Typically, when we think about healthy skin and skincare, we tend to focus on external factors, including skincare products, sun exposure, spf, and air pollution. While these factors are important for healthy skin, recent research has shown that there is interaction between our gut health and the appearance and health of our skin. While we’ve already heard of SIBO and the gut-brain axis, this connection is called the gut-skin axis.
The gut-skin axis is a complex communication process between the bacteria in our gut and the immune function of our skin. It is thought to be involved in a range of skin conditions, including eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, acne, and premature aging.
Looking After Your Gut-Skin Connection
Taking care of your gut health help might help you improve your skin health, so here’s a few tips to take care of both:
-Eat a healthy, balanced diet of unprocessed food, to help support your gut bacteria. Make sure to include a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and fibers in your diet.
-If you are experiencing digestive symptoms, test for SIBO or other digestive conditions. There may be an underlying reason for your gut and skin problems. You can test for SIBO with the FoodMarble device and app.
-Manage your stress. Stress can have a negative impact on the microbiota of your gut. Monitoring and managing your stress may help support your gut and skin health. Try practicing mindfulness, yoga or meditation. You can track your stress levels with the FoodMarble device and app!
-If you are diagnosed with IBS or SIBO try some natural remedies. We have a blog on herbal remedies for SIBO and natural remedies for IBS. These remedies may help to relieve your digestive symptoms and may also soothe your skin issues. FoodMarble can help you track your reactions and your progress with these natural remedies within the app.
The gut-skin axis is an essential part of our health journey that we shouldn’t overlook. By supporting our gut health we can improve the health of our skin too. Dietary changes and SIBO investigation and management can play a big role in treating these conditions. FoodMarble AIRE 2 is a useful tool for monitoring your diet, aiming to improve your gut health and potentially improve your skin problems also.
