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Dr. Shannon C. Trotter and Dr. Katie Varman discuss the various factors influencing acne beyond just topical treatments.

Acne can feel mysterious until you zoom out and see the pattern: your skin is responding to signals from blood sugar, hormones, inflammation, stress, and even your environment. Dr. Shannon C. Trotter sits down with board-certified dermatologist Dr. Katie Varman of Shine Functional Dermatology to unpack what’s happening under the surface, and why treating acne is often about finding your biggest driver rather than hunting for a single “bad” ingredient. We dig into the science linking in...

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