A – Z Health, Petersfield
Skin conditions such as eczema, acne and rosacea are frequently driven by gut microbiome imbalance, food sensitivities and poor elimination. Claire addresses the gut root cause rather than the skin symptom.
The gut and skin are in constant communication through the gut-skin axis — a relationship between the gut microbiome, immune system and inflammatory pathways that directly influences skin health. When the gut is inflamed, imbalanced or eliminating poorly, the skin often bears the consequences.
Intestinal permeability (sometimes called leaky gut) allows bacterial toxins and undigested food particles to enter the bloodstream, triggering immune responses that manifest as skin inflammation. Food intolerances, poor microbiome diversity and sluggish bowel elimination are all contributing factors in conditions such as eczema, acne and rosacea.
Claire's approach focuses on restoring gut barrier integrity, improving microbiome balance and addressing dietary triggers through Nutritional Therapy, supported by Colon Hydrotherapy to improve elimination and reduce the toxic load the gut is managing.
"Treating the skin without looking at the gut is like painting over damp walls. The underlying cause needs addressing first."
Eczema has a well-established link to gut microbiome diversity and intestinal permeability. Studies show that reduced microbial diversity in early life and poor gut barrier function are significant risk factors. Claire addresses the gut environment and identifies food triggers through testing and clinical assessment.
Adult acne is frequently linked to gut dysbiosis, blood sugar imbalance, hormonal factors and poor elimination. Rather than treating the skin directly, Claire works to correct the underlying gut and nutritional drivers — particularly where acne is persistent, hormonal or resistant to other treatments.
Rosacea is increasingly recognised as having a gut component, with higher rates of SIBO and gut microbiome imbalance found in rosacea patients. Nutritional Therapy targets gut inflammation and bacterial overgrowth, while Colon Hydrotherapy supports the elimination of toxins that may be driving facial flushing and inflammation.
All new clients begin with a one-hour consultation. Book online or call Claire to discuss your symptoms and whether gut health treatment is right for you.
When a client comes to me with a skin condition, I am not looking at their skin — I am looking at their gut. In most cases, when we address what is happening in the digestive system, the skin follows.
Claire Harris · Naturopathic Nutritional Therapist, A - Z Health