Naturopathic Beauty's Clear Skin Sessions

Your skin is not just reacting to products, food, or hormones. It is also reacting to time. Dr. Stacy Shillington sits down with circadian light expert Rudy Nassif to explain why the skin is a clock-regulated organ and how the light entering your eyes can quietly drive acne, inflammation, poor sleep, and that wired-at-night, groggy-in-the-morning feeling. Rudy shares his personal turning point after years of fatigue, depression, and feeling “broken,” followed by a dramatic shift living with ...

Alcohol can feel like a small, normal part of life until you realize it’s quietly pulling the same biological levers that drive acne. I’m Dr. Stacy Shillington, a naturopathic doctor who’s helped women heal acne for 20 years, and I’m sharing the personal turning point that made me stop drinking for good and why the results shocked me even with all my clinical knowledge. My skin improved, my mood steadied, and after nearly a decade of insomnia, I finally slept deeply again and woke up rested. ...

Breakouts that bloom along your jawline a week before your period aren’t random—they’re hormonal signals. We unpack how the menstrual cycle shapes your skin, why low progesterone lets androgens run the show, and how insulin swings, inflammation, and sluggish detox pathways keep cystic acne on repeat. You’ll hear a clear, practical framework for understanding PMS acne and a plan to calm it without chasing yet another serum. We start by mapping the follicular and luteal phases in plain languag...

A hard year can leave its mark on your face—and your spirit. After navigating loss, stress, and the shift into full menopause, I set a bold goal for 2026: rebuild health from the cell up and let the skin show the results. This episode lays out six priorities that work together to calm inflammation, balance hormones, and restore that clear, confident glow without needles or quick fixes. We start with food that actually feeds skin: traditional cooking that soaks, ferments, and slow-simmers to ...

What if the clearest path to calm, radiant skin starts far from your bathroom cabinet? We open up about the raw reality of rebound acne after stopping the pill abroad, the spiral of harsh topicals and trial‑and‑error diets, and the heavier truth few talk about: the isolation, lost confidence, and stalled careers that acne can cause. From that low point came a new direction—one built on data, not guesswork. We trace the pivotal shift from surface fixes to systems healing. You’ll hear how func...

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Why isn't your acne healing despite all your efforts? Dr. Stacey Shillington cuts through the confusion by revealing six critical roadblocks that keep smart, dedicated women trapped in an endless cycle of skin problems. Most acne sufferers share striking similarities—we're ambitious, type-A personalities living in constant survival mode. This stress state alone makes healing nearly impossible, as your body physiologically cannot repair while in fight-or-flight. Dr. Shillington shares her per...

Beneath the surface of persistent acne lies a powerful truth many skincare regimens overlook—our emotions directly influence our skin health. As a naturopathic doctor with 20 years of experience treating acne, I've witnessed firsthand how repressed emotions create physiological changes that trigger breakouts and slow healing. This episode reveals why healing operates on three essential levels—physical, mental, and emotional—and why addressing all three creates transformative results. While m...

Ever wondered why your skin suddenly started breaking out after 35? The culprit might be hiding in your hormones. As progesterone levels naturally begin to decline in your mid-30s, your skin becomes vulnerable to the unopposed action of androgens – the hormones directly responsible for triggering acne flares. But here's the revelation that changes everything: this hormonal decline isn't inevitable. Your body isn't designed to malfunction! As a naturopathic doctor who spent years battling my ...

Trapped in the "acne hole"? You're not alone. The emotional devastation of persistent acne creates a dangerous cycle where we begin to believe we're unworthy, unlovable, and even incapable of healing. Looking in the mirror becomes a painful reminder of what we perceive as our flaws rather than our true essence - the beautiful, capable being underneath those temporary blemishes. As someone who's personally experienced acne and helped thousands of women heal over twenty years as a naturopathic...

Your body doesn't make mistakes—your acne is trying to tell you something. Former acne sufferer turned holistic skin coach Nellie Labovitz shares her remarkable journey from years of failed conventional treatments to discovering true healing. Nellie's story begins at age 11 when her first breakouts emerged alongside puberty. What followed was a decade-plus odyssey through the conventional medical system—antibiotics, harsh topicals, spironolactone, birth control pills, and eventually Accutane...

What happens when conventional medicine fails you and acne becomes the visible symptom of a much deeper health crisis? This raw, eye-opening conversation with Katie reveals the hidden connections between gut health, hormones, and persistent skin problems that dermatologists rarely address. Katie's journey begins with a single cyst that erupts into years of suffering after a prescription for doxycycline triggers cascading health problems – severe digestive distress, hormonal chaos, and debili...

Your skincare routine might be sabotaging your clear skin goals. Dr. Stacey Shillington reveals a counterintuitive truth in skincare: over-cleansing and over-exfoliating can actually worsen acne by damaging your skin's crucial moisture barrier. Picture your skin cells as bricks in a wall, with ceramides, fatty acids, and lipids serving as the mortar that holds everything together. This protective barrier keeps moisture in and harmful bacteria out. When we assault this barrier with harsh clea...