The Hidden Causes of Rashes, Breakouts & Redness (It’s Not Your Skin)

The Trusted Pharmacist

What if your rash, redness, wrinkles, and breakouts have nothing to do with your skin?

Eczema, acne, psoriasis, and rosacea are common skin conditions that are treated topically with creams, steroids, and antibiotics.

And yes, they often clear up… but only for a while. If your skin issues keep coming back, the real trigger is deeper.

Your skin isn’t just a surface; it’s a mirror of what’s happening inside your body.

Inflammation, nutrient depletion, hormone imbalances, and leaky gut. These are some of the invisible forces that often erupt on your skin before they show up anywhere else.

How do things like stress cause breakouts and skin irritation? How can you use your diet to clear up your skin?

In this episode, I share the truth about why “band-aid” steroid creams and antibiotics miss the mark, and how to take a root cause approach to getting clear skin.

Things You’ll Learn In This Episode

-Why rashes aren’t skin-deep Why do steroids clear eczema temporarily but guarantee flare-ups later? How is your skin actually signaling a deeper internal imbalance?

-The gut–skin connection most dermatologists ignore What role do antibiotics play in clearing acne, and why can they sometimes make things worse by disrupting the microbiome?

-Nutrients, hormones, and toxins Which overlooked vitamