Frustrated with persistent skin conditions? Heal from the inside out.

At Kansas City Integrative Health (KCIH), we see skin issues as windows into your body’s deeper health. Eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, and other conditions aren’t random—they reflect imbalances in gut health, immunity, hormones, or inflammation. Our treatment uses functional medicine to uncover and resolve these root causes, delivering natural, lasting relief without relying on steroids or harsh topicals. Reclaim smooth, radiant skin that glows with wellness.

Why Skin Conditions Persist

Skin conditions often linger because they’re driven by complex, interconnected factors that conventional treatments rarely address:

• Gut-Immune Connection: Up to 80% of your immune system resides in the gut, and dysbiosis (imbalanced microbiome) triggers inflammation that manifests as eczema or psoriasis (Nature Reviews Gastroenterology, 2021). Leaky gut allows toxins to enter the bloodstream, worsening flare-ups in 70% of chronic cases (Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2022).
• Chronic Inflammation: Low-grade inflammation, fueled by poor diet or stress, drives 60% of skin disorders (Frontiers in Immunology, 2020). Processed foods high in sugar or trans fats elevate cytokines, perpetuating redness and itching.
• Hormonal Imbalances: Fluctuations in cortisol, estrogen, or insulin resistance exacerbate conditions like rosacea or eczema, especially in women during menstrual cycles or menopause (Dermatology Reports, 2022).
• Environmental & Lifestyle Triggers: Toxins from pollutants, cosmetics, or chronic stress increase oxidative stress, damaging the skin barrier and slowing healing—linked to 40% of persistent cases (Environmental Health Perspectives, 2021).
• Nutrient Deficiencies: Low levels of zinc, vitamin D, or omega-3s impair skin repair; for example, zinc deficiency affects 50% of eczema patients (Journal of Nutrition, 2020).

Conventional treatments like steroids suppress symptoms but don’t fix these underlying issues, leading to recurrence in 40-60% of patients (Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2021). At KCIH, we use advanced testing to reveal these hidden drivers and create targeted, natural solutions.

Our Naturopathic Approach to Skin Conditions

Our functional medicine for skin conditions combines precise diagnostics with gentle therapies to heal your skin holistically:

• Advanced Testing: Blood panels, hormone profiles, food sensitivity tests, and gut microbiome analysis to identify triggers like elevated IgE or candida overgrowth.
• Whole-Food Nutrition: Anti-inflammatory diets rich in omega-3s (e.g., walnuts, salmon) and antioxidants (e.g., blueberries) to calm flare-ups and strengthen the skin barrier.
• Herbal Medicine: Soothing herbs proven to reduce eczema inflammation 
• Gut Health Optimization: Probiotics, prebiotics, and glutamine to repair leaky gut and modulate immunity.
• Hormonal & Detox Support: address underlying triggers, be it hormone imbalance or toxin/irritant exposures.
• Stress Relief:  lower cortisol, a key trigger for flare-ups.

Skin Conditions We Treat

We specialize in naturopathic treatment for eczema, psoriasis, and rosacea, including:

• Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis): Ease itching and redness with gut-healing protocols, nutrition, and barrier-supporting herbs.
• Psoriasis: Reduce plaques and scaling with anti-inflammatory diets, detox strategies, and immune-modulating supplements to calm autoimmune responses.
• Rosacea: Soothe persistent facial redness, flushing, and visible blood vessels with vascular-supporting nutrients, anti-inflammatory herbs, and trigger avoidance.
• Chronic/recurrent Hives (Urticaria): Resolve chronic itching with natural antihistamines and immune-balancing nutrition.

From our Overland Park clinic, we serve the Kansas City metro and the entire state of Kansas (via telemedicine), helping patients of all ages achieve calm, confident skin.