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

To read more posts about all-things acne, check out our dedicated section to the topic on our blog, Period Matters. 

This is an excerpt from a post written by functional medicine dietitian nutritionist, Robyn Johnson, MS, RDN, LD, CLT.

Content curated and edited by Nayla Al-Mamlouk.