Acne, dryness, and redness! These are not merely skin conditions. These are the signs that your body is using to tell you something. Not only is your skin a protective outer barrier, but it’s also a true reflection of your inner health. When your body is in balance, your skin radiates. And when something goes awry—whether it’s stress, diet, hormones, or the gut—your skin starts talking.
You don’t need to be stuck with annoying skin issues. By figuring out what triggered your skin issues in the first place, you can now begin to heal your skin from the inside out. In this article, we will talk about how crucial it is to get to the true root cause of what’s influencing your skin and how functional testing can unravel the clues to your skin issues.
Skin as a Reflection of Internal Health
Your skin is not just a covering over your body. It’s acting as a mirror of what’s happening inside it. If your inner health is good, your skin will be good, glowing, and clear. But if there’s something that’s not healthy, your skin will typically be the first to show it.
Diet is quite possibly the biggest contributor to healthy skin. If you give your body what it requires in terms of nutrients—abundant in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants—your skin will be doing its job. Vitamin C, for example, triggers the production of collagen, giving your skin elasticity, while omega-3 fatty acids combat inflammation and hydrate skin. And if you deplete the intake of these nutrients, your skin might end up dry, wrinkled, or acne-prone.
Hydrating is also necessary for healthy skin. Your skin will become dry, flaky, red, and lackluster if you are dehydrated. Keeping your body hydrated allows your skin to remain firm, hydrated, and healthy. If you want clear, radiant skin, it’s time to pay attention to what is happening within your body!
The Impact of Hormonal Disturbances on the Skin
Hormones are the leading actors in the show of your skin. When your hormones are awry, your skin will let you know first. This is particularly so when androgens—such as DHEA and testosterone—are out of sync. These hormones cause overproduction of sebum (oil of the skin), which blocks pores and leads to acne. In women, hormonal fluctuations are a normal part of the journey of life in puberty, menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause, so skin conditions such as acne and rosacea are frequently associated with specific time of life when hormones started to change.
Estrogen and progesterone also have an impact on skin health. When the two hormones’ balance is disrupted, it results in dry, red skin and even skin texture changes. This is especially noted in women who are menopausal or perimenopausal, when estrogen drops.
In addition, if your body is unable to flush out excess hormones, it can cause skin problems. When hormones like estrogen and testosterone are not broken down and detoxed out of the system effectively, they can cause inflammation and acne.
The Role of Gut Health in Skin Disease
The connection between the gut and the skin is a real one, and it’s one of the more less considered aspects of skin health. You have trillions of bacteria living in your gut, and when the microbiome is out of balance, it can cause all sorts of skin problems. Acne, eczema, rosacea, and even psoriasis are all associated with gut imbalances.
Candida, a yeast, is one of the usual suspects. Overgrowth can cause systemic inflammation, which can like redness, irritation, and acne. Likewise, infections such as H. pylori (a bacterium commonly linked to stomach ulcers) can heighten inflammation in the body, causing skin flare-ups like acne and rosacea. Protozoa and parasites can also cause skin issues by upsetting the microbiome and leading to digestive issues that impact the skin such as psoriasis, eczema and acne.
70% of your immune system is located in the gut, and when your gut is compromised, your immune response is compromised, and that equals more inflammation in the body, including the skin.
Keeping your gut healthy is crucial, not only for digestion but also to keep your skin healthy and clear. Healing your gut by changing your diet, taking probiotics or digestive enzymes, and utilizing herbal supplements to target your findings can often lead to dramatic improvements in the skin.
What to Expect During Shockwave Therapy at Physio Logic?
At Physio Logic in New York, we prefer your shockwave therapy sessions to be as pain-free and effective as possible. During your first visit, we begin with a consultation so that we can get a better idea of your pain, injury, or condition. This initial consultation helps us decide if shockwave therapy is right for you and to plan the treatment accordingly.
During the treatment, a gel will be placed on the area with pain so that sound waves can penetrate better. A handheld device will then introduce the shockwaves to the affected tissue. You may experience mild discomfort or feeling during the treatment, but it’s generally bearable. The whole procedure takes only 10 to 15 minutes, depending on the area to be treated.
