The #1 SKIN MISTAKE You're Making With Acne, Eczema & Psoriasis

Are you treating your skin with expensive lotions and potions, only for your acne, eczema, or psoriasis to persist? The #1 mistake people make is focusing on the outside, when the problem is actually coming from the inside. Your skin is your body's largest organ, and it's often a window revealing deeper health issues that need your attention. In this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, Dr. Mark Hyman explains the Functional Medicine approach to skin health, shifting the focus from What disease you have to why you have it. He breaks down why conventional treatments like steroids and antibiotics often fail to provide lasting relief and can even lead to more problems down the road by damaging your gut. In this conversation, you will discover: Why inflammation is the main driver of most common skin conditions. The deep connection between your gut health and your skin, and how a "leaky gut" can impair the absorption of crucial skin-supporting nutrients like Vitamin A, D, and Zinc. The most common food triggers for skin issues, with dairy and gluten being the top two culprits. How to use an elimination diet as the gold standard to identify which foods are causing your skin to flare up. The key nutrients and supplements, including Vitamin D, Vitamin A, Omega-3s, and Zinc, that are essential for building healthy, radiant skin from the inside out. Why healing your gut is the most critical step you can take for fixing your skin. After watching, what food have you found triggers your skin the most? Let us know in the comments below! 👇 Get my FREE guide 3 Steps to Reverse Aging when you sign up for my weekly health picks 👉 https://bit.ly/IncreaseHealthspan View Show Notes From This Episode: https://bit.ly/ep-942 This episode is brought to you by AG1 and Essentia. Get your daily serving of vitamins, minerals, adaptogens, and more with AG1. Head to https://DrinkAG1.com/Hyman and get a year's worth of D3 and five Travel Packs for FREE with your first order. Enjoy an extra $100 off your organic mattress purchase with code HYMAN at checkout on Essentia's site. Visit https://MyEssentia.com/DrMarkHyman for more details. (0:00) Introduction to the importance of skin health and its connection to overall well-being (1:06) Functional medicine's perspective on skin conditions and treatments (5:47) Functional medicine's comprehensive approach to skin health, including lab testing and dietary strategies (10:46) Case study and the role of diet in managing skin health (14:28) Gut health's impact on skin and essential supplements for skin maintenance (19:29) Nutrient recommendations and hydration for skin care (22:21) Discussing ultraviolet B phototherapy and its accessibility for home use (23:43) The concept of skin as a window to overall health and the inside-out approach to skincare