Skin Care & Food Intolerances

Clients who have the best skin care habits in the world can still be afflicted with troubling skin care issues. Everything from acne to melasma can be caused by undetected food sensitivities. Don't make assumptions such as melasma is caused by too much sun, or acne is caused by eating the wrong foods.  In fact, these people could be eating all the right foods nutritionally, but the wrong foods for their body. It is not your job to diagnosis your clients, but it is your job to let them know that food sensitivities exist and can cause skin issues. Some people have an autoimmune reaction (myself included) to gluten which can certainly contribute to skin issues, but other sensitivities can cause problems too (lactose, soy etc.) Listen to your clients, if they tell you that they are doing everything right yet they still have skin issues then this should be a red flag for the possibility of food sensitivities. They might truly have a food intolerance that needs dietary modifications (per their medical doctor) that will eventually help clear up their skin.