Your skin is the largest oily organ you have. It is also a complex one. Our age, our genes, our lifestyle, our sun exposure, frequency of washing, the various products we apply to our skin, as well as our diet, all play a significant role in our skin health.
There is growing research looking at the gut-skin connection and the impact that the microbiome of both organs have on each other. Studies continue to yield various gut-skin treatment strategies as well as the development of new prebiotic and probiotic treatments for skin conditions.
Everyone has a different microbiome composition and therefore bespoke protocols aim to yield optimum benefit. Healthy lifestyle and balanced nutrition (including omega 3 sources, protein, plenty of fibre and vegetables), may support skin elasticity and structure as well as boost our gut microbiome by supporting fat digestion, glucose levels and hormone balance – all of which are important to optimise skin health.