When someone asks me about skincare, I usually start by saying that what’s happening on your skin is often closely linked to what’s going on in your gut.

It’s part of what’s known as the gut-skin axis—a connection between our digestive health and the state of our skin.

In many cases, skin problems are actually signs of internal inflammation, especially in the digestive system. And one of the most common one? Too much sugar in the diet. It can quietly throw things off balance, causing breakouts or irritation without us even realising.

The thing is, we’re rarely encouraged to think about skin this way. We’re taught to focus on treating it from the outside—lotions, prescriptions, quick fixes—without asking why it’s flaring up in the first place.

For me, one of the biggest changes came when I cut out dairy. I found I had a sensitivity to lactose, and after removing it, my skin started to calm down noticeably. Everyone’s body reacts differently, of course, but trying something like cutting back on dairy or sugar—even just for a couple of weeks—can give you a clearer picture of what might be going on internally.

That said, if you do remove something from your diet, it’s important to replace it with something nourishing. This isn’t about strict rules or restrictions—it’s more about learning what suits your body best and finding a good balance.

So if your skin has been acting up, don’t just look at what product to try next.

Oftentimes, the real answers lie in your gut—and on your plate!

When you start supporting your body from the inside, it often shows on the outside too, in the best possible way.