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PCOS and Acne - Obvs Skincare

PCOS and Acne

Hormonal imbalance is at the centre of PCOS. Simply put, the condition leads to an increase in levels of ‘male hormones’, like testosterone. These hormones cause the sebaceous gland –...

PCOS and Acne

Hormonal imbalance is at the centre of PCOS. Simply put, the condition leads to an increase in levels of ‘male hormones’, like testosterone. These hormones cause the sebaceous gland –...

Zinc for Acne - Obvs Skincare

Zinc for Acne

Zinc is essential for your acne-fighting arsenal, contributing to the normal function of both the immune system and skin. Worryingly, one in three adults in the UK receive less than...

Zinc for Acne

Zinc is essential for your acne-fighting arsenal, contributing to the normal function of both the immune system and skin. Worryingly, one in three adults in the UK receive less than...

How high GI can contribute to acne - Obvs Skincare

How high GI can contribute to acne

Although chocolate and greasy fries have always had a bad rap when it comes to acne, it’s now widely touted that food with a high glycaemic index (the rate at...

How high GI can contribute to acne

Although chocolate and greasy fries have always had a bad rap when it comes to acne, it’s now widely touted that food with a high glycaemic index (the rate at...

Omega 3 for Acne - Obvs Skincare

Omega 3 for Acne

Did you know that Omega 3 is naturally produced by algae, not fish? Just like us, fish only get omega 3 from the foods they eat. It all starts with...

Omega 3 for Acne

Did you know that Omega 3 is naturally produced by algae, not fish? Just like us, fish only get omega 3 from the foods they eat. It all starts with...

Is Dairy Giving Me Acne? - Obvs Skincare

Is Dairy Giving Me Acne?

There is some evidence that specific dietary changes may help reduce the risk of acne. For example, one meta-analysis of 14 observational studies that included nearly 80,000 children, adolescents, and...

Is Dairy Giving Me Acne?

There is some evidence that specific dietary changes may help reduce the risk of acne. For example, one meta-analysis of 14 observational studies that included nearly 80,000 children, adolescents, and...