
Skin Aging Root Cause Quiz
Which internal system is aging your skin the most?
Your skin doesn’t age randomly.
Wrinkles, dullness, breakouts, pigmentation, and sagging are not just surface-level concerns — they are reflections of internal stress signals.
The Skin Aging Root Cause Quiz helps identify which internal system is most influencing how your skin is aging, so you can finally understand why your skin is responding the way it is.
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Why did I create the skin aging root cause quiz?
Why Skin Aging Is Not Just About Skincare
Most skincare routines focus on the surface of the skin.
But skin repair, collagen production, and regeneration are controlled internally — by inflammation, hormones, metabolism, sleep, digestion, and blood sugar balance.
When these systems are under stress, skin shifts out of repair mode.
This is why:
- products that once worked stop delivering results
- aging can feel sudden
- skin concerns persist despite “doing everything right”
Skincare cannot override internal signals.
WHAT THE SKIN AGING ROOT CAUSE QUIZ LOOKS AT
What This Quiz Assesses
This quiz evaluates five key internal pathways that influence visible skin aging:
- Immune-driven aging (inflammation, redness, sensitivity)
- Gut-driven aging (acne, congestion, pigmentation)
- Metabolic / thyroid-driven aging (dullness, thinning, slow renewal)
- Sleep / circadian-driven aging (fine lines, under-eye aging, fatigue)
- Blood sugar & cortisol-driven aging (sagging, dullness, rapid aging)
Most people have more than one contributor.
This quiz identifies the dominant pathway influencing your skin right now.
WHO THIS QUIZ IS FOR
This Quiz Is For You If:
- Your skin suddenly looks older
- Skincare that once worked no longer does
- You struggle with acne, pigmentation, redness, or dullness
- Aging feels fast, unexplained, or inconsistent
- You want clarity — not another product recommendation
- You want to enhance your longevity, beauty by addressing your internal imbalances
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
What You’ll Gain From the Results
- Insight into your primary skin aging pathway
- Understanding of why your skin is responding the way it is
- Education on which internal system needs support first
- Clear, pressure-free next steps for deeper learning
This quiz is designed for educational purposes only and does not provide a medical diagnosis.
Take the Skin Aging Root Cause Quiz
Your results are designed to inform and empower — not sell.
Skin is not separate from the body.
It reflects what’s happening internally.
As a practitioner trained in both advanced skincare and functional medicine, I use this inside-out approach to help clients understand their skin beyond the surface.
This quiz is the first step toward that understanding.
Disclaimer: This quiz is designed for educational purposes only and does not provide a medical diagnosis. Results are for educational purposes only and are not intended to diagnose or treat medical conditions.

As a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner my Expertise Encompasses:
- Immune System: frequent illness, UTIs, yeast infections
- Allergies, Asthma
- Skin Problems: acne, cystic acne, rosacea, dermatitis, ichthyosis, psoriasis, vitiligo, melasma
- Inflammation: arthritis, rhinitis, joint & muscle pain, migraines, headaches
- Sleep Disturbunces, Insomnia
- Gut Problems: IBS/IBD, bloating, acid reflux, gas, constipation, diarrhea, parasites, fungal/yeast overgrowths
- Hormonal Imbalances: PCOS, PMS symptoms, weight problems/inability to lose weight, thyroid problems
- Hair Loss, Alopecia
- Mood Imbalances: anxiety, depression, irritability
- Metabolic Dysfunction, Insulin Resistance, Type 2 Diabetes
- Optimizing Wellness for Successful Pregnancy
- Autoimmune Conditions: Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, grave’s disease, reumatoid arthritis (RA), lupus, etc
- Bone Health: osteopenia/ osteoporosis
- Effective Anti-Aging Strategies without Injectables with the inside-out & outside-in approach
- Detoxification of Heavy Metals, Mycotoxins, Environmental Toxins
- Reversing Breast Implant Illness
- Preparation for the Explant Surgery and Optimization of Wellness & Vitality Post-Explant
Natalie Maibenko
Founder, Unique Verve
Master Esthetician | Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner
Specializing in Root-Cause Skin Health, Functional Medicine & Cellular Detoxification
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