THE SKIN BLOG

If you’ve been struggling with acne, redness, or dull skin despite using all the “right” skincare products, the answer might not be in your bathroom cabinet—it could be in your gut. The gut-skin axis is one of the most overlooked factors in skin health, yet it plays a crucial role in everything from breakouts to inflammation and even premature ageing.

Let’s dive into how your gut health affects your skin and what you can do to restore balance for a clear, glowing complexion.

How Your Gut Impacts Your Skin

Your gut is home to trillions of bacteria, both good and bad. When these microbes are in harmony, they help regulate inflammation, digestion, and detoxification—all essential for skin health. But when your gut is out of balance (a condition called dysbiosis), it can trigger a cascade of skin issues.

Signs Your Gut Health is Affecting Your Skin

• Persistent acne, eczema, rosacea, or redness

• Digestive issues like bloating, constipation, or IBS symptoms

• Increased skin se...

You’ve tried everything—high-end skincare, prescription creams, even those viral TikTok hacks. But no matter what you do, your skin still breaks out. Sound familiar? The truth is, most acne solutions focus only on the surface, completely ignoring the deeper reasons why your skin is struggling.

Acne isn’t just a skincare issue. It’s a reflection of what’s happening inside your body, your mind, and your lifestyle. If you’re stuck in the cycle of breakouts despite your best efforts, here are three hidden causes that could be standing between you and clear, healthy skin.

1. Your Gut Health Is Out of Balance

Your gut and skin are deeply connected through what’s called the gut-skin axis. When your digestive system is inflamed or imbalanced, it can trigger acne, redness, and sensitivity.

Signs Your Gut Is Affecting Your Skin:

• Bloating, constipation, or irregular digestion

• Food intolerances (but you’re not sure which ones)

• Breakouts that flare up after eating certain foods

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I know how daunting it can be when you are going somewhere new for an appointment. I have anxiety and always the night before going anywhere new I am always doing research, trying to find out what to expect and who to expect. And so, dear new client, I wanted to take the anxiety away for you, as much as possible, so you know what to expect when you come for your Tabitha Isobel appointment at Skinfinity, Middlesbrough. 

Who To Expect:

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Hi, I am Tabi, a renowned Skin Health Specialist, and today, I am going to be sharing with you my updated acne prone skincare routine. This routine is full of medical grade skincare products that have been clinically proven to improve your skin concerns, targeting them with high percentages of actives!

I have discovered a lot of new amazing brands recently and they have made their way into my daily skin routine, which is why I wanted to share these newfound products with you, so you can fall in love with them too!

This routine is focused on: killing off bacteria causing the acne, managing oil production, reducing the appearance of pores, reducing inflammation, and these are all things you want to focus on when using an acne prone skincare regime. 

MEDIK8 SURFACE RADIANCE CLEANSER

This cleanser has been a favourite of mine for over a year now. I love that it is an exfoliating cleanser but it is gentle enough to use in your routine everyday, and you can still balance it w...

As an Acne Skin Specialist one of my top asked questions is always about skincare, and so today I am going to break down my skincare routine for you. 

But before we get started you need to know that copying this skincare routine most likely won't give you the best results, for optimal results you need to be prescribed a professional skincare routine from a Skin Specialist suited to your unique skin situation. (See end of post for details)

 The first thing you need to do before you do your skincare is wash your hands, obviously your hands carry bacteria, as we are constantly touching things, and therefore its unavoidable.

Surface Radiance Cleanser- Medik8

The cleanse I use every single day is the Surface Radiance Cleanser by Medik8. This is a gel to foam cleanser which means that it comes out of the bottle as a gel consistency, and then with water it turns to a foam. For a thorough cleanse having a foam cleanser can be extremely beneficial as it works deep into the pores to...

I had severe acne as a teenager and I remember trying almost everything I could get my hands on, to try to clear my acne.

I would walk round my towns centre, going into every shop available that I knew sold skincare products. I would stare at the lines and lines of products sat there waiting for me to choose them, and I would feel so overwhelmed.

What was the right choice?

Which was the next product I could try?

If only I had known that I was going about my acne in entirely the wrong way.

It was more than likely that none of those products would help clear my acne and now I know the answer to all of my frustrations, but if only I had known then.  

But you can make the right decision!

Your skincare products need a high percentage of active ingredients in them, and I don’t mean to go raid the Ordinary counter or Drunk Elephant, which I know are popular choices amongst my acne clients.

Having professional skincare which is backed by science and will target the acne specifical...