🧴 Adult Hormonal Acne

♀ Built for women · 8 markers · $186.30 with code CAMERON ~~$207.00~~

Acne along the jawline, chin and neck that flares before your period, persisting or starting in your 20s, 30s or 40s.

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All 8 markers load into your cart in one click. No doctor's visit, drawn at any Quest location in the US, results by email in about two weeks. Code CAMERON applies automatically.

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Why this panel

Adult female acne is a hormonal and metabolic problem, not a hygiene one. The pattern is almost always androgen excess amplified by insulin. This panel measures both sides of that equation and rules out the adrenal cause.

💡 What most people missSHBG is the lever, and almost nobody measures it. Free testosterone — the fraction that actually reaches the sebaceous gland — is governed as much by SHBG as by total testosterone. Insulin suppresses SHBG. So a high-glycemic diet raises free androgens without changing total testosterone at all, which is why so many women get told 'your testosterone is normal' while their skin says otherwise. Dairy and high-glycemic load both raise IGF-1, which independently drives sebum.

⏰ When to get it drawnCycle day 2–5 if cycling. Fast 9–12 hours for insulin.

What's inside

This panel covers 8 markers chosen for this specific situation. The full list, the clinical reasoning behind each marker, draw timing and how to interpret your results are available to Academy members.

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Every marker and why it's here — plus the full evidence-graded Adult Hormonal Acne protocol: what the trials actually support, the supplement plan with doses, the medication monitoring nobody mentions, and which popular peptides are predicted to make it worse. $10/mo, cancel anytime.

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Free marker breakdowns

These explainers are free: what each one measures, the optimal range rather than just the lab range, and what actually moves it.

IGF-1 (Insulin-like Growth Factor 1)DHEA-S 17-OH Progesterone DHEA

Frequently asked questions

What blood tests are in the Adult Hormonal Acne panel?

8 markers: Total & Free Testosterone (ECLIA/Direct), SHBG (Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin), DHEA-S, 17-OH Progesterone, Insulin (Fasting), HbA1c (Hemoglobin A1c), IGF-1 (Insulin-like Growth Factor 1), Prolactin.

How much does the Adult Hormonal Acne panel cost?

$207.00 before discount, $186.30 with code CAMERON applied automatically. Individual markers add a one-time $10 draw fee. Ordered through Marek Diagnostics and drawn at any Quest Diagnostics location in the US.

Do I need a doctor's order for these tests?

No. These are ordered direct-to-consumer through Marek Diagnostics — you order online, walk into a Quest location, and results are emailed to you in about two weeks. No physician visit or insurance required. Not available in NY, NJ or RI.

When should I get the Adult Hormonal Acne panel drawn?

Cycle day 2–5 if cycling. Fast 9–12 hours for insulin.

Important: This page is education only, not medical advice and not a diagnosis. A panel is a starting point for a conversation with a clinician, not a substitute for one. Reference ranges vary by laboratory and assay — always compare against the range printed on your own report.