Wellness is the fastest growing segment of the skin care industry. Most people believe that wellness supplements have some direct, positive effects for skin health. For over a decade, Dr. Ben Johnson, founder and CEO of Osmosis, has overseen a forum made up of thousands of skin care professionals including estheticians, doctors and other health related professionals to review patient/client skin conditions and make protocol recommendations. Part of this process is collecting information on what supplements and medications are taken at the same time. The data collected is fascinating and often contradicts what we read about our wellness products.
Common Supplements & Skin Concerns:
- Candida: The overgrowth of candida in our gut is a major cause of many skin conditions including acne, eczema, sebaceous hyperplasia and peri-oral dermatitis. The wellness ingredients that increase candida include: collagen peptides, ashwagandha, probiotics, B12, retinols, algae/sea moss, whey protein and more.
- H Pylori: The development of H pylori in the stomach has become an epidemic and is often diagnosed as peri-oral dermatitis or rosacea, but it presents on the face as redness and/or acne around the nostrils. Wellness products that cause a shift of stomach bacteria leading to this condition include; probiotics, collagen peptides, betaine hydrochloride, many multivitamins, alkalinized water, oral B12, mineral supplements and more.
- Mucus: Magnesium, collagen and vitamin C (over 250mg/dy) supplements cause mucus in the gut leading to bloating and constipation that also reflects on the skin as blackheads, cystic acne and congestion as well as sinus congestion and increased allergy symptoms.
Is there any good news? Yes! There are many wellness products that create identifiable health and skin benefits. These include amino acids (not in the form of collagen peptides!), alpha ketoglutarate (AKG) and liver extract which, when combined, result in the repair of organs, especially the liver and skin. Osmosis has used this wealth of research and studies to develop a comprehensive collection of wellness products proven to help improve some of these visible skin concerns.
- Skin Defense: Research estimates that our bodies process one million toxins per day including heavy metals, estrogen toxins, pesticides, plastics and food preservatives. Skin Defense is a powerful combination of the most effective detox strategies available. It supports hormone balance, improves skin clarity and strengthens the immune system.
- Recovery: Recovery can replace much of the facial volume loss that occurs with aging. By restoring critical nutrients to the body, Recovery alleviates the need for volume fillers while creating a much more natural, youthful appearance. Recovery's nutraceutical properties also help support your unique probiotic population and provide essential fatty acids, like omega-7.*
- Skin Aid: Organic Triphala, Organic Psyllium, and Beta-Carotene help support the microbiome for healthier gut and skin facilitating improvement in congestion to increase overall balance. These ingredients have been shown to boost immunity, provide potent antioxidant support for cellular protection and aid in alleviating constipation by promoting regularity.
In summary, taking more supplements is not always better. It is important to consider what your body actually needs and to pay attention to your skin when on a supplement regimen because that is often where the resultant internal issues show up.
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