How To Live Without Acne

Not only teenagers but also children and adults are more often develop skin problems such as acne, eczema, alopecia, rosacea, psoriasis which were nonexistents or rare in the past.

Most of the dermatologists face skin problems with topical lotions, peroxides, antibiotics, strong medications and in the case of women birth control pills. The skin problems are not an external issue but a manifestation of an internal imbalance. Antibiotics and birth control pills are among the main causes of Candida Albicans overgrowth which is one of the reasons why we develop skin conditions. Medications treat the symptoms but not the root cause.

The gut is the mirror of our skin; after all the intestinal mucosa is a special type of skin, requiring the same nutrients as our external skin. Zinc, Magnesium and vitamin D, for example, are vital for supporting a healthy intestinal mucosa

A healthy gut is lined with a biofilm made up of billions of beneficial bacterias, just as healthy skin is home for a variety of bacterias, most of them beneficial.

When undigested proteins, pathogens and toxins pass through the gut - which happens constantly in those with poor gut integrity, the so called "leaky gut" - they can no longer be eliminated through the feces and are re-directed to a back up organ of elimination, the skin. In the case of Alopecia, this intruders causes an auto-immune disease response.

Plenty of fermented cod liver oil, gelatinous bone broth, lacto-fermented foods and grass fed butter are needed to restore gut integrity. In severe cases of acne, alopecia, eczema and other skin problems it is often necessary to follow a strict diet, such as the GASP diet for few months. As the gut heal so it will the skin.

To identify the root cause of skin problems, the best 3 laboratory tests available are:

1-Mucosal barrier test; which reveals intestinal mucosa integrity, presence of pathogen infections, leaky gut and if the body brakes down proteins

2-Pathogen overgrowth stool test; which is not the typical 1 day test that the doctor might run. Since pathogens have life cycles it is necessary to do a 4 day in a row stool sample

3-Food intolerance; this test does not help to find the root cause of the problem as the other tests. It assists in speeding up recovery time. Because certain foods enter in the bloodstream due to gut permeability, the body responds to certain undigested foods with inflammation causing a vicious cycle. Removing temporary, the foods that we are intolerant to is extremely beneficial to speed up the healing process.

Many studies have been conducted on infants which demonstrate the link between gut and skin. A study conducted in Sweden showed that children with low levels of friendly bacteria in their feces, one week after birth developed topical eczema by the age of 18 months.

A diversified intestinal flora better stimulates the immune defense. The composition of a child's bacteria flora is dependent on the mother 's microflora since she is the primary source for the child at onset. That is why in the past, women used to spend 6 months on a special nutrient dense rich nutrition before conception. Another clue: acne and other skin problems often show up after a course of antibiotics. If one of your children have to take a series of antibiotics, it is imperative to follow up with plenty lacto fermented foods and a strong probiotic supplement.

Proper information and the right professional will assist many who suffer from skin problems to successfully live a skin problem free lif. This is possible with a consistent effort in treating the skin problem at the root cause in a natural way without being dependent on medicines which come with strong side effects or messy topical solutions.


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Shantih Coro is a widely renowned nutritionist and lifestyle coach, who has an amazing insight into health, nutrition, and performance enhancement. He wants everybody to be healthy and as such has set up an online health store, where you can find Superfoods and Supplements.