Think of your health as a tree. Conventional medicine often treats the visible symptoms - the leaves and branches - primarily with medication. Functional medicine goes deeper, addressing the roots (genetics and lifestyle) while nourishing the soil (nutrition, stress management, and other foundational elements of health). This holistic approach supports lasting wellness from the ground up.
In Functional Medicine, getting a 'diagnosis' like acne opens up a whole new set of questions exploring why do you, specifically, have acne?