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Health concern hub · curatedSkin: where to start.
Acne, eczema, rosacea, psoriasis or skin that's aging faster than you'd like. Skin is a report on the gut, insulin, hormones and inflammation — treat those and the skin follows.
Where should I start?
Three steps, in order.
1Read the skin as a signal
What each pattern points to inside.
Read these first.
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Open the toolStraight answers.
Does dairy cause acne?
For many people, yes — a 30-day trial is the test. Sugar and insulin sit underneath.
Does collagen help skin?
Skin elasticity and hydration improved in trials at 10–15 g a day over 8–12 weeks.
Is eczema a gut problem?
Often. The skin barrier and the gut barrier fail together; a gut protocol is the first move.
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