Healing Skin Issues with Functional Dermatology
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February, 2025
How did I get started in healthcare?
It was actually in Dermatology!
Then after years of practice, I realized conventional medicine was MISSING the root causes of why we have so many skin issues.
At Whisper Health, we combine 25 years of dermatology experience with a natural, whole-body approach to healing.
Chronic skin conditions aren’t just skin-deep.
As our largest and most visible organ of the body, the skin’s condition can reveal internal inflammation going on below the surface. Conventional dermatology treats the surface.
Acne, Psoriasis, Eczema, Dermatitis, Rosacea and more….
There are THREE common underlying factors linking all of these issues.
They are…
-Your Stress
-Your Gut
-Your Nutrition
Stress, in essence, is when the body’s demands are higher than it’s resources.
Stress can be: physical, mental/emotional & environmental/chemical.
More research is finding the “Microbiome” plays a huge role in our brain function, immune health and regulating hormones to name a few. If our gut health is disrupted, it can manifest as a skin issue (the body is trying to show us physical signs of internal stress!)
So when someone is coming in with any digestive issue or with one of those issues above, a major part of their journey will involve healing Leaky Gut & improving the digestive tract overall.
Nutrition
What and how you eat makes a huge difference in your skin health. Your nutrition will also directly affect your gut health (which can add to internal stress). As you can see, everything is connected!
Our skin is our largest organ (!) of the body. When we don’t support our nutritional needs and encounter foreign substances (like poor ingredients) the body goes into “attack” mode, which can signal an inflammatory response.
Breakouts and flare ups can be linked back to having these stressors present in your lifestyle.
The Conventional Approach is to use a variety of steroids, creams, or oral medicines to soothe the irritation or artificially block the body from creating inflammation.
In functional dermatology, our emphasis is on figuring out the root cause of the disease.
We go below the surface, analyzing your unique genetics, previous exposures, potential allergies, gastrointestinal system, hormones, and nutrition to find imbalances. Then we focus on eliminating negative factors contributing to the problem. This can allow the body to heal itself.
We also use specialized testing, like Organic Acids and GI Map, to analyze what is going on & to give YOU the most comprehensive treatment plan.
If you’re curious of how to get rid of your skin issues once and for all, please reach out to our office at whisperhealthnow@gmail.com to set up a complimentary call!