How Poor Gut Health Causes Poor Skin Health
Today, approximately one in three Americans experience skin issues of various sorts: clogged pores, breakouts, redness, and irritation of different kinds.
And while this number has been growing for the last few decades, it’s sped up in recent years.
Even more, accelerated aging of the skin: fine lines, wrinkles, dryness or flakiness, and skin sagging is occurring earlier than normal, with many in their twenties now experiencing it.
While there are several factors involved, and some include the skin care products being used today, there is a much larger factor bringing this on: the health of our gut.
When we have harmful bacteria or candida in our body, or toxins and even gluten coming in, our immune system produces what’s called an inflammatory response.
And this, when it gets to our skin, can cause all sorts of trouble.
It can cause breakouts by increasing oil production and clogging pores.
It breaks down collagen and elastin, the proteins responsible for keeping our skin firm and smooth.
Then, as these proteins degrade, the skin begins to sag, and wrinkles or fine lines appear.
It also causes skin to lose its ability to retain moisture effectively, leading to dryness, flakiness, and irritation.
But, as much of this is caused by the health of our gut, no amount of skin creams, oils or regimens will be able to fix it as they’re addressing the end result, not the cause.
And the cause, if not itself addressed, will just continue the problem.
If we want healthy, radiant skin that stays clear, soft and firm for the longest amount of time, then we need to address our gut.
So let’s dive in.
Toxic Skin Care: Achieving Soft, Healthy Skin & Reducing Lines And Wrinkles
Everyone wants soft, healthy, firm skin. Especially as we get older.
This is so much the case that about $17 Billion is spent on skin care products yearly.
But much of these products, while providing results in the short term, actually cause worsening conditions over time, increasing the "need" to use them.
This is due, in many cases, to some very toxic ingredients used in many of them.
These include hormone disruptors, formaldehyde, chemicals also used as plastic softeners, carcinogens, allergens, solvents and even neurotoxins.
So, while these products may contain ingredients that seem to help on an immediate basis, over time many of them are causing the issues they claim to address.
Let’s see what's actually happening here and what we can do about it.