Holistic Dermatology

Holistic dermatology does not focus solely on the skin’s appearance, but rather on the multiple causes and connections of the entire organism. The most common dermatological conditions that patients visit my practice for are acne, neurodermatitis, eczema in adults and children, eczema, fungal infections, warts, and psoriasis.

In general, a distinction is made between internal processes, such as metabolic disorders, immune complex formation, or detoxification from external stimuli such as burns, corrosive substances, parasitic infections, bacteria, or fungi. However, chronic stress and psychological problems also have a significant impact on our skin, as dissatisfaction with one’s own skin can trigger negative emotions.

Inflammatory processes of the skin often have very similar causal factors despite differing appearance

Psyche and skin diseases

“The skin as a mirror of the soul” is a well-known phrase, with which I partly agree. Although skin conditions often correlate with stress, it is erroneous to believe that dermatological diseases could be purely psychological in nature.

The mind and the body with the skin are two different entities. Almost all skin conditions also involve an organic issue. When our bodies are under stress, our “fighting readiness” hinders digestive processes, metabolism, and the immune system, negatively affecting any disease.

Skin diseases of internal origin

Inflamed skin and the gut
There are some connections between inflammatory skin conditions and a disturbed digestive tract. The intestinal mucosa and the skin react similarly to metabolic disorders caused by the colonization of pathogenic microorganisms such as viruses, bacteria, and parasites. Immune complexes are transported to the skin through the immune response, often leading to the release of tissue hormone histamine.

In conditions like neurodermatitis, urticaria (histamine!), eczema, and acne (immune complexes!), such processes play a significant role, often accompanying histamine intolerance and digestive disorders.

However, focusing solely on the pathogenic microorganisms of the gut is nonsensical, as the colonization of the digestive tract with beneficial microorganisms is also essential for our immune system, metabolism, and therefore skin health.

Inflamed skin and the gut

There are some connections between inflammatory skin conditions and a disturbed digestive tract. The intestinal mucosa and the skin react similarly to metabolic disorders caused by the colonization of pathogenic microorganisms such as viruses, bacteria, and parasites. Immune complexes are transported to the skin through the immune response, often leading to the release of tissue hormone histamine. 

In conditions like neurodermatitis, urticaria (histamine!), eczema, and acne (immune complexes!), such processes play a significant role, often accompanying histamine intolerance and digestive disorders.

However, focusing solely on the pathogenic microorganisms of the gut is nonsensical, as the colonization of the digestive tract with beneficial microorganisms is also essential for our immune system, metabolism, and therefore skin health.

Skin conditions in focus of environmental medicine

The prolonged exposure to environmental toxins, such as contaminated water, insecticides, and heavy metals, leads to the accumulation and concentration of toxins in the adipose tissue and interstitium (space between body cells). While detoxifying highly toxic substances through the liver, intestines, or kidneys can lead to critical inflammation, detoxification through the skin is relatively benign.

Toxins like molds or solvents can cause vascular damage, disrupt liver function, and weaken the immune system. Parasites and bacteria create toxic metabolites to weaken our immune system.

Mainly, rosacea and psoriasis are associated with toxic stress. Hand eczemas with liver issues have a high causality in metabolism and inhibition of detoxification processes.

The prolonged exposure to environmental toxins, such as contaminated water, insecticides, and heavy metals, leads to the accumulation and concentration of toxins in the adipose tissue and interstitium (space between body cells). While detoxifying highly toxic substances through the liver, intestines, or kidneys can lead to critical inflammation, detoxification through the skin is relatively benign.

Toxins like molds or solvents can cause vascular damage, disrupt liver function, and weaken the immune system. Parasites and bacteria create toxic metabolites to weaken our immune system.

Mainly, rosacea and psoriasis are associated with toxic stress. Hand eczemas with liver issues have a high causality in metabolism and inhibition of detoxification processes.

Genetic aspects of skin diseases

I do not focus on “genetic defects” in the medical sense. As mentioned above, various factors can predispose to skin diseases. However, not everyone responds to these triggers with skin issues, suggesting genetic differences in detoxification, immune activation, or coping with inflammatory processes. Rosacea and psoriasis have a significant genetic link.

It can be said that inflammatory skin conditions are symptoms of compensating internal pathological processes. This reaction to overload from toxins or immune complexes can also be seen as a genetic advantage.

Skin conditions of external origin

With external causes, infections of the skin with fungi and bacteria, parasites, burns, and corrosive substances are meant.

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