Skin Health

A Functional Medicine Approach to Skin Health

Skin conditions that impact both the look and health of the skin often stem from factors that extend beyond the surface. Therefore, addressing these issues necessitates a unique approach beyond superficial treatment. Additionally, it’s important to acknowledge that skin problems can significantly influence one’s emotional well-being and self-assurance.

Numerous skin ailments that don’t alleviate with external remedies and anti-inflammatory drugs show positive responses to more profound treatments. This approach might encompass identifying and eliminating potential dietary triggers, optimizing hormone metabolism, and implementing various enhancements aimed at restoring harmony within different bodily systems.

Causes

Taking a functional medicine standpoint to tackle the root cause of your skin issue can lead to a lasting resolution. Instead of focusing solely on the skin as the problem, we delve into the body’s internal workings, as they manifest externally on the skin. Our objective is to restore your confidence in your own skin and liberate you from the reliance on potentially harmful medications, chemical-based creams, toxic lotions and harsh chemicals that will disrput the balance.

Our skilled functional medicine practitoners will embark on an extensive exploration to pinpoint the fundamental triggers of your skin condition. Through a comprehensive assessment, they will evaluate your overall well-being from various angles, aiming to identify the multifaceted factors that contribute to your skin-related concern

Skin Conditions Supported

Treatment

The London Centre for Functional Medicine prioritizes achieving several objectives during the course of treatment. These objectives encompass diminishing and reversing symptoms, fostering the healing of scars, and rectifying any underlying imbalances or dysfunctions that could be playing a role in your condition.

In traditional medical approaches, treatment may involve a range of medications such as topical creams, antibiotics, steroids, or chemical laden medications.

We will look to adopt a more balanced approach and use more natural-based substances. Alternatively, you could combine natural approaches with conventional medications to potentially reduce the amount of medication needed to manage your condition.

Our Approach

Optimal Nutrition and Absorption

Skin Condtions are a reflection of what is happening internally. We are what we eat and what we absorb. Any dysfunction can lead to a sub-optimal functioning body and immune system

Supplement Support

Depending on the skin condition, your practitioner can recommend some targeted supplements to help support the body, reduce deficiencies, overcome infections and balance the microbiome.

Testing

We work on the motto of testing rather than guessing which can be quicker and cheaper in the long run. Our functional medicine doctors and practitioners who work can recommend specific testing related to gut health, such as the SIBO breath, candida test, and parasite testing to look at what is causing your issues.

Targeted Treatments

Our practitioners can recommendations additional treatment or lifestyle interventions that have proven effects to help you overcome a specific skin condition such as light therapy.

Our Client's Feedback

Cormac Whelan

2023-03-26

Rob has helped me through a gut health conditon that no other GP was able or willing to figure out. There was no guess work involved. He got to the root of my issues through knowledge, testing and investigation. I would highly recommend the London Centre for Functional Medicine

Roger Hassan

2023-03-26

I can’t say enough good things about my experience at the London Centre for Functional Medicine. After 3 years of misdiagnosis and living with IBS I finally felt I was able to heal. I’m truly grateful to Rob for his expertise in SIBO. I have to keep things in check but I feel so much better. I would highly recommend them.

G Monkee

2023-03-22

For those seeking an alternative viewpoint to their chronic conditions, I would recommend the London Centre for Functional Medicine to others. They were helpful and mindful of my financial restrictions. Thank you.

Martin Beaumont

2023-03-21

Working with the London Centre for Functional Medicine team has been a great experience. I have had big improvements with digestion issues and now live pain free! Having the support of Rob was very useful when questions or issues arose during the program and was particularly impressed with not going overboard with the supplement regime. Highly recommended!

Sean Hayden

2023-02-20

I'm currently going through treatment with Rob and just wanted to acknowledge the individualised and personalised care that has been provided. From when I started Rob has looked at my health issues without judgement and was able to help me in many areas that weren't optimal. Notably, Rob has helped me overcome gut issues and other niggling issues that I didn't were related but seemingly are. Rob is also great at explaining the body systems and related things which has been great. I can highly recommend the London Centre for Functional Medicine

K Kelly

2023-02-18

"What I appreciate about Rob at the London Centre for Functional Medicine is that he seeks to educate rather than just give supplements and instructions. He makes you understand both the action needed to take as well the underlying physiological processes driving the underlying issues. Highly recommended."

Aaron Robson

2023-02-18

If you're dealing with health challenges that conventional medicine hasn't resolved, I strongly suggest you visit the London Centre for Functional Medicine. They make a real effort to comprehend symptoms and worked with me to develop a plan for exploring treatment possibilities. Thanks to my practitioner, I now have answers to health questions that had eluded me for years, and I couldn't be more grateful. My practitioner (rob) uses a data-driven approach to identify the underlying cause. I've already recommended him to friends, and they have had success with his care as well.

Tracy Thomas

2023-02-12

Rather than going to a GP when you are sick I entered the Functional Medicine journey before things got out of hand. It’s a route everyone should consider as it does prevent illness and can reverse it! I learned a lot about how my body works and how to become healthier. London CFM walked me through the things I needed to know by educating me about how the digestive system works and healing my SIBO. Thank you!

Lindsay Jones

2023-01-08

I sought help from the London Centre for Functional Medicine for a problem I have had for most of my life, terrible digestive issues. Rob has worked with me to get back normal function of my digestive function. It has taken some time but the result have been great so far.

T Webster

2022-07-16

I was originally referred to Mr Staunton by a nutritional therapist who felt that his particular expertise was required for my specific needs. After meeting him and explaining the situation, he conducted some lab tests which had to be shipped to Germany.. In the 3 months that I’ve been treated by Mr Staunton, I’ve seen a significant improvement in my symptoms and I’m feeling optimistic about my continued good health. I highly recommend the Clinic and working with Mr Staunton has been a very professional and pleasant experience. He’s extremely knowledgeable about both nutrition and how the body works.

Support

Once you reach out to us, the team will guide you through the collaborative process with a practitioner, We will gather the information we need to understand you better and help support and motivate you along your health journey.

Experience

We take the complex and try to make it simple. Many patients have gone to multiple doctors before they reach us. By taking a functional medicine approach, we can focus on the core imbalance and what needs to be addressed to improve your health picture.

Custom Approach

There is no one size fits approach as each patient is unique. Thus, no plan or protocol is the same. Everything about you including symptoms, lifestyle, diet, genetics and capacity to heal is different and will require a personalized approach.

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