The skin, our largest organ, has many important functions to perform. For this reason, natural and pollutant-free skin care is extremely important for maintaining or restoring skin health. At the same time, nutrition also influences skin health. It can prevent or significantly improve skin diseases such as psoriasis and atopic dermatitis.

Prevent or correct skin problems

The incidence of skin diseases has increased dramatically in recent years. People are increasingly affected by skin problems such as pustules, abscesses, eczema, neurodermatitis, or psoriasis. Even babies are increasingly being born with diseased skin.

At approximately 2 square meters and weighing approximately 10 to 12 kg, the skin is the largest organ in the human body and has a variety of functions to perform. The skin contains the sense of touch, as well as the sensation of pain, heat, and cold. It also protects the body from harmful environmental influences and helps it eliminate stored toxins.

What hardly anyone knows, however, is that the outer skin system is connected to the mucous membrane system in the body and represents an essential part of our immune system. It is therefore also called the skin and mucous membrane-associated immune system.

This makes our skin sick

Conventional skin care products contain many chemical substances such as plasticizers, preservatives, dyes, artificial fragrances, and binding agents. These chemicals cause the skin to lose its naturally occurring regulatory mechanism.

If the outer skin is negatively affected by these chemical substances, this also puts a strain on the inner mucous membrane system. This, in turn, results in lasting damage to all the microorganisms in the body. Skin diseases such as eczema, neurodermatitis, and psoriasis can result from such damage.

Proper skin care therefore always represents proper health care. The entire body benefits from it.

Psychological factors also affect the appearance of the skin. The skin is known to be a reflection of the soul. Stress, depression, and other problems that exert psychological pressure can often be seen in the condition of the skin (1).

That is why harmful substances are eliminated through the skin

The body always reacts through the skin when its excretory organs (kidneys, liver, intestines) are overwhelmed. In this case acids and metabolic residues that have accumulated in the body and can no longer be eliminated through the normal excretory organs.
As long as the body is in balance—and therefore healthy—elimination happens smoothly and imperceptibly.

However, if the body is weakened, over-acidified, or poisoned, elimination through the skin can become very unpleasant. The skin begins to itch, becomes very dry and irritated; blisters or even open, sometimes oozing sores may form. Chronic skin diseases are the result.

Regardless of the type of skin problem, the intestines are often involved in acne, eczema, neurodermatitis, or psoriasis. Intestinal disorders therefore often manifest themselves in the form of skin problems. Skin problems always provide insight into the affected person’s intestinal condition.

This makes it clear that in addition to skin care, intestinal care must also be taken into account, especially when the skin is diseased.

This helps against skin diseases

The worse the skin condition becomes, the more urgent it becomes to use a natural, pollutant-free skincare product that has a profound effect on the skin’s metabolism. The goal of this skincare is to restore the basic regulation of the connective tissue.

In addition, natural intestinal cleansing is recommended for any type of skin disease. Natural intestinal cleansing involves both an ideal diet and the stable development of intestinal flora. These measures ensure optimal nutrient absorption; the intestines are in balance, and the skin is noticeably relieved.

We show how well nutrition can help with skin diseases using the example of psoriasis:

The right diet for psoriasis

A healthy diet has a particularly positive effect on chronic inflammatory skin diseases such as psoriasis or atopic dermatitis.

In addition, nutrients such as vitamins, trace elements, and antioxidants in therapeutic doses also help with skin diseases. Positive experiences and case reports from orthomolecular medicine have been available for years.

Read more about Psoriasis Diet Plan.

Kanuka honey for actinic keratosis

Natural remedies such as honey can also help with some skin problems. For example, Kanuka honey may be helpful in treating actinic keratosis —a precursor to skin cancer.