The best test for hormonal acne is the DUTCH Complete which will assess DHEA, androgens, estrogen metabolism, progesterone levels, and cortisol.

If that’s not a viable option for you, speak with your doctor and ask for the following:

• Progesterone, Estrogen, DHEA-S (7 days after ovulation), Free Testosterone, SHBG, FSH and LH, Prolactin
• hs-CRP
• Hemoglobin A1c, Fasting Glucose & Fasting Insulin
• IGF-1
• Zinc, Serum

Check out our free eBooks for expert tips on hormonal acne, PMS, dysmenorrhea (the medical term for painful periods...eek!), and a whole lot more. Our seed syncing can help you balance your hormones naturally: shop our organic moon seeds or moon bites today.

To read more posts about all-things menstrual, check out our blog, Period Matters. 

This is an excerpt from a post written by Robyn Johnson, MS, RDN, LD, CLT, a Functional Medicine Dietitian + science nerd + chocolate enthusiast that takes a root cause approach to hormone & skin problems. She is also the founder of The Clear Skin Lab. Check her out on Instagram. Abridged content curated and edited by Nayla Al-Mamlouk.