Skin Issues
Some of the most common skin issues include eczema, rashes, hives, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, or psoriasis.
These conditions can be extremely irritating and painful physically (itching, redness, oozing, etc), but they can also have an impact psychologically and socially as well. Skin issues can impact day to day activities. Many people will begin to limit their lifestyle (what they do, what they wear, etc.) because they feel self-conscious about their symptoms. This can prevent them from fully engaging in social and recreational activities. Ultimately, visible symptoms on the skin may change how a person sees themselves and how they perceive their future.
There are many reasons that skin issues can arise, so this condition always requires a multi-modality approach for the best treatment results.
Some skin symptoms are specific to triggers, so occur when in contact with certain things (food, contactants, personal care products, etc.) while others are more chronic and may ebb and flow with severity.
Our approach for treating skin conditions is comprised of working with multiple therapies to address the entire body, not just the skin. We want to get to the root cause of the issue. We will identify and address any trigger items (when possible), restore the gut microbiome (rebuild the gut community, increase SCFA production, stop endotoxins being released into the blood stream which can cause inflammation), restore a healthy skin microbiome with topical pre/pro biotics and herbs, utilize herbal formulas and acupuncture to restore balance, and recommend dietary tweaks for maximum body function and symptom relief.
Did you Know:
31.6 million people (10.1%) in the U.S. have some form of eczema. One in 10 individuals will develop eczema during their lifetime, with prevalence peaking in early childhood.
At Striving for Health we understand that every person is unique, which means their particular treatment needs will also differ. No one treatment is a good fit for everyone. We work with our clients to customize the best approach to address their specific needs.
We offer several different treatment options to address skin issues:
What our clients have to say about Striving for Health:
"I had eczema for over 7 years. I used to use steroids every few days for years but the eczema would keep coming back. After a few treatments, I don't have any eczema symptoms and don't need to use any medications. I also had a chronic cough for over 10 years. My doctor thought it was reflux. However, after only a few treatments my cough is almost completely gone."
— Anthony G.