recurring flares

• Why labs can look “normal” while acne persists

• What a functional, root-cause approach focuses on instead of short-term fixes

 

 

 

If you’ve tried topical treatments, antibiotics, or hormonal suppression without lasting results, this article offers a clearer framework for understanding what your skin may actually be responding to—and how long-term improvement becomes possible when internal drivers are addressed.

 

 

 

Read this blog

 

 

 

Take Action Today!

 

If you’re dealing with persistent, cyclical, or treatment-resistant acne and want to understand what may be driving it beneath the surface, a functional medicine approach can help clarify the bigger picture.

 

At Denver Sports & Holistic Medicine, acne is evaluated as part of whole-body regulation—not as an isolated skin concern. Care focuses on identifying the hormonal, inflammatory, metabolic, gut, and stress-related factors that influence how your skin behaves over time.

 

If you’re ready to move beyond symptom suppression and explore a more personalized, root-cause approach to skin health, you can

 

Request a free 15-minute consultation with me, Dr. Martina Sturm.

 

 

Stay Informed, Stay Healthy!

 

 

Kindly,

 

Dr. Martina Sturm

 

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