What’s causing your acne and what you need to do about it with Skin Therapist & Educator, Lia Trebilcock

If you’ve ever experienced a breakout or suffering with acne and you keep asking yourself, what is actually happening within my skin to be causing this mad bacterial overgrowth? You’ll want to tune into this one. There are 3 physiological causes of acne that create the perfect environment for bacterial overgrowth to occur and a breakout to begin. In this episode, Jacinta speaks with one of the leading skin therapists and educators in Australia, Lia Trebilcock all about the causes of acne, the impacts of dehydration, skin care red flags you need to be aware of, the impact of essential fatty acids and the importance of a healthy skin barrier function. In this episode, Jacinta & Lia discuss: 8:15 - Physical structure and anatomy of the skin 13:26 - Underlying drivers and causes of acne 15:30 - How a healthy hair follicle functions 18:19 - What allows acne and congestion to form 31:57 - How to approach acne, the different lesions and underlying mechanisms 47:17 - The impact dehydration has on the skin 54:47 - What to avoid in skincare and makeup 1:04:00 - Steps for repairing skin barrier 1:12:00 - 3 main things to focus on to reduce acne or where to begin And so much more! Lia’s recommendations/references: Working with a knowledgeable skincare professional Omega 3 Essential Fatty Acid’s (EFA’s) 3000mg EPA and DHA Non-comedogenic skincare and makeup Kligman's Comedogenic Study  Niacinamide Learn more about Lia via or follow their journey over on instagram @skin_education_international_, facebook @skineducationinternational and website www.skineducationinternational.com Music by Wavecont, https://www.wavecont.com/free-download/Licensed under creative commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/