For many people, their view of how they look on the outside is connected to how they feel on the inside. So, if you suffer from a skin condition such as acne, eczema, or psoriasis, you may know all too well the emotional and confidence lows this can take you to.
Our patients often discuss the impact of skin issues on their mental health and how these feelings hold them back. For some it’s the lengthy cleansing and cover-up routines. For others it’s the fear of exposing their skin that keeps them from the beach. Many have spent a small fortune on topical treatments that have done little to help or have retreated into themselves, pulling back from friends or family, and avoiding social situations, wherever possible staying home.
If you are among them, you may be experiencing:
- Flare-ups
- Dietary challenges
- Social anxiety
- Side-effects to prescribed medications or withdrawal symptoms
- Allergic or sensitivity responses to skincare products, foods, and environmental factors
Time for a different approach
A whole host of things can affect the condition and health of your skin. Even some creams and treatments recommended by a prescribing doctor or pharmacist can result in roughness, irritation, dryness, oiliness, or breakouts. Others can cause rebound flares when you start to come off them, or increase your chances of developing digestive issues, or other more serious risks.
Skin problems can be caused by triggers in your environment, what you consume, the people or pets in your life, the medicines you take or the products you use, any of which could impact on your digestion, hormones, mental health, sleep patterns, skin microbiome and epithelial health. The consequences can be unpredictable, so, if you have noticed a change in your skin health it might be time to speak with an expert, someone who can decode the reasons behind these reactions and how to address them once and for all.
How we can help
We cut out the guesswork. Depending on the condition you present with we’ll analyse your gut and skin health, their structural integrity, and other factors such as hormone balance, liver detoxification efficacy, and your response to stressors, all of which can result in a variety of skin problems. Alternatively, we may be able to may suggestions for gentler skincare and herbal products, investigate your triggers and provide you with a strategy to help you look and feel better, which will include dietary adjustments, supplements, testing, and we may recommend other therapies, skin treatments that might help, and lifestyle changes.
Click the button below and complete our booking form to arrange for an initial 15-minute consultation to determine the best way forward.
