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Your skin is your body’s largest organ and forms the barrier between what’s happening inside your system and the outside world.

For this reason, it has a lot of hard work to do, like dealing with UV exposure and other environmental elements.

But those are just external challenges. As your body’s dashboard, skin is also constantly trying to communicate with you from the inside out.

When our skin is at its worst it could be trying to send a message that all is not well with our underlying health.

Let’s explore some of the skin irritations that you may notice at any given time and see what they mean.

Breakouts

Yes, ‘maskne’ is a thing now, but there are other reasons why acne may plague adults well into their thirties and beyond.

The biggest contributor to a breakout is none other than stress, which needs to be managed in its own right.

Another contributor is hormones, especially the androgen hormone in both men and women.

Quite simply, the higher the level of this hormone, the higher your risk of a breakout.

In women particularly, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) creates a hormone imbalance that can lead to acne, as well as an excessive level of male hormones.

Choosing at-home products and in-clinic treatments can help with these hormone levels, but for sustained acne prevention, a correct medical diagnosis of what is happening beneath is best.

Skin Renewal is the best place to start, with a team of skin experts who can point you in the right direction.

Rosacea and Red Skin

Rosacea is considered a chronic condition and those who battle it are primarily women who have a naturally pale skin type.

It’s not a life-threatening disorder, but it does need careful management, especially when it comes to nutrition.

For rosacea sufferers, the phrase “you are what you eat” is perhaps more true than for others, as what they eat can make the skin react.

Alcohol, spicy foods, and even really hot meals and drinks can cause the skin to become inflamed, making it look red and flushed with small, pus-filled red bumps appearing.

Sun exposure, temperature extremes, and sitting in front of a fire can also cause a similar reaction in your skin.

If left to its own devices, this condition can worsen over time, which is why a precise diagnosis for a holistic treatment plan is necessary.

Eczema (Dermatitis) 

This condition is also described as an inflammation of the skin, making it look red and scaly and feel itchy.

The wrong kind of soap can be the culprit, but more often than not, it is an immune system response to something irritating coming from inside.

In this way, your skin really could be sending an important message about your body’s state of health.

Low stomach acid, dysbiosis, and leaky gut all put the skin’s health at risk. All of this also has future health concerns, like autoimmune diseases, food sensitivities, allergies, asthma, depression, and even cancer.

Low stomach acid means low levels of zinc and other vital minerals and vitamins essential for healthy skin.

Therefore, keeping a watch on eczema and discussing it with a healthcare professional could help you keep your entire well-being in check.

To find out more, you can make an appointment with one of the doctors at Skin Renewal, who will help guide you through any challenges you may experience.