11/14/2025
Have you ever stared at a breakout and thought:
“WHY is this happening again? I’m doing everything right.”
You’re not alone.
And you’re definitely not crazy.
In functional wellness, acne isn’t just a skin issue — it’s a body conversation.
And the location + timing of your breakouts can tell you a LOT about what’s going on underneath.
👉 Hormonal acne loves the chin, jawline, neck, and around the mouth.
It often flares before your period, during ovulation, high-stress weeks, or when coming on/off birth control.
👉 Gut-driven acne shows up more on the forehead, cheeks, temples, or sometimes the chest/back.
It often pairs with bloating, irregular digestion, brain fog, or food-trigger flares.
And here’s the part no one talks about:
Sometimes it’s both.
Gut imbalance → hormone imbalance → skin changes.
A root-cause domino effect.
Your skin isn’t betraying you —
it’s communicating with you.
And once you know what it’s saying, everything changes.
✨ Or DM “SKIN” if you want to chat about your own skin journey.
You deserve to feel confident in your skin — inside and out. 💛
