Expert Advice

A healthy diet and lifestyle are important for both your skin and overall health. Many psoriasis sufferers have reported good results in managing their symptoms by following an anti-inflammatory diet and/or a gluten-free diet.
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How Inflammation Affects Psoriasis
Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin disorder. While inflammation is part of the body’s immune response to help heal, in the case of psoriasis, it can actually damage your skin. In healthy skin, cells grow deep in the skin and slowly rise to the surface, usually every 23 to 30 days. With psoriasis, this process speeds up and happens in just a few days, resulting in the formation of thick, red, inflamed skin patches with silvery scales that are characteristic of psoriasis.

A Healthy, Anti-Inflammatory Diet & or Gluten-Free Foods Are Key to Clear Skin

Do Anti-Inflammatory – Mediterranean Diets Help?

Research suggests that a nutrient-poor diet will increase your inflammation, while eating a healthy diet, including anti-inflammatory foods/supplements, can help improve your skin.

While there is no single diet plan, it is based upon the foods traditionally eaten in the countries that border the Mediterranean containing fresh, never processed foods that include colorful fruits, vegetables, healthy fats, proteins, and whole grains.

Anti-Inflammatory/Mediterranean Diet Basics