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The Link Between Skin And Gut Health Explained

Can your gut health affect your skin? Nutritionist Sarah Carolides* explains the relationship between the two. Editor’s note: This article was first published by Aesthetic Journal and is republished with permission and gratitude. It is written for medical/aesthetic practitioners but is an interesting read for all who have an interest in gut and skin health. Science is increasingly showing us that if we want perfect skin on the outside, we need to look after our ‘skin on the inside’.1 A 2008 study of 173 participants found that patients suffering from rosacea were significantly more likely to have small-intestinal bacterial overgrowth…

Probiotics: can these gut-loving bacteria help your skin?

We’ve all heard that probiotics are good for our gut, but now there are claims they can help your skin? Dr Hannah Sweilem looks at the evidence. Trends in skincare come and go as we know, but one that’s growing in popularity now is idea that probiotics – the good bacteria that live in our guts – can help improve our skin. But the idea is not new. Back in the day (in 1930 to be precise), two well-known dermatologists made a prediction: that gut health affects skin health. They predicted that an imbalance of gut microbes increases gut permeability…