Glow from the Inside Out: What is Functional Skin Nutrition?

Let’s be real—when it comes to skin, most of us have tried all the things to clear acne or keep our glow as we age. But with so many options, how do you know what’s right for you?

What if the secret to healthy, radiant skin wasn’t just about what you put on it—but connected together with what you put in your body?

Functional Skin Nutrition intersects the science with a holistic approach to support long-term skin health & wellness beyond the surface. It goes deeper than just skin, instead of just masking symptoms, and it helps you understand your root causes—whether it’s acne, premature aging, or inflammation—by looking at skin as part of a bigger health picture.

Whether you’re struggling with stubborn acne or looking for the ultimate glow-up in your 30s, 40s, and beyond, see how you can start connecting the dots between your external care (skincare routine and/or professional care) and internal needs like nutrition (gut & inner health) and lifestyle (stress & sleep) — so you can stop guessing and start glowing, inside & out.

Learn more below and find how to get started.

1. Functional: Solving Skin Struggles at the Root

Most skincare routines focus on treating symptoms—dryness, breakouts, fine lines—but functional medicine goes deeper. It asks: Why is this happening in the first place?

🔎 Could your acne be triggered by blood sugar imbalances or gut inflammation?
🔎 Is premature aging linked to oxidative stress and nutrient depletion?
🔎 Are rosacea or eczema signs of a disrupted microbiome?

Instead of just treating what you see, taking a holistic approach can help gain clarity on where your skin’s at, and connect the dots between different solutions  —so you’re not stuck in an endless cycle of skincare guesswork.

📖 Science says: that our “needs and influencers of skin health and skin aging change throughout our life journey due to both extrinsic factors, such as environmental factors and lifestyle factors, as well as our intrinsic factors”1 like nutrition.. Read the research here.

2. Skin: More Than Just a Surface Issue

Your skin is a mirror of what’s happening inside. If no moisturizer seems to fix your dryness, irritation, or breakouts, the real issue might not be on the surface—it’s internal.

🚨 The Gut-Skin Connection

Your gut and skin are BFFs (also known as the Gut-Skin Axis (GSA)), constantly sending signals back and forth. When your gut is unhappy (think: poor digestion, bloating, food sensitivities), it can show up as:

❌ Acne & breakouts
❌ Redness & inflammation
❌ Premature wrinkles
❌ Eczema or rosacea flare-ups

Why? Because our skin is a reflection of our gut, and your gut microbiome influences skin —affecting everything from hydration levels to collagen production.

📖 Science says: Imbalances in the “skin and/or gut microbiome is associated with an altered immune response, which may promote development of certain skin diseases, such as atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, acne vulgaris, dandruff, and even skin cancer..”2 Read the research here

3. Nutrition: The Skin Superpower You’re Not Using (Yet)

Let’s talk about foods for your skin. Yes, DIY avocado masks are great —but we also mean foods that fuels skin from the inside out

Functional Skin Nutrition May Include:

🥑 Nourishing, functional foods—whole foods with extra skin benefits. (E.g Did you know eating one avocado a day for 8 weeks may improve skin firmness and elasticity?)
🦠 Probiotics & prebiotics—supporting your gut (aka your skin’s bestie).
🚫 Ditching inflammatory foods—reducing triggers that cause breakouts, redness, and dullness.

📖 What Science Says: A japanese study showed that fermented milk (eg Yakult) consumption over 4 weeks in young females have been found to increase skin hydration, clearness and improve wrinkles)3  See the research here.

The goal? Balanced, radiant skin that doesn’t just “look” healthy—but is healthy.

4. Ready to Transform Your Skin? Here’s Your Next Step!

The best part? You don’t have to figure this all out alone. Whether you want to solve acne for good or unlock your most radiant, youthful skin—we are here to guide you.

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Sources:

 1 Khmaladze I, Leonardi M, Fabre S, Messaraa C, Mavon A. The Skin Interactome: A Holistic "Genome-Microbiome-Exposome" Approach to Understand and Modulate Skin Health and Aging. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol. 2020 Dec 24;13:1021-1040. doi: 10.2147/CCID.S239367. PMID: 33380819; PMCID: PMC7769076.

 2 De Pessemier B, Grine L, Debaere M, Maes A, Paetzold B, Callewaert C. Gut-Skin Axis: Current Knowledge of the Interrelationship between Microbial Dysbiosis and Skin Conditions. Microorganisms. 2021 Feb 11;9(2):353. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms9020353. PMID: 33670115; PMCID: PMC7916842.

3  Strouphauer E, Parke M, Perez-Sanchez A, Tantry E, Katta R. Functional Foods in Dermatology. Dermatol Pract Concept. 2023 Oct 1;13(4):e2023256. doi: 10.5826/dpc.1304a256. PMID: 37992371; PMCID: PMC10656176.