
Estrogen is often blamed as the cause of melasma, and it’s easy to understand why this happens. Estrogen can directly stimulate melanocytes to produce pigment, and melanocytes within melasma lesions show increased numbers of estrogen receptors. Still, this doesn’t mean estrogen is the “root cause” of melasma. Melasma also appears during birth control use, pregnancy, […]
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Healing your melasma is kind of like putting together a big puzzle. I created this blog to help you understand what causes and drives melasma, so you can find the missing pieces to your unique melasma puzzle!
I started struggling with chronic symptoms when I was about 5 years old. I never got anywhere with the conventional medicine approach, and I didn't feel like my conventional doctors knew how to truly help me.
My decades-long health journey made me want to be a different kind of doctor. That's why I became a naturopathic doctor (ND) and then completed advanced training in Chinese medicine and acupuncture, as well as functional medicine.
It's also why I teach you how to address the root causes of your melasma and empower you to heal your skin from the inside out! You deserve to LOVE the skin you're in!
The word "doctor" comes from the latin word for "teacher"
Melasma may show up on your skin — but it starts much deeper, and it's not just about the sun or hormones! YOU hold the power to heal your melasma, but first you have to understand the problem. Learn what really causes and drives melasma, plus get simple steps to start addressing the deeper imbalances!
Melasma is not just a skin issue — it's a reflection of what's going on inside your body! This guide reveals the real root causes of melasma and how to calm inflammation and oxidative stress, rebuild your barrier, and heal your skin from within using nutrition and lifestyle practices that address the deeper imbalances!