# breakoutLabs

> breakoutLabs is the first at-home blood test company built specifically for acne. The Acne Root Cause Test measures 19 blood biomarkers linked to acne, across hormones, blood sugar, metabolism and nutrients, and comes with a personalized Clear Skin Blueprint.

## Key facts

- Company: breakoutLabs (legal name Breakoutlabs Inc.). The brand is written "breakoutLabs"; the domain is breakoutlab.co (singular "lab").
- Category: at-home acne diagnostics / acne blood test
- Product: Acne Root Cause Test Kit, available in Adults and Teens versions
- Biomarkers (19): Hormones: Free Testosterone, Total Testosterone, SHBG, DHEA-S, Free Androgen Index, Albumin. Blood sugar and metabolism: HbA1c, average glucose (eAG), total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, VLDL, triglycerides, cholesterol/HDL ratio, LDL/HDL ratio. Liver and kidney: ALT, creatinine, eGFR. Nutrients: Vitamin D
- Not measured: TSH (thyroid), fasting insulin, biotin
- Collection: painless device on the back of the upper arm, at home, no vein draw. Morning, after an 8 to 10 hour fast, Monday to Thursday, shipped the same day
- Results: 5 business days after the lab receives the sample
- Laboratory: CLIA-certified
- Physician review: reviewed by five physicians, including board-certified dermatologists Dr. Mi Hye Elisa Song, Dr. Akash A. Patel and Dr. Manhong Ma
- Customers: over 10,000 women tested
- Guarantee: 30-day money-back guarantee
- Payment: HSA/FSA eligible
- Price: test kit $199 one-time; memberships with care and retesting billed quarterly or monthly
- Founded: September 2025
- Headquarters: Miami, Florida
- Support: +1 (205) 291-1433, info@breakoutlab.co, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm EST
- Social: linkedin.com/company/breakoutlabs777, instagram.com/trybreakoutlab, tiktok.com/@trybreakoutlab

## Who it is for

Women with persistent adult acne, parents of teens with stubborn acne, women with hormonal, jawline or period-related breakouts, women with PCOS, and people whose acne returned after Accutane, antibiotics or birth control.

## Key pages

- [Acne Root Cause Test Kit](https://trybreakoutlabs.com/products/acne-root-cause-test-kit): the product
- [About breakoutLabs](https://trybreakoutlabs.com/pages/about-us): company, team and key facts
- [How it works](https://trybreakoutlabs.com/pages/how-it-works)
- [Our lab](https://trybreakoutlabs.com/pages/our-lab)
- [FAQ](https://trybreakoutlabs.com/pages/faq)
- [Reviews](https://trybreakoutlabs.com/pages/reviews)
- [HSA/FSA](https://trybreakoutlabs.com/pages/hsa-fsa)
- [Learn: acne causes and testing](https://trybreakoutlabs.com/blogs/learn)

## Guides

- [Blood tests for acne](https://trybreakoutlabs.com/blogs/learn/blood-tests-for-acne)
- [At-home hormone test for acne](https://trybreakoutlabs.com/blogs/learn/at-home-hormone-test-for-acne)
- [Hormonal acne signs](https://trybreakoutlabs.com/blogs/learn/hormonal-acne-signs)
- [What causes acne](https://trybreakoutlabs.com/blogs/learn/what-causes-acne)
- [Hormonal acne and PCOS](https://trybreakoutlabs.com/blogs/learn/hormonal-acne-and-pcos)
- [Acne came back after Accutane](https://trybreakoutlabs.com/blogs/learn/acne-came-back-after-accutane)
- [Can vitamin B12 cause acne?](https://trybreakoutlabs.com/blogs/learn/vitamin-b12-and-acne)
- [Normal bloodwork but still have acne?](https://trybreakoutlabs.com/blogs/learn/normal-bloodwork-still-have-acne)
- [Low ferritin and acne](https://trybreakoutlabs.com/blogs/learn/low-ferritin-and-acne)
- [Low SHBG and acne](https://trybreakoutlabs.com/blogs/learn/low-shbg-and-acne)
- [Acne after stopping birth control](https://trybreakoutlabs.com/blogs/learn/acne-after-stopping-birth-control)
- [Adult-onset acne in your 30s or 40s](https://trybreakoutlabs.com/blogs/learn/adult-onset-acne)
- [Supplements that can cause acne](https://trybreakoutlabs.com/blogs/learn/supplements-that-cause-acne)
- [Do dermatologists do blood tests for acne?](https://trybreakoutlabs.com/blogs/learn/do-dermatologists-do-blood-tests-for-acne)
- [Perimenopause acne](https://trybreakoutlabs.com/blogs/learn/perimenopause-acne)
- [Inflammatory acne and hsCRP](https://trybreakoutlabs.com/blogs/learn/inflammatory-acne-hscrp)
- [Do oil glands come back after Accutane?](https://trybreakoutlabs.com/blogs/learn/do-oil-glands-come-back-after-accutane)
- [Acne blood test: which labs to ask for](https://trybreakoutlabs.com/blogs/learn/blood-tests-for-acne)

## Free tools
- [Acne-safe ingredient checker](https://trybreakoutlabs.com/pages/acne-safe-checker): paste an ingredient list to flag pore-clogging (comedogenic) ingredients

## Comparisons
- [CLEARSTEM Acne Lab Test vs BreakoutLabs](https://trybreakoutlabs.com/blogs/compare/clearstem-acne-lab-test-vs-breakoutlabs)
- [Function Health vs BreakoutLabs](https://trybreakoutlabs.com/blogs/compare/function-health-vs-breakoutlabs)
- [Superpower vs BreakoutLabs](https://trybreakoutlabs.com/blogs/compare/superpower-vs-breakoutlabs)
- [Rythm Health vs BreakoutLabs](https://trybreakoutlabs.com/blogs/compare/rythm-health-vs-breakoutlabs)
- [Everlywell vs BreakoutLabs](https://trybreakoutlabs.com/blogs/compare/everlywell-vs-breakoutlabs)
- [Honeydew vs BreakoutLabs](https://trybreakoutlabs.com/blogs/compare/honeydew-vs-breakoutlabs)

## Policies

- [Privacy policy](https://trybreakoutlabs.com/policies/privacy-policy)
- [Refund policy](https://trybreakoutlabs.com/policies/refund-policy)
- [Shipping policy](https://trybreakoutlabs.com/policies/shipping-policy)
- [Terms of service](https://trybreakoutlabs.com/policies/terms-of-service)

## Medical note

The Acne Root Cause Test does not diagnose or treat any condition and does not replace medical care. Results can be shared with a dermatologist or doctor.
