{"id":213537,"date":"2025-10-13T17:59:35","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T15:59:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.luminordic.com\/kas-sinul-on-lekkiv-nahabarjaar\/"},"modified":"2025-10-13T20:59:52","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T18:59:52","slug":"kas-sinul-on-lekkiv-nahabarjaar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.luminordic.com\/en\/kas-sinul-on-lekkiv-nahabarjaar\/","title":{"rendered":"Do you have a “leaky skin barrier”?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Have you ever noticed that sometimes no cream seems to help? Your skin peels, reddens, and feels irritated – as if it\u2019s trying to send a message. And in a way, it is.<\/p>\n

Your skin reflects the state of your body, and its problems often reveal a deeper imbalance. Science agrees: the secret to healthy, resilient skin lies in the microbiome and the strength of your protective barrier.<\/p>\n

We already know about the gut microbiome – it supports digestion, trains the immune system, and keeps harmful microbes in check. But your skin also hosts an equally complex and vital ecosystem. The skin microbiome is your first line of defense, an invisible army protecting you from the outside world.<\/p>\n

When this balance is disturbed, researchers refer to it as “leaky skin.”<\/strong> Just like the gut, the skin starts letting in what it shouldn\u2019t – and failing to keep in what it should. The result? Irritation, inflammation, and sensitivity.<\/p>\n

As microbiologist Reet M\u00e4ndar<\/strong> explains in the Autumn 2025<\/em> issue of Apotheka Journal<\/em>:<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen the intestinal microbiota becomes imbalanced – a state known as dysbiosis – its diversity decreases, and the relationships between key microbial groups shift. If bacteria that produce short-chain fatty acids decline, the tight junctions between intestinal epithelial cells weaken, allowing bacterial residues and cell wall components (including endotoxins) to enter the bloodstream in excess.<\/em><\/p>\n

This promotes low-grade inflammation throughout the body, affecting all organs, including the skin, and contributing to conditions such as acne, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, and rosacea. For example, in acne, studies show reduced bacterial diversity in the gut and fewer beneficial lactic acid bacteria (Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus), alongside an increase in inflammatory microbes.<\/em><\/p>\n

These imbalances can also influence hormonal and metabolic pathways that boost sebum production and clog pores. But the good news is that by restoring gut microbiota balance, we may be able to help prevent and treat various skin disorders.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Is your skin barrier leaky?<\/h3>\n

When your skin\u2019s defenses weaken, it doesn\u2019t stay silent – it sends clear (and uncomfortable) distress signals.<\/p>\n

Here are the main warning signs:<\/strong><\/p>\n