by Dr. Jen Newell | Sep 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
Maybe it is the shine that appears across your T-zone by lunchtime, no matter how many times you blot it. Maybe it is the breakout that shows up like clockwork the week before your period, or the acne that seemed to vanish after your teens only to return in your 30s...
by Dr. Jen Newell | Aug 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
I hear a version of this story in my Toronto practice almost every week: “My period is late again, and now my chin has broken out.” It usually comes with a bit of frustration, sometimes with a photo on a phone, and almost always with the question of...
by Dr. Jen Newell | Feb 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
Having low progesterone in relation to estrogen can lead to acne by way of increasing insulin, which can lead to excess androgens, as well as amplify testosterone and DHT conversion in the skin. An unbalanced ratio of progesterone and estrogen levels are also...
by Dr. Jen Newell | Sep 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
Here are the 5 things every acne patient should know before starting treatment: 1. Gut Health Imbalances in your gut can contribute to breakouts, mood imbalances, anxiety, and fatigue. Your brain, gut and skin are intimately connected so in the initial phases of your...
by Dr. Jen Newell | Jul 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
Your skin type is typically what you’re born with. While your skin can go through different phases or react based on various circumstances, your skin’s natural tendencies are driven by your skin type. Very broadly speaking, there are Lipid Dry, Oily, Sensitive/Diffuse...
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