Conventional medicine deals with symptoms, so their solutions for acne include lathering on potions and lotions, popping and pricking pimples, and taking antibiotics or strong liver-damaging medications. There’s got to be another way, right? Fortunately, there is with Functional Medicine, which addresses the root cause of the problem. From this lens, we can understand that numerous factors contribute to acne - including nutritional status, stress, toxicity, inflammation and hormonal and gut imbalances.This empowers us to make dietary and lifestyle changes that clear up acne and improve our overall health - without the adverse side effects of pharmaceuticals and other invasive procedures.