Skin Reactions

Skin reactions can be challenging to work with, however the clinic has had many successes with a variety of skin reactions. We use whole food supplement formulas to support the body. Reactions in the nervous system to foods, cosmetics, and other substances are assessed and addressed as well.

The clinic has had many successes testing for skin reactions. Here are before and after pictures of one patient at the clinic.

Frequently Asked Questions

At Health Resolutions Treatment Center, the focus is on a holistic, non-pharmaceutical approach to wellness. Looking through the lens of natural allergy relief, food/substance sensitivities, toxins, and nervous system support, here are 7 commonly asked questions regarding skin issues from a wellness and holistic care perspective:

1. Could my skin rash or eczema be triggered by a hidden food sensitivity?
The Wellness Perspective: Many patients wonder if what they eat directly shows up on their skin. From a holistic perspective, systemic inflammation or hidden food/chemical sensitivities can frequently manifest outwardly as hives, eczema, or chronic skin irritation.

2. Can environmental allergies or pollen cause sudden skin breakouts and hives?
The Wellness Perspective: People often associate seasonal changes (“pollenocalypse”) with sneezing and runny noses, but environmental allergens like fall/spring pollen, mold toxins, or poison oak can also provoke itchy skin reactions and flares.

3. How do cosmetic products and daily household chemicals impact my skin health?
The Wellness Perspective: Skin sensitivities are frequently exacerbated by unseen ingredients. Patients look to identify whether topical contact dermatitis is being triggered by specific chemicals or preservatives hidden in their cosmetics, soaps, or daily-use items.

4. Is there a connection between my gut health, digestive issues, and skin condition?
The Wellness Perspective: Within wellness care, the “gut-skin axis” is heavily emphasized. Individuals experiencing digestive complaints like heartburn or GERD often ask if their poor absorption and internal gut imbalances are contributing to chronic skin conditions.

Conditions that harm the gut lining (such as food sensitivities, gluten sensitivities, celiac disease, or chronic GI distress) can block proper absorption of vital skin-repair nutrients like zinc, magnesium, and vitamins A, C, and E.

Systemic Inflammation: Your gut contains a massive portion of your body’s immune cells. When an imbalance occurs in your gut microbiome (called dysbiosis) due to poor diet, stress, or antibiotics, it triggers internal inflammation. This inflammation can travel through your bloodstream and surface on your skin as redness, irritation, or breakouts.

5. Can stress and a “fight-or-flight” nervous system trigger skin flares?
The Wellness Perspective: Chronic stress elevates hormones like cortisol, which disrupts the skin barrier. Patients routinely ask how managing their nervous system, anxiety, and stress levels can help calm overreactive skin conditions.

6. What non-pharmaceutical, natural therapies are available to relieve skin irritation?
The Wellness Perspective: Instead of relying strictly on steroid creams or heavy prescriptions, those seeking wellness care ask about holistic testing modalities (like BioSet or Applied Kinesiology) and natural whole-food supplements to support the body’s healing from the inside out.

7. What are the process of addressing skin issues in our clinic?
The Wellness Perspective: Our clinic uses holistic testing modalities such as Applied Kinesiology to look at 3 different factors for skin issues, which are toxins, allergies or sensitivities, and an immune response.

Typically one of more of these are an issue and need to be supported with natural therapies or targeted nutritional formulas that address what is specifically happening in the body. For reactions to foods, pollens, and other substances the clinic offers a holistic acupressure therapy to desensitize the nervous system to the item.

Free Health Screening for You, Your Family, and Friends

If you are have sinus or other allergy symptoms, give the office a call at 707-527-7710. Also, if you have other health concerns, we offer a free screening or a phone consultation for people looking for a natural way to restore health. To make an appointment, call (707) 527-7710 or click here to make an appointment on-line.

Dr. Cindy Zafis, DC, DACACD has used several holistic healing techniques for allergy relief since 1995 in Sonoma County. She has taken classes in several modalities such as Naet, BioSet, and Applied Kinesiology.

Dr. Zafis, DC provides support through the nervous system and nutritional therapies.

Call the office for a 15-minute free consultation and food sensitivity test in our office. To make an appointment, call (707) 527-7710 or click here to make an appointment on-line.