18/08/2025
If you think you have hormonal acne, a blood test and/or saliva test can help you confirm it ✔️ test, don’t guess!
Common blood tests I run in clinic:
For women:
Menstrual cycle DAY 3 hormones (the day is super important!!): you want LH, FSH, estradiol, SHBG, testosterone, f testosterone, IGF-1 + other hormones like prolactin, cortisol & insulin
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Cycle day 21 (if having a regular 28 day cycle): progesterone, estradiol & SHBG
For men:
All of the above but the timing doesn’t matter, it just needs to be fasting 🤌
I often recommend functional saliva or dried urine testing if I suspect an estrogen dominance issue, as it will look at all 3 estrogens, not just the one in a blood test.
Estro dominance symptoms look like: dull, congested, irritated skin with brain fog, mood changes and heavy periods.
It’s great to set a baseline in the beginning, so you can retest after treatment to ensure things are back in balance. 👸
