The Dylan Gemelli Podcast - Episode #160: Your ACNE Could Actually Be A GUT Problem! Featuring Katie Stewart

Episode #160 Featuring Katie Stewart What if your acne isn’t actually a SKIN PROBLEM? Registered Holistic Nutritionist and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, Katie Stewart, reveals why chronic breakouts can be a sign of deeper issues involving your gut, hormones, liver, nervous system and nutrition and why simply treating the skin may never address what’s actually causing your acne. Katie has spent the last decade helping more than 3,000 clients across 15+ countries address chronic adult acne through root-cause nutrition and functional lab testing. She is the founder of The Clear Skin Solution and co-host of the Keep It Clear Podcast. In this episode, she explains: ◾ Why acne can be an external symptom of an internal health problem◾ How birth control can affect your hormones, gut health, nutrients and acne◾ Why gut dysfunction, constipation and low stomach acid may show up through your skin◾ How chronic stress and a dysregulated nervous system can make acne harder to resolve◾ The truth about Accutane, antibiotics and conventional acne treatments◾ How protein, healthy fats, carbohydrates, caffeine and alcohol can affect your skin◾ Which skincare products are actually worth spending money on◾ Why fragrances and certain ingredients in personal care products may interfere with yourhormones Chapters:(00:00) Birth Control, Hormones & Acne(00:38) Just Thrive(02:03) Meet Katie Stewart(05:49) What Birth Control Actually Does to Your Body(10:22) Acne Is More Than a Skin Problem(11:34) The Gut-Skin Connection(13:24) Low Stomach Acid & Digestive Dysfunction(14:13) Why Your Nervous System Matters for Your Skin(18:37) Finding the Root Cause of Acne(20:51) Functional Testing for Acne(22:24) Ranking the Biggest Drivers of Healthy Skin(25:05) Is Sun Exposure Actually Bad for You?(27:37) Foods, Oils & Nutrients for Better Skin(29:02) Healthy Fats & Hormones(30:28) Why Women May Need More Protein?(31:27) Are Carbs Bad for Your Skin?(34:21) Coffee, Caffeine & Acne(38:42) The Truth About Accutane(44:03) Adult Acne, Menopause & Hormones(46:36) Constipation, Fiber & Your Skin (48:37) Alcohol’s Effect on Your Skin & Health(52:24) Skincare: What’s Actually Worth Your Money?(54:09) How Often Should You Wash Your Face?(55:28) Moisturizers & Oily Skin(55:59) Toxic Ingredients in Personal Care Products(59:23) The Problem With Fragrance(1:02:08) Final Thoughts Follow Katie Stewart: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiestewartwellness/ The Clear Skin Solution: https://katiestewartwellness.com/ Keep It Clear Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/hr/podcast/keep-it-clear/id1691406928 https://open.spotify.com/show/0hDOLQoELzBz4tTXnQJP7M?si=7cc8d75846844666 https://www.youtube.com/katiestewartwellness —--------------------------------------------------------------------------TODAYS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY JUST THRIVE Probiotics Use my link below and receive 90 DAYS OF FREE Digestive Bitters when you sign up for 90days of the Probiotic!!! https://justthrivehealth.com/DYLAN ALSO Take 20% off at Just Thrive SITE WIDE with my link below https://justthrivehealth.com/DYLANGEMELLI —--------------------------------------------------------------------------Timeline MITOPURE: The #1 Doctor Recommended Urolithin A Supplement! Get your FREE Mitopure Gummies Here: https://timeline.com/gemelli To PURCHASE MITOPURE visit Dylan's landing page and use code DYLAN to save 20%OFF!! https://shop.timeline.com/DYLAN —--------------------------------------------------------------------------Get the Apollo Neuro for $99 OFF!! Use Code GEMELLI! https://apolloneuro.com/gemelli —-------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRULY Increase Your NAD LEVELS with WONDERFEEL NMN: https://getwonderfeel.com/?utm_source=DylanGemelli&utm_medium=podcast —--------------------------------------------------------------------------The Dylan Gemelli Podcast:■ Follow Dylan on Instagram - https://www.ins

Duration: 1h 3m
Broadcast on: 05 Sep 2026
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Episode #160 Featuring Katie Stewart

What if your acne isn’t actually a SKIN PROBLEM?

Registered Holistic Nutritionist and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, Katie Stewart, reveals why chronic breakouts can be a sign of deeper issues involving your gut, hormones, liver, nervous system and nutrition and why simply treating the skin may never address what’s actually causing your acne.

Katie has spent the last decade helping more than 3,000 clients across 15+ countries address chronic adult acne through root-cause nutrition and functional lab testing. She is the founder of The Clear Skin Solution and co-host of the Keep It Clear Podcast.

In this episode, she explains:

◾ Why acne can be an external symptom of an internal health problem
◾ How birth control can affect your hormones, gut health, nutrients and acne
◾ Why gut dysfunction, constipation and low stomach acid may show up through your skin
◾ How chronic stress and a dysregulated nervous system can make acne harder to resolve
◾ The truth about Accutane, antibiotics and conventional acne treatments
◾ How protein, healthy fats, carbohydrates, caffeine and alcohol can affect your skin
◾ Which skincare products are actually worth spending money on
◾ Why fragrances and certain ingredients in personal care products may interfere with your
hormones

Chapters:
(00:00) Birth Control, Hormones & Acne
(00:38) Just Thrive
(02:03) Meet Katie Stewart
(05:49) What Birth Control Actually Does to Your Body
(10:22) Acne Is More Than a Skin Problem
(11:34) The Gut-Skin Connection
(13:24) Low Stomach Acid & Digestive Dysfunction
(14:13) Why Your Nervous System Matters for Your Skin
(18:37) Finding the Root Cause of Acne
(20:51) Functional Testing for Acne
(22:24) Ranking the Biggest Drivers of Healthy Skin
(25:05) Is Sun Exposure Actually Bad for You?
(27:37) Foods, Oils & Nutrients for Better Skin
(29:02) Healthy Fats & Hormones
(30:28) Why Women May Need More Protein?
(31:27) Are Carbs Bad for Your Skin?
(34:21) Coffee, Caffeine & Acne
(38:42) The Truth About Accutane
(44:03) Adult Acne, Menopause & Hormones
(46:36) Constipation, Fiber & Your Skin

(48:37) Alcohol’s Effect on Your Skin & Health
(52:24) Skincare: What’s Actually Worth Your Money?
(54:09) How Often Should You Wash Your Face?
(55:28) Moisturizers & Oily Skin
(55:59) Toxic Ingredients in Personal Care Products
(59:23) The Problem With Fragrance
(1:02:08) Final Thoughts

Follow Katie Stewart:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiestewartwellness/

The Clear Skin Solution: https://katiestewartwellness.com/

Keep It Clear Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/hr/podcast/keep-it-clear/id1691406928

https://open.spotify.com/show/0hDOLQoELzBz4tTXnQJP7M?si=7cc8d75846844666

https://www.youtube.com/katiestewartwellness

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TODAYS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY JUST THRIVE Probiotics

Use my link below and receive 90 DAYS OF FREE Digestive Bitters when you sign up for 90
days of the Probiotic!!!

https://justthrivehealth.com/DYLAN

ALSO Take 20% off at Just Thrive SITE WIDE with my link below

https://justthrivehealth.com/DYLANGEMELLI

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Timeline MITOPURE: The #1 Doctor Recommended Urolithin A Supplement!

Get your FREE Mitopure Gummies Here:

https://timeline.com/gemelli

To PURCHASE MITOPURE visit Dylan's landing page and use code DYLAN to save 20%
OFF!!

https://shop.timeline.com/DYLAN

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Get the Apollo Neuro for $99 OFF!! Use Code GEMELLI!

https://apolloneuro.com/gemelli

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TRULY Increase Your NAD LEVELS with WONDERFEEL NMN:

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