You’ve lived through the flares — the red, itchy, painful patches that seem to appear out of nowhere. Maybe you’ve spent years trying every lotion, steroid cream, and elimination diet under the sun.

They help for a bit, but the cycle always comes back. Because here’s the truth your doctor probably hasn’t said out loud: Psoriasis isn’t a skin problem — it’s an immune problem.

Your skin is simply where your inflammation shows up. And when you start healing from the inside out, your skin can finally stop fighting you.

Psoriasis is an autoimmune condition where your immune system speeds up skin cell turnover far too quickly, causing layers of buildup, redness, and irritation.
In some people, it also affects the joints — known as Psoriatic Arthritis — causing stiffness, pain, and fatigue.

Both forms share the same root cause: an overactive immune system driven by inflammation, gut imbalance, and toxin overload.

You can calm this process naturally when you address what’s fueling it, not just what’s visible on the surface.

When inflammation shows up on your skin or in your joints, it’s not random — it’s communication.

Psoriasis doesn’t start on the skin — it starts in the gut, the liver, and the immune system.

You don’t need to stop your prescriptions to start feeling better.
Functional healing works alongside medical care — helping your body regulate itself again.

Here’s how to begin restoring balance from within:

What you eat either fuels inflammation or fights it.

• Fill your plate with colorful veggies, leafy greens, berries, olive oil, and wild fish.
  
• Cut out inflammatory foods — sugar, gluten, dairy, alcohol, and processed oils.
  
• Drink plenty of water to support your skin and liver.
  

💡Small step, big win: Swap one processed meal for a fresh, home-cooked one daily.

Your gut is the command center for immune regulation — and where skin healing begins.

• Include prebiotic fiber (beans, apples, flaxseed) and fermented foods (sauerkraut, kefir, pickled veggies).
  
• Avoid alcohol, processed foods, and artificial sweeteners that disrupt gut flora.
• Get onto a complete gut healing supplement that contains nutrients like L glutamine
• Aim to eat 30 different kinds of whole foods each week, this includes herbs and spices. Variety is key to a healthy gut.

💡Small step, big win: Add one new plant food to your week — variety feeds good bacteria.

Your liver is your detox hero — help it help you.

• Eat cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cabbage, kale, rocket) daily.
  
• Stay hydrated (2–3 liters of water/day).
  
• Sweat, stretch, or move your body to boost lymphatic flow.
  

💡Small step, big win: Add a serving of cruciferous veggies to lunch or dinner every day.

Your skin mirrors your stress levels.

• Spend at least 15min outside in nature, daily
  
• Get consistent sleep and morning sunlight.
  
• Make time for rest without guilt — your body needs it.

💡Small step, big win: Take 4 deep belly breaths breaths before eating — calm is healing.

Nutrients are the raw materials for healing.

• Eat enough protein to repair skin and tissue. (100g daily)
  
• Add healthy fats (avocado, nuts, olive oil).
  
• Spend 10 minutes in sunlight daily for vitamin D.

💡Small step, big win: Think nourishment, not restriction.

Check out our Healing Autoimmune Masterclass. You’ll discover the root causes behind your symptoms and how to heal naturally using a functional medicine approach. 

Podcast — “Healing Psoriasis From The Inside Out with Dr Todd LePine” (The Dr. Hyman Show) — explores how gut health, immunity, heavy metals and more play into psoriasis healing.
Link: https://drhyman.com/blogs/content/podcast-hc27/

Advances in psoriasis and gut microorganisms with co-metabolites” — Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023. Explores the role of gut microbiome and microbial metabolites in the pathogenesis of psoriasis.
Link: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/microbiology/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1192543/full

The gut-skin axis in psoriasis: Evidence-based insights from a meta-analysis” — published (2025) and emphasizes microbiota interventions (probiotics, synbiotics) for psoriasis.
Link: https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10787-025-01813-y.pdf