Can diet cause eczema and psoriasis flare-ups? In this episode of The Skin Reset Collective, Dr Irene Prantalos, Chinese Medicine Practitioner, explains how food affects skin inflammation and why diet is one of the most common drivers of eczema and psoriasis flare-ups.
With more than 20 years of clinical experience treating chronic inflammatory skin conditions, Dr Irene introduces the three key drivers of skin inflammation: diet, emotions and lifestyle. This episode focuses on diet. You'll learn how the gut-skin connection works, how gut health, digestion and the gut microbiome influence inflammation in the skin, and why foods that trigger eczema or psoriasis can keep the body in a cycle of flare-ups. Dr Irene also explains how refined sugar, processed foods and food sensitivities can quietly add to the inflammatory load over time.
Changing your diet can bring relief, but many people with eczema or psoriasis make significant changes to what they eat and still don't see lasting results. Dr Irene explains why. Often the focus is on a secondary driver while the dominant driver of inflammation in the skin goes unaddressed. Understanding which driver is leading your inflammation is the first step toward long-term skin health, rather than short-term relief.
The three drivers lead into the Five Healing Pillars of the Skin Reset Methodology: Calm the Inflammation, Rebuild the Skin Barrier Integrity, Restore Microbial Balance, Regulate Immune Reactivity, and Build Long-Term Resilience. Together they form a holistic approach to eczema and psoriasis that combines Chinese medicine, natural skin care and dietary guidance.
In this episode:
- Diet as one of the three key drivers of skin inflammation
- How gut health and the gut microbiome affect eczema and psoriasis
- Foods that can trigger eczema and psoriasis flare-ups
- Why an anti-inflammatory diet alone may not be enough
- Why identifying your dominant driver matters for long-term healing
- How the three drivers connect to the Five Healing Pillars
If you're looking for a natural approach to eczema or psoriasis and want to understand what is driving the inflammation in your skin, book a Skin Assessment with Dr Irene at salubre.com.au.
Salubre Cosmeceuticals & Therapeutics | Holistic eczema and psoriasis care, Australia
Information in this video is general in nature and not a substitute for individual medical advice.
