Inside Out Skincare

When people come to see me, they expect me to ask about skincare, maybe medication or what SPF they're using. They're not expecting me to ask how often they go to the toilet! But in my experience, some of the biggest clues about what's happening on your skin come from what's happening in your gut.

The good news is that you absolutely do not need to avoid the sun or become obsessive about your skin over summer! Usually, a few small adjustments make a huge difference.

In my experience, stress is one of the most underestimated acne triggers. I see it constantly in clinic. A client’s skin will be improving steadily… then something stressful happens, and within days, new breakouts appear - and these are often deeper, angrier and slower to heal.

Understanding what acne actually is and why it shows up is the first step in supporting the skin properly and gently. There are actually many different types of acne, all of which have their own root causes and treatments.

Conventional medications can offer relief but they’re not the whole picture. For many people, they come with trade offs: nutrient depletion, hormonal disruption, gut issues, or emotional side effects that no one explained upfront.

The truth is, your skin is deeply connected to what’s happening internally, especially in your liver, which is your body’s master detox organ.

In this blog series we’re going to be covering why post-pill acne happens, how long it lasts, and what you can do to support your skin from the inside out.