Why You Shouldn’t Follow Every acne Trend You See Online

We live in a world where everyone’s sharing their health routines, wellness hacks, supplement stacks, and morning rituals. And while it's amazing that we have access to so much information..it's also become incredibly easy to get lost in the noise.

You see someone’s “what I eat in a day” and think “maybe I should try that.” Or you hear that a certain supplement cleared someone’s skin or fixed their hormones and think “I need that too.” But here’s the truth that not enough people are saying:

You are not her.

Her stress levels, her hormone panel, her gut microbiome, her childhood health history, her current life situation - all of that plays a role in why something may have worked for her. And it’s likely completely different from what you need.

Trendy Doesn’t Mean Effective (for You)

Whether it’s raw carrot salads, spearmint tea, seed cycling, or cutting out gluten, the wellness world is full of quick-fix trends that sound science-y enough to work for everyone. And while these things might have a time and place, blindly copying them without understanding your own body can backfire.

• That spearmint tea might lower androgens - but what if yours are already low?

• That low-carb diet might help with blood sugar - but what if your cortisol is already on the floor?

• That elimination diet might help with gut symptoms - but what if it’s actually making your food fear and bloating worse?

You Can’t Supplement Your Way Out of Misalignment

It’s not about finding the perfect supplement or the right TikTok trend. It’s about understanding why your symptoms are showing up in the first place.

Your acne isn’t happening just because you haven’t found the right topical.
Your fatigue isn’t just a sign you need more coffee.
Your bloat isn’t always about what you’re eating but how your body is responding.

This is why individualized healing matters. It’s why functional testing matters. It’s why working with someone who asks about your sleep, stress, digestion, menstrual cycle, and history (instead of just what supplements you’re taking) matters.

So What Should You Do Instead?

1. Get curious, not reactive.
   When you see something online that worked for someone else, ask why it worked and if that root issue applies to you.

2. Start with your foundations.
   Blood sugar, sleep, nervous system, hydration, protein. If those aren't in place, no trendy supplement will save you.

3. Consider testing over guessing.
   Functional labs like hormone panels, GI-MAP, proper thyroid panels, etc. can give you data specific to you.

4. Tune into your body.
   Notice how you feel after meals, how your body responds to stress, how your symptoms change across your cycle. This data matters more than someone else’s video going viral.

So again, you don’t need to do what “she’s” doing.

You need to do what your body is asking for.

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