Not sure if diet can help your psoriasis? Although psoriasis is an autoimmune condition, having the best diet for psoriasis may significantly calm skin redness. In addition, lifestyle changes and skin products may help to reduce flare ups and flatten plaques.
Diet cannot ‘cure’ psoriasis, but it can often help to manage symptoms so it no longer impacts your life. Long periods of complete remission is also common when triggers and stress levels are managed alongside diet. The ideal diet for psoriasis includes plenty of anti inflammatory foods to calm your skin, and support your immune system.
A balanced diet rich in vitamins A, C and E and flavonoids (colourful fruits and vegetables and seeds) is key to give your skin what it needs. Focussing on prebiotic foods to balance gut bacteria may also help. As a nutritionist, I recommend real delicious food, not just a detox diet for psoriasis and juicing (although this is ok in moderation if you like)!
Nourishing your skin with plenty of omega-3 fats and antioxidants is key to calm redness and control skin proliferation. I therefore focus on ADDING nutritious foods back into your diet, providing an anti inflammatory diet for psoriasis.
Nutrition supplements are not needed for everyone (if your diet is varied and healthy). Although, most of us find it hard to eat a wide array of nutrients to provide the optimum levels for our skin. Supplements such as zinc can therefore can make a huge difference if you have low levels. Individuals with psoriasis may also have issues with digestion, therefore probiotics and other digestive support may be beneficial.
If your symptoms include bloating, pain or indigestion, a digestive stool test may be useful to identify issues with metabolism of fats and protein. Potential bacterial, yeast or parasite infection can also be identified and are commonly associated with skin inflammation.
As stress levels may also be associated with psoriasis flare ups, an adrenal stress test may be useful to determine cortisol levels. Tests can be ordered at your first nutrition consultation.
This really depends on how long you’ve had psoriasis and how severe it is. If your diet can be improved significantly, you may start seeing results after 3-4 weeks, however most of my clients see most benefits after 3 months.
Choose from one of the 2 options below to start your journey to calmer skin.
If you simply want to try recipes at your own pace, you can start off with my 14-day meal plan for clear skin. Alternatively, if you would like in-depth and personal one-to-one nutritionist advice, you can book nutrition consultations.
Eat your way to youthful glowing skin with a simple PDF guide, including over 50 delicious recipes online to nourish your skin back to health. Includes vegetarian, pescatarian and gluten-free options.
✔︎ Suitable if you are new to healthy eating
One-to-one nutrition consultations are provided via video or phone call. Get personalised advice on your diet, supplements and skin products, and stay on track with ongoing messaging support.
✔︎ Suitable if you have more complex health issues