How I Healed My Acne: Gut Health, Treating H. Pylori & Skincare

Ep. # 138 In this solo episode, I’ll explore the powerful connection between skincare and gut health! After a decade-long battle with acne and scarring, I’m finally enjoying my clearest skin in years — achieved without accutane, spironolactone, and birth control. I’ll share my journey of discovering the root causes of my breakouts, along with the daily skincare routine and dietary changes that made a difference. If you’ve struggled with acne, know that you’re not alone; I’m here to offer insights and tips to help you on your own healing journey.  Leave Me a Message - click here! For Mari’s Instagram click here! For Pursuit of Wellness Podcast’s Instagram click here! For Mari’s Newsletter click here! For POW Brand Promo Codes click here! Sponsored By:  Go to boncharge.com and use coupon code PURSUIT to save 15%. That’s boncharge.com and use coupon code PURSUIT to save 15%.   Visit www.geometry.house and use code POW at checkout for 15% off your purchase. That’s www.geometry.house use code POW for 15% off your first order. For a limited time, you can get $30 off the first box - PLUS free Croissants in every box - when you go to Wildgrain.com/POW to start your subscription. You heard me - free Croissants in every box - and $30 off your first box when you go to Wildgrain.com/POW. That’s Wildgrain.com/POW, or you can use promo code POW at checkout. Show Links: Emily Morrow Episode  Function Health - functionhealth.com/pow and use code POW100 to skip the waitlist.  Clearstem Website - Use code POW for 20% off your first purchase  Bioderma Make Up Remover  Roccoco Botanicals Pure Cleansing Oil Roccoco Purifying Treatment Essence Face Reality Mandelic Acid  DMK Beta Gel Vixen Aesthetics  Hydrinity Vivid Brightening Serum  Face Reality Antioxidant Peptide Serum  Roccoco Botanical Cerimide Booster  Face Reality Acne Med Clean Skin Club Towels Epicutis Lipid Recovery Facemask  Topics Discussed 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:52 - The worst of Mari’s acne 00:07:55 - Mari’s lab test results   00:10:53 - Austin move and new breakouts  00:12:10 - H. Pilori  00:14:46 - Gut rebuilding phase  00:16:02 - Lab testing recommendations  00:18:12 - Dietary changes  00:20:04 - Clean skincare for acne  00:25:50 - General tips