My motto is“labs
don’t lie”
- Stress/emotions causing inflammation, dysregulated blood sugar, gut dysbiosis and nutrient/mineral deficiencies
- Gut pathogens: (SIBO, H.pylori, yeast/candida, pathogenic bacteria, leaky/inflamed gut, history of medications
- Hormones: excess or deficiency, insulin resistance, cortisol imbalance, undiagnosed/misdiagnosed PCOS
- Poor drainage pathways/toxicity: constipation, dehydration, sedentary lifestyle, sluggish liver/bile flow, history of tonsillitis, chemical burden, medication burden, low minerals.
- Heavy metals
- Imbalanced/low minerals (sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, zinc, copper etc)
- Post-pill acne
- Bacterial (Staph, Strep, Klebsiella) or fungal skin overgrowths
- Lifestyle: skipping meals, coffee before food, deficiencies in macronutrients (protein, fat, fibre) or micronutrients (zinc, sodium, iron, vitamin e, selenium, vitamin d etc)
- Environment: mold, chemicals, trauma, pesticides
- Sublinical thyroid (hypo/hyper) and autoimmunity (99% of my acne clients)
Your skin is a very clear communicator. It is begging us to uncover the root cause that lies beneath. It is similar to an iceberg, in that 90% of the action is beneath the surface.
Common causes of acne
& dermatitis:
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I do blood work as a foundation for all clients. Using functional interpretation, things are never ‘normal’ and there is a pattern/story/revealing of the root causes.
You can upload existing pathology to your client portal, understanding that if it is more than 3 months old we will need new labs. Also, timing is everything. I will show you when and how to test your hormones for accuracy.
Don’t want to go through your GP? No problem, there are online pathology services we can utilise for a fee.
Pathology Testing
Private Testing
I have access to hundreds of tests, but these are my top 4:
I use this testing for skin that is showing signs of a bacterial or fungal overgrowth.
Symptoms such as:
- Worse for good quality skincare
- Diagnosis of Staph infection
- Flaking/crusting
- Redness/inflammation
- Burning
- Stinging
- Itching
- Redness
Private swab testing is more sensitive and accurate than testing with the GP, and I’ve often found that if a GP swab shows no growth then a private swab will reveal a high growth of bacteria.
I have created my own eradication protocols to treat infections and overgrowths safely from the outside in, without the need for antibiotics.
With a low price point, this is a great starter test. It measures the mineral composition of hair, and reflects the nutrients and toxic elements in body tissue.
- Mineral deficiences and excess (like zinc, iron, copper, selenium, magnesium + more)
- Heavy metal toxicity
- Metabolic rate (fast or slow)
- Immune health (key for skin)
- Nervous system imbalance
- Liver and kidney stress
- Insulin resistance
- Energy levels & fatigue
- Adrenal and thyroid function
A HTMA reveals:
Skin health is innately connected to gut health. You don’t need to have gut symptoms to be carrying a parasite or stealth infection, but common symptoms include:
- Bloating no matter what you eat
- Indigestion and acid reflux
- Constipation
- Food intolerances
- Loose/sloppy stool
- Pain/discomfort
- Nausea
- Feeling of fullness after food
- Undigested food in your poo
- Light/clay coloured poo
- Stubborn weight gain
- Low immunity/always getting sick
- Recurrent thrush
If your hormones are imbalanced on your blood tests, we may choose a DUTCH test to get more detailed and precise information.
- Oestrogens & pathways
- DHEA-s
- Progesterone
- Testosterone/Androgens
- Melatonin
- Cortisol/Adrenals
- Organic Acids
- Oxidative stress
- Methylation
DUTCH stands for ‘Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones’. It uses dried urine, taken around 7 days after ovulation to assess 35 different hormone metabolites. Some of these include:
It is the gold standard in hormone testing, and creates a blueprint for treatment.
Return Consult/
Pathology Reveal
45 mins @$200 (online/telehealth)
This is often the ‘Aha’ moment. I screen share your pathology results, and give you answers to your skin wobbles. This is when the puzzle pieces come together, and you can stop overthinking and looking for answers.
After your session I spend around 45 mins on your pathology protocol, including customised compounded supplements and herbs.
I usually recommend having monthly return sessions for the first 4-6 months, and then we can move to quarterly catch ups.
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Skin Strategy Session
15 mins FREE
online / telehealth)
A chance for us to meet, vibe and map out the journey together. No skin advice given in this session, but I will share my testing Wishlist so you can get your labs uploaded before your first Initial Consult.
Note: due to being booked for 2 months ahead, many go straight for booking in their 75 Min Initial Consult.
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75 Min Initial Consult
75 mins @$299 (online/Telehealth)
When you book, you will receive an invite to your client portal and my intake forms. I review these, as well as any existing pathology and skin pics before we meet.
I take a comprehensive history, as well as answer your Q’s. It’s a safe space to express your emotions.
After your session, I spend around 45 mins on your first protocol which is your guide for food, skincare, supplements, testing, hydration, minerals and more! We need to nail the foundations before we move on to the deeper healing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
In Australia, a HTMA is $240, a GI Map is $440 and a DUTCH complete is $399 + courier.
Fab! Please upload them at least 3 days before your consult. If they are older than 12 months, we will need to retest but it will give me a tonne of info.
For sure. I have made myself accessible in my appointment structure. If you just want to pick my brain for 75 minutes, go for it!
Not really. It’s a bit like seeing 2 personal trainers at once, its confusing.
If you are working with a prac and just want to do a skin swab and have advice from the outside-in, that’s totally fine.
Unfortunately not.
Your GP is trained to look for disease. I am trained to look for optimal health and wellbeing. We look at different ranges. I have never seen testing that was perfect (including my own!)
I just want to work with diet & lifestyle, no testing. Can I do that?
Skin Strategy Session
15 mins FREE
online / telehealth)
A chance for us to meet, vibe and map out the journey together. No skin advice given in this session, but I will share my testing Wishlist so you can get your labs uploaded before your first Initial Consult.
Note: due to being booked for 2 months ahead, many go straight for booking in their 75 Min Initial Consult.
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We can, and if your acne improves by 50% then you may not need testing. But 99% of my clients do need testing for total resolution.
Please Note: I only ever do one private test at a time (not all at once) and I will cherry pick the most appropriate one