Following your treatment, you may experience some mild soreness or tenderness over the treated area, but this is purely normal and will only be temporary for a few hours. In contrast to more invasive treatments, shockwave therapy has minimal recovery time, and you can return to your normal activities straight away following your treatment.
Your treatment will be more than one session, depending on your condition. The patients typically require 3-6 sessions to show significant improvement, but this is according to the severity of the condition and the response of the body to treatment. We will do our best to provide you with the right amount of treatment to get the best outcome.
Finding the Root Causes with Functional Testing
The key to successfully treating skin issues is determining the cause. Rather than masking symptoms with pills or creams, functional testing provides you with the information required to treat the issue at its origin. There are certain tests that can tell you what’s really going on in your body and how it’s showing up on your skin.
The DUTCH test, for example, is a complete hormone panel that can help to determine imbalances in your progesterone, estrogen, and androgen levels. This is invaluable in knowing whether hormonal fluctuations are the reason for your skin issues.
Similarly, the GI MAP stool test identifies your gut microbiome for potential imbalances such as bacterial overgrowth, parasites, or pathogens such as H. pylori. This may help you better realize how your gut health is influencing your skin. If gut inflammation is triggering skin flare-ups, this test is an important step towards healing.
Lastly, these functional tests can also identify nutritional deficiencies, immune disorders, or systemic inflammation, all of which can result in unhealthy skin. At Brooklyn’s Physio Logic, we offer these functional tests to enable you to treat the root causes of your skin issues, paving the way for long-term healing.
How Treating Internal Health Leads to Healthy Skin?
When you balance out the internal imbalances that are affecting your skin, the results can be truly life changing. Think of your skin as a reflection of how well your body is functioning. By balancing hormones, having a healthy gut, and nourishing your body with the right nutrients, you can radically improve the appearance and overall health of your skin.
For example, if your gut is out of balance, healing it with certain diet and supplements can reduce inflammation, and allow the skin to heal faster. Similarly, balancing hormones with lifestyle change, supplements, or hormone replacement therapy can control acne, reduce redness, and make one appear more youthful.
Dietary changes, like increasing your intake of anti-inflammatory foods, will reverse skin conditions caused by inflammation within. Berries, greens, and nuts, being high in antioxidants, will heal your skin, while omega-3 fatty acids found in foods like fish and flaxseed will hydrate your skin and make it soft.
What Needs to Be Done?
The key to healthy skin is addressing the root cause of the issue. When you heal the body as a whole, your skin can then reflect the internal balance it’s been craving. Physio Logic NYC stands by to provide expert advice and comprehensive testing to help you achieve brighter, healthier-looking skin. Call us now to start your transformation!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. What is a holistic skin treatment?
Holistic skin treatment addresses skin issues by targeting their root causes — such as hormonal imbalances, gut health disturbances, nutritional deficiencies, and chronic inflammation. At Physio Logic NYC, our licensed practitioners combine functional testing with evidence-based care to create treatment plans that work from the inside out.
2. What skin concerns can be treated holistically?
We successfully treat acne, dryness, redness, rosacea, eczema, psoriasis, and other skin conditions that may be linked to internal health factors. This approach is particularly effective for patients whose symptoms have persisted despite conventional creams or medications.
3. How do you determine the root cause of my skin issues?
Our team uses advanced functional tests, including hormone panels (such as the DUTCH test) and GI-MAP stool analysis, to identify imbalances in your hormones, gut microbiome, and nutrient status. These findings guide a personalised treatment plan.
4. How long before I see results?
Most patients notice improvements in skin texture and clarity within 4–12 weeks, depending on the severity of the condition, the root causes, and adherence to the treatment plan. Some deeper imbalances may require longer-term care.
5. Do I still need skincare products if I treat my skin holistically?
Yes. We recommend medical-grade or dermatologist-approved skincare products that complement internal treatment. External skin care supports the skin barrier while we address the internal factors driving your symptoms.
6. Is holistic skin treatment safe for everyone?
Holistic treatment is safe for most people, but our practitioners review your full health history before starting. We tailor each plan to the patient, ensuring it’s appropriate whether you’re managing hormonal changes, digestive issues, or other underlying health concerns.
