Skin Conditions
Skin conditions can cause embarrassment and social anxiety, sleep issues due to itchiness as well as irritation and pain, and they can make everyday activities difficult. It can affect the quality of life for people of all ages and races around the world. Thay are associated with some other common psychological problems such as: stress, anxiety, social isolation, low self-esteem and self-confidence.
Atopic Eczema
Psoriasis
Acne
Rosacea
Urticaria (hives)
Skin infections
According to functional medicine, the skin is often a symptom of other imbalances in body systems. Some of root cause imbalances to skin conditions are :
Leaky gut. When beneficial bacteria get damaged due to pathogenic bacteria creating toxins, stress, antibiotics, poor diet etc, then it makes the gut wall leaky and porous. As a result, the food you eat doesn’t get a chance to be digested properly through this damaged gut wall which ends up in your bloodstream. Your immune system finds that undigested foods as invaders and react to them as food allergy/ intolerance and present as Eczema, skin rash etc
High toxic load or weak detoxification
Hormone imbalances, infertility
Digestive or autoimmune conditions like IBS, IBD, SIBO, Severe constipation/ Diarrhea, Celiac, thyroid, arthritis etc
Nutrient deficiencies such as zinc, essential fatty acids, vitamin A, vitamin D
Chronic infection, e.g. virus, parasite, yeast and bacteria, in the skin microbiome or the gut microbiome
Increased inflammation or weak immune system
Bacteria trapped in skin pores and hair follicles
Mast cell activation
Histamine sensitivity or lack of DAO enzymes
Genetic factors
Lifestyle factors such as high stress, are very common triggers in the development of skin problems
The conventional medical approach is usually centered around reducing the severity of the symptoms. Treatment may include; Medicated creams, ointments, Antihistamines, Laser therapy, Light therapy, Antibiotics, Vitamin and steroid injections and other medications.
Unfortunately, pharmaceutical treatments offered for chronic skin conditions usually do not provide long lasting benefits, and are not addressing the root causes of the skin condition.
Drugs can reduce symptoms for the short term but disease continues to progress and gets worse overtime unless you work on treating root cause issues to skin conditions.
At Heal minds, We create personalized treatment programs after finding root cause issues through functional lab testings, comprehensive health & lifestyle assessment. Some of the intervention of the treatment program will include
Remove any triggers, such as food sensitivities/ allergies, chemicals (like plastic, carcinogenic foods, air pollution, soaps, dyes or perfumes), dust & dust mites, heavy metals and mold
Balance your hormones
Address any gut imbalances and repair your leaky gut
Support blood sugar balance and optimize insulin sensitivity
Ensure adequate protein, amino acids and healthy fats through diet and supplements
Support bowel function and improve constipation
Support detoxification system
Optimize stress hormones and adrenal function
Optimize nutrients to promote healthy skin
Reduce inflammation
Balance your immune system and reaction
After removing root cause triggers, the need for conventional medical treatment, such as antibiotics (oral or topical), steroid medications, and biological medications can be minimized or avoided completely.
Results from our previous clients
If you have been experiencing chronic skin conditions and are looking for answers, schedule an appointment with Heal Minds Functional medicine & Wellness clinic and book free Consultation today!