We hate to say it, but there is no one silver bullet solution for clear skin. But if you’re reading this you already know that. You already know the grind and hustle of trying to find that dream combination that will finally help your breakouts.
There are several areas of wellbeing that we want to consider on the quest to clear skin. Some of the key ones being blood sugar regulation, liver detoxification, hormonal balance, stress, and skin healing.
The girls in the know are using a combination of ingredients to support these areas and more. And we’re here today to spill the tea.
Short version: DIM and myo-inositol support two different hormonal pathways that both feed into breakouts. Lean on one without the other, and you're only addressing half the picture.
The dream team
Hormonal breakout pals; myo-inositol, DIM and zinc are about to become your ride-or-dies. And this is why.
Myo-Inositol
Myo-inositol, sometimes called vitamin B8 even though it isn't technically a vitamin, is a compound your body produces and has a highly-researched role in supporting insulin and blood sugar balance.
You might be wondering ‘I’m trying to sort out my skin, why are we talking about blood sugars?’. This, my friend, is why:
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High blood sugar levels (blood glucose) and frequent blood sugar spikes causes your body to produce insulin
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Higher insulin levels are linked to production of a group of hormones called androgens, which includes testosterone.
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More testosterone circling in the body can lead to more sebum (oil) production in the skin
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More oil, mixed with dead skin cells, is a recipe for clogged pores and breakouts
Myo-inositol supports blood sugar regulation, helping to interrupt this chain before it reaches your skin.
DIM
We talk extensively about DIM in this post. But here's the TLDR version, and why it matters for skin.
DIM is a compound your body makes naturally when you eat cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, kale, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts.
Your body is producing and clearing oestrogen all the time. But how well your body is detoxifying your oestrogen is important for your skin.
Poor oestrogen clearance has been linked to oestrogenic signs such as hormonal breakouts, weight that won’t budge particularly around your middle, hips and backs of arms, low moods and more.
Research suggests that DIM encourages better oestrogen clearance, by supporting your liver’s hormonal detox pathways.
Essentially, better oestrogen detoxification = fewer hormonal breakouts. Epic.
Zinc
We’ve all heard of zinc. It’s a powerful little mineral, naturally found in oysters, eggs and red meat.
But you may not have heard of the link between zinc and breakouts, stemming from the mineral's anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and oil-regulating powers.
Research has shown that those experiencing the types of breakouts that won’t budge often have lower blood (serum) levels of zinc.
Raising your zinc levels, therefore, may support soothed, happier skin.
Additionally, Zinc:
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Has anti-inflammatory properties, helping to calm redness, swelling, and pain associated with angry blemishes
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May influence the skin's oil-secreting glands, lowering excess sebum production to help prevent pores from getting clogged.
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Has antimicrobial benefits that may help reduce the growth of the types of bacteria primarily linked to acne-related inflammation.
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Supports wound healing and tissue repair, which helps reduce the risk of scarring once a blemish heals
How to get these three MVPs into your daily routine
You could purchase them all as separate supplements. OR, you could get Clear Skin Drink.
DIM, zinc and myo-inositol aren't interchangeable, and one isn't a backup for the other. They're supporting different mechanisms that all feed into hormonal breakouts.
That's the whole reason Clear Skin Drink is a combination: three research-informed ingredients, supporting different parts of the same problem, in one refreshing pink lemonade–flavoured daily ritual.