Dr. Shannon Curtis, ND

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Dr. Shannon Curtis, ND

I'm a naturopathic doctor who helps women clear their acne naturally and feel confident in their skin.

02/27/2026

If you’re not rolling your eyes at these, you’ve been here a long time 😂

As a naturopathic doctor who cleared her cystic acne naturally without meds or harsh topicals (and has helped hundreds of women do the same), here are some odd things that have helped me keep my skin clear ⤵️

✅ I skip the morning face wash
I don’t use a cleanser in the mornings. I just rinse my face with water and put on my moisturizer. Thats it. Your skin doesn’t need to be cleansed twice a day - in fact, this strips your skin of protective lipids and can make your skin more prone to breakouts.

✅ I use tallow on my skin daily
My skin LOVES high-quality tallow balm morning and night. Tallow is full of skin-loving nutrients for a healthy skin barrier. It’s seriously transformed my face.
Is it for everyone with acne-prone skin? No (just like everything isn’t for everyone) but I encourage you to try a solid brand and see how your skin responds to it after a couple weeks.

✅ I’m serious about having daily well-formed bowel movements 💩
Constipation or loose stools are often the first imbalance to show up right before a big breakout. Keep your gut motility moving and your skin won’t have to eliminate for you.

✅ Speak kindly to myself every time I see my reflection in the mirror 🪞
Acne is an outer sign of inner imbalances - including inner emotional wounds. Self-love is a necessary ingredient when it comes to clearing your skin. 💗

☀️ If healing acne naturally is your vibe, comment “RADIANT” below and I’ll send you my free clear skin masterclass. ☀️

Do you have any “weird” tricks that help with your breakouts? Share in the comments!

02/26/2026

Here's how I went from YEARS of cystic acne to clear skin ⬆️

Like me, you’ve probably also tried all the “hypes” out there:
🚫 harsh retinoids & benzoyl peroxide (ouch, the burnnnn)
🚫 meds like antibiotics or spiro (maybe they did something for awhile?)
🚫 the “just quit dairy, sugar and gluten and you’ll have clear skin” trick (sounds so easy, right?!)

These tricks helped for awhile, but it always seemed like the acne came right back. That's because the inner root causes of my acne hadn't been addressed - including the root causes of WHY foods like dairy/sugar/gluten were triggering my breakouts. (They were just fuel to an inflammatory fire - but once that fire was put out, the foods were fine!)

Swipe through to learn how I did it.

If you're ready to get to the root of your acne and clear your skin naturally, here's how I can help you:
✨ Comment "RADIANT" for my free Naturally Radiant Skin Method masterclass
🌸 Comment or DM me "CLEAR SKIN" and together we'll figure out what's keeping you stuck with acne and if working together inside my program is a good fit for you!

02/25/2026

Jawline, neck, or around the ear breakouts? That’s lymphatic stagnation!

Your lymphatics move fluids through your body (like little river channels) and filter out wastes, microbial by-products, and toxins.

When these channels get stagnant - often due to a high toxic burden, dehydration, or lack of movement - this “lymphatic stagnation” can cause your skin to pick up the slack, typically causing breakouts along the lymphatic channels in the neck.

4 simple ways you can help improve lymphatic flow:
☀️Sunlight (stimulates lymphatic circulation)
💧Hydrate with mineral-rich water (your lymph is 95% water)
🏃‍♀️‍➡️ Movement (stimulates lymphatic circulation)
🌿 Clear Skin Tea - my herbal formulation that supports lymphatic flow, liver detoxification, and circulation to the skin

Comment “TEA” and I’ll send the Clear Skin Tea to your DMs! ☕️

02/24/2026

Stubborn forehead breakouts aren't just because of your sweaty workouts...

And while changes in hair care products *can* disrupt your skin barrier and lead to more breakouts, they're aren't really a true root cause...

➡️ Swipe through to learn what's really going on behind your forehead acne!

Do you get forehead acne? What do your breakouts look like? Share below and I'll give you some guidance. ⬇️

Ready to clear your skin naturally? 🌟 Comment "RADIANT" below for my free Naturally Radiant Skin masterclass teaching you how! 🌟

02/23/2026

It’s never just one thing that causes acne.

Sure you could have parasites, but microbial imbalances are just one piece of the acne-healing puzzle. Even if you clear the dysbiosis, acne can stick around if you don’t address these things too:

➡️ Sluggish bile flow and stagnant liver/gallbladder
This can cause issues with digestion, be a root cause of dysbiosis, and lead to hormone imbalances and acne.

➡️ Blood sugar spikes
Dysglycemia is a major factor in breakouts.

➡️ High/low cortisol
I’ve seen all types of cortisol dysregulation in those with acne. High cortisol (esp at night) typically leaves you feeling wired and tired at night or buzzy throughout the day. Low cortisol levels can lead to feeling exhausted, anxious, and prone to illnesses.

➡️ Emotional root causes
This one’s a biggie and almost always overlooked! Do you feel bitter in your relationship? Afraid of being seen or putting yourself out there? Are you a type A perfectionist who needs to feel in control all the time? What are the inner wounds that acne is how trying to bring your attention to and help you heal?

✨Comment “RADIANT” below for instant access to my Naturally Radiant Skin masterclass where I’ll teach you the real root causes of acne and the 3 steps you need to take to clear your skin naturally. ✨

02/13/2026

You are NOT BROKEN, beautiful. ❤️❤️❤️

Your perfectly wise, perfectly functioning body is doing *exactly* what it needs to do right now to heal.

Acne - and any other symptoms you’re experiencing - is an adaptation response from your body.

Your body is dealing with stressors and imbalances, and acne is a sign of your body trying its best to HEAL from these stressors.

But once these stressors and imbalances are addressed, the acne isn’t needed anymore. The healing cycle is completed.

So love, you are NOT broken. You are WHOLE and perfect the way you are. Acne is just part of your healing journey, but once you understand what it’s trying to teach you, it won’t be needed anymore.

Maybe a pimple or two will pop up from time to time to remind you when you stray from your path, but the constant breakouts or deep cystic acne? GONE. 💗

If this resonated with you, be sure to share with someone who needs to know they’re perfect just the way they are! 😘

02/11/2026

I see these patterns EVERY DAY in my clients with adult acne.

“Damp stagnation” is a holistic term that describes a pattern of symptoms and imbalances in the body, especially in the gut, lymphatics, and liver(key organ systems that play a role in acne).

Once you clear the stuck dampness from these organs and get them moving properly again, the skin can clear naturally.

The first step I have my clients do is start drinking my Clear Skin Tea - it contains alterative herbs that support liver detoxification, clear lymphatic stagnatjon, and support bowel health and elimination. (Comment “TEA” and I’ll send you the link!)

Then we work through a 3-phase method that addresses the underlying causes of acne, often utilizing functional lab testing to see what’s going on in their gut and with their hormones.

🌸 Comment “CLEAR SKIN” to access my signature acne-healing program that’s helped women all over the world clear their skin naturally! (with the option to work 1-on-1 directly with me and get lab testing)

02/09/2026

Your symptoms don’t just have physical root causes - they are also physical expressions of stuck emotions.

When it comes to acne, shame often plays a big role.

As someone who’s had cystic acne, the acne itself made me feel dirty and shameful… but I realized that those emotions were there long before the breakouts surfaced.

Shame around my body.
Shame around my femininity.
Shame around my inability to leave a toxic relationship.
Shame around how I let myself be treated.

I pushed this shame down further and further until my body said no more - it’s time to “face” these inner wounds, move them through, and heal.

Here’s the truth ➡️ The nervous system-skin connection is often overlooked when it comes to acne.

We tend to focus on gut health, blood sugar, hormones, detox, skincare….
And all of these are important (and I do address them with my clients), but they don’t give us the full picture.

My clients come to me after having done so much work on the physical. But when they get clear on what acne is trying to teach them on an emotional level? That’s when healing happens so much quicker.

If you’re ready to deeper and understand your breakouts, comment “RADIANT” below and I’ll send you instant access to my free Naturally Radiant Skin class. 🌸 You won’t look at acne the same way again!

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Boulder, CO

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http://www.wildrootsalchemy.com/

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