When creams, steroids, and antibiotics keep failing, the problem isn't your skin - it's your gut. We identify which bacteria are triggering your eczema, acne, psoriasis, or rosacea, so you can heal from the inside out.
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Your gut and skin are connected through multiple pathways - what researchers call the "gut-skin axis." When your gut microbiome is imbalanced, it directly affects your skin through inflammation, immune function, and nutrient absorption.
What we find in chronic skin condition patients:
Inflammatory Bacteria (Too Many)
Certain bacterial species produce inflammatory compounds that travel through your bloodstream to your skin. Klebsiella, Citrobacter, and Proteus produce lipopolysaccharides (LPS) - bacterial toxins that trigger widespread inflammation. Streptococcus is frequently elevated in chronic acne. High Proteobacteria levels are consistently linked to psoriasis and eczema severity.
Standard dermatology testing doesn't look for these patterns. Comprehensive microbiome testing does.
Protective Bacteria (Too Few)
At the same time, people with chronic skin conditions typically have depleted beneficial bacteria. Low Akkermansia muciniphila weakens gut barrier integrity, allowing inflammatory compounds to enter the bloodstream. Low Faecalibacterium prausnitzii reduces butyrate production - a key anti-inflammatory compound. Low Bifidobacterium contributes to immune dysregulation and increased skin reactivity.
This is why topical treatments keep failing. They can't replace the protective bacteria your gut needs to calm skin inflammation from the inside.
Fungal Overgrowth (The Hidden Trigger)
In stubborn acne and rosacea, we frequently find fungal overgrowth that standard testing misses. Candida albicans overgrowth produces inflammatory metabolites linked to cystic acne. SIFO (small intestinal fungal overgrowth) is associated with rosacea flares. Post-antibiotic fungal bloom explains why many people's skin got worse after antibiotic treatment.
🔬 THE MICROBIOLOGIST'S PERSPECTIVE
"When I analyse microbiome results for clients with chronic skin conditions, I'm looking for specific inflammatory patterns. Elevated Proteobacteria with depleted Faecalibacterium is a classic gut-skin signature - it means inflammation is high and anti-inflammatory capacity is compromised. I also check for fungal overgrowth, which standard tests often miss entirely. Once we identify exactly which species are driving the inflammation, we can target them precisely rather than using broad-spectrum treatments that often make things worse."
Victoria Samios, Microbiologist
Eczema & Atopic Dermatitis
What we typically find: Low Bifidobacterium (immune dysregulation), food intolerances (dairy, gluten, eggs), compromised gut barrier function, and history of antibiotic use. Eczema often responds dramatically when these gut imbalances are addressed.
Acne (Cystic, Hormonal, Adult)
What we typically find: Elevated Streptococcus (inflammatory bacteria), Candida overgrowth (fungal acne), SIBO (small intestinal bacterial imbalance), and post-antibiotic dysbiosis. This explains why antibiotics often provide temporary relief but make acne worse long-term.
Psoriasis & Psoriatic Arthritis
What we typically find: Low Faecalibacterium prausnitzii (key anti-inflammatory species), high Proteobacteria (inflammatory), elevated gut permeability markers, and patterns similar to inflammatory bowel conditions. Psoriasis has one of the strongest gut-skin connections in research.
Rosacea & Facial Redness
What we typically find: SIBO (strongly linked to rosacea in research), histamine-producing bacteria, fungal overgrowth (SIFO), and sometimes H. pylori infection. Many rosacea cases improve significantly when the underlying gut imbalance is addressed.
Chronic Hives & Urticaria
What we typically find: Histamine intolerance patterns, elevated histamine-producing bacteria, and sometimes parasitic infections or severe dysbiosis. When the gut source of histamine is addressed, chronic hives often resolve.
Standard dermatology treatments focus on the skin surface. They suppress symptoms without addressing why your skin is inflamed in the first place.
Steroid Creams
Steroids reduce inflammation temporarily by suppressing your immune response. But they don't fix the gut imbalance triggering that inflammation. When you stop the cream, inflammation returns - often worse than before. Long-term steroid use also thins your skin and can cause rebound flares.
Antibiotics
Antibiotics for acne or skin infections kill bacteria on your skin and in your gut. The problem? They also kill beneficial bacteria that protect against inflammation. This is why many people's skin gets worse after antibiotic courses - the gut dysbiosis deepens, triggering more inflammation.
Elimination Diets (Without Testing)
Removing foods can help reduce symptoms, but without knowing which gut bacteria are imbalanced, you're guessing. Many people eliminate foods unnecessarily while missing the actual bacterial drivers. And restriction doesn't fix the underlying dysbiosis - it just manages symptoms.
What's Actually Missing
None of these approaches identify or address the gut imbalances driving skin inflammation. Until you know which bacteria are overgrown, which are depleted, and whether fungal overgrowth is involved, treatment is guesswork.
🌿 THE NATUROPATH'S PERSPECTIVE
"After working with over 2,000 clients with gut and skin conditions, I've seen a clear pattern: the clients who finally heal are the ones who address their gut, not just their skin. Brendan came to us after years of failed psoriasis treatments - steroids, light therapy, immune-modulating drugs. His gut testing revealed severely depleted Faecalibacterium and elevated inflammatory bacteria. Within six months of addressing those imbalances, his psoriasis improved by 80%. The skin was never the problem. The gut was."
Amanda Ledwith, Naturopath
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Unlike conventional approaches that just manage symptoms, our AIM Method™ addresses the root cause of your SIBO and guides you to lasting healing.
Analyse: Identify the Gut-Skin Connection
We use metagenomic sequencing to identify which inflammatory bacteria are elevated (Klebsiella, Proteobacteria, Streptococcus), which protective bacteria are depleted (Akkermansia, Faecalibacterium, Bifidobacterium), whether fungal overgrowth is present (Candida, SIFO), and markers of gut barrier integrity. Victoria (our microbiologist) reviews every result to identify patterns specific to your skin condition.
Integrate: Targeted Gut-Skin Protocol
We build a protocol specific to your test findings:
Reduce: Targeted antimicrobials to address inflammatory bacterial or fungal overgrowth
Restore: Specific probiotic strains to rebuild protective species
Repair: Gut barrier support (L-glutamine, zinc, collagen) to reduce systemic inflammation
Reintroduce: Systematic food reintroduction as your gut heals
Monitor: Track Skin and Gut Improvement
We don't hand you a protocol and disappear. For 3-6 months, we guide you through treatment, adjust based on your skin and gut response, and retest to confirm the bacterial imbalances have resolved. Skin healing follows gut healing - we track both.
✅ You're an ideal candidate if:
You've had eczema, acne, psoriasis, or rosacea for 6+ months with no lasting improvement
Steroid creams, antibiotics, or topical treatments only work temporarily
You have gut symptoms alongside skin issues (bloating, irregular bowels, food sensitivities)
Your skin worsened after antibiotics or a gut infection
You've tried elimination diets without lasting results
Standard dermatology tests show "nothing wrong" but you're still suffering
You're ready for a data-driven, root-cause approach
🤔 You may not need specialist support if:
Your skin symptoms are mild and occasional (not chronic)
You haven't tried basic topical treatments or dietary changes yet
You're looking for a quick fix
(gut-skin healing takes 3-6 months)
You're not ready to follow a treatment protocol
Not sure if testing is right for you?
Book a free 15-minute evaluation call - we'll give you honest guidance.
BRENDAN'S STORY
"After years of pain, my skin finally healed"
At 53, Brendan had lived with severe psoriasis for years. Painful plaques on his hands, elbows, and knees that cracked and bled. He also had 6-8 bouts of urgent diarrhoea daily, chronic fatigue, and brain fog. Every standard treatment had failed - steroid creams, light therapy, immune-modulating drugs.
What we found:
Gut testing revealed severely low Faecalibacterium prausnitzii (a keystone anti-inflammatory species), elevated Proteobacteria (inflammatory bacteria), compromised gut barrier markers, and depleted beneficial bacteria across the board.
The protocol:
We used targeted antimicrobials to reduce inflammatory bacteria, gut barrier repair nutrients (L-glutamine, zinc, marshmallow root), and specific probiotics to restore Faecalibacterium and Akkermansia. We also addressed his diet temporarily and supported stress management.
Results after 6 months:
Brendan's psoriasis improved by 80% - skin soft, no bleeding, rare flares. His gut symptoms resolved completely (1-2 normal bowel movements daily). Energy returned, mental clarity improved, and he went back to gym training. For the first time in years, healing outpaced the flares.
JESSICA'S STORY
"Years of eczema finally gone"
Jessica had battled eczema for years. Nothing worked long-term - steroid creams provided temporary relief, but flares always returned. Her testing revealed bacterial imbalances she had no idea about.
Results after 6 months:
Complete skin clearance and restored confidence. She finally feels like herself again.
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You've tried enough creams, steroids, and antibiotics. You've eliminated enough foods without lasting results. You've seen enough dermatologists who couldn't explain why your skin won't heal.
Your skin condition isn't a skin problem - it's a gut problem showing up on your skin.
When you identify and address the bacterial imbalances driving your inflammation, your skin can finally heal from the inside out.
We've helped over 2,000 Australians find their root cause. Let's find yours.
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Just clarity on what's actually driving your symptoms and whether our approach can help.
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Whether you're in Perth or Cairns, you receive the same comprehensive analysis from our microbiologist Victoria and naturopath Amanda.