Highlighting
the vital role of gut health which manifests in several physical
characteristics, the recent research article in Essential Ninja elaborates on
direct link between gut health and overall wellbeing. Now physicians,
therefore, term gut as second brain. Even patients with mental disorders are
being treated successfully by Dr. James Greenblatt, a psychiatrist, by focusing
on gut treatment with probiotics supplements.
With our
specialization in skin health (Herbally Radiant), we found it interesting that a
team of MIT biologists found that a specific probiotic strain
(Lactobacillusreuteri) improved mood, restored a youthful appearance to the
skin, and promoted general health by increasing levels of oxytocin, the love
hormone.
With our
own expertise, we are aware that epidemiological evidence in the past had
proved clear association between gut problems and skin disorders. Small intestinal
bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), a condition relating to inappropriate growth of
bacteria in small intestine, is 10 times more prevalent among people with acne
rosacea, and correction of SIBO led to marked clinical improvement.
Several other
studies in the past have shown that both stress and gut inflammation can impair
the integrity and protective function of the epidermal barrier which, in turn,
leads to decrease in anti-microbial peptides produced in the skin, and increase
in the severity of infection and inflammation of skin.
Gut flora
thus influences skin health. Altered gut microbiota permeates the release of
substance P in both gut and skin which plays vital role in skin condition.
While oral
consumption of probiotics can reduce systemic inflammation and oxidative stress,
both of which are elevated locally in those with acne and other skin disorders,
topical application of herbal organic ingredients can restore natural glow and
shine of skin. Our experience with natural beauty formulations is that these
have much healthier effect on skin, while gut health is being taken care
of. The chemicals and other petroleum
based formulations in such cases have more negative impact on skin, mainly because
the emphasis is to create a superficially attractive upper layer of skin rather
than attempting to revitalize it.
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