4. Skin rashes and increased acne
You can often tell a lot about your overall health based on your skin. As you would expect, as inflammation increases internally, you begin to show symptoms externally. It’s believed that gut inflammation can actually impair the protective function and integrity of the epidermal barrier.
As fewer antimicrobial peptides are produced in the skin, the severity of inflammation and the possibility of infection increases. This connection has also been seen within studies that have focused on probiotics and skin health. As you introduce these “healthy” bacteria, you promote optimal balance.
Within one Korean study, acne patients drank a Lactobacillus-fermented dairy beverage to examine the effects on skin health. After just 12 weeks, it was found that these individuals reduced their total acne lesion count and decreased overall oil production. This just goes to show that the gut-brain-skin axis is significant.
