🌿 gut, skin and subsequent antibiotics: what I learn through ovulation
Let’s talk about something that doesn’t have almost enough attention to skin care: The intestine connection – especially what’s happening on your skin after a round antibiotic. Can antibiotics cause breaks? Let’s find out!
As someone who shapes the skin care that is rooted in balance and nature, I now walk through a reminder of how connected our internal and external ecosystems are. Recently, I lived a period oreculite (a condition of the skin where hair follicles become inflammatory or contaminated), and while healing, I have been leaning largely in a more deliberate, supportive skin care routine.
I am one of those lucky girls whose skin tells me everything. Sensitivity to food? Unblocking, inflammation? Yes, breakouts. So, of course, I knew that treatment with antibiotics (the only thing that changed recently in my lifestyle) was the culprit of my current condition and I had to dive into science behind these phenomena.
I thought I was probably not the only one who has encountered this before and had questions. So let’s decompress what happens when antibiotics enter Figure + how we can support our skin (and our intestine) during the process.
How antibiotics disturb the gut (and what does this do on your skin)
Antibiotics are incredibly useful when needed but do not discriminate – eliminate Well and bad bacteria In your gut and your skin. This sudden imbalance in and in our natural microbicide can:
Weaken digestion and absorption of nutrients
Increase the inflammation system throughout the system
Allow overgrowth of dough or opportunistic bacteria
Disrupt hormone treatment (especially estrogen)
Lower resilience of the skin
All this can appear as:
Acne or folliculitis
Roses or rinsing
Dry, reactive or inflammatory skin
A dull or “off” tone that does not respond to products such as the usual
Learn more about bowel health + acne here
The intestinal skin axis: Why the balance is everything
Your skin is like a messenger. When something is far away – especially in the gut – it often speaks through breakouts, rashes or unexpected sensitivities. Antibiotics, while often necessary, can throw your skin on temporarily “What’s going on?!” way.
For me, that’s exactly what happened. I have navigated in one case of follicular in my face, throat and chest area while recovering from the intestinal imbalance that followed antibiotics. Is humiliating – and clarifies.
🌿 How do I support my skin while healing
I am leaning in the skin care Ground, antimicrobial and obstacle -friendly – without being hard or horrifying and panic -stricken. There oil comes in.
If you were with a grounded sage for a while … you will know how much we love the patchouli here! Of antibacterial, antifungal and anti -inflammatory Properties make this ingredient a fave fan that continues to prove worthy. Here’s what was on my rotation to heal my skin slowly with the help of patchouli oil:
Clarification of sage cleaning
Soft, vegetable and filled with Sage + Patchouli oil: Two natural anti-microbial ingredients that clean without stripping. Ideal for maintaining the follicles of pure and tranquility.
Bop acne fog
It is formed to reduce inflammation, unblocking and oil imbalance with botanical support. I use it in the middle of the day and after the clean.
Moisturizing cream
Nutritional, but not heavy – it is not surprising my proven and true moisturizing patchouli offers the support I need during a flame. Patsouli oil helps to treat my skin, while Jojoba, Shea and a little titanium dioxide supports the barrier. A little bit too far away that is always nice when I have to use it in a larger area like my décolletage.
Together, this trio gives my skin the space to breathe, keeps bad bacteria in the vagina and good bacteria that are supported and redefined my mind while my skin recovers.
It also matters internal support
While local care is necessary, I also support my body from within:
Probiotics + fermented food + healthy fibers To restore intestinal flora
Hydration (Lots of water + herbal teas like a dandelion root)
Anti -inflammatory foods (green, flaxseed, turmeric)
Rest + patience – always underestimated, always necessary
What have I learned
The short answer … yes antibiotics can cause breakouts … along with a whole other set of fun (especially digestive) side effects, but this is temporary and normal.
Healing of the skin is not linear. Sometimes even the most balanced routines are disturbed – and that’s ok. This is not perfection. It is about the attention, the adaptations and the treatment of your body with grace while redefining.
If you go through something similar-whether it is post-antibiotic skin flares, folliculitis, or for a time of mystery unblocking-you are not alone. Sage Sage products are here Support your skin with honesty and intentregardless of the stage you are in.
With you in the treatment,
Amilee
Owner and craftsman, grounded sage
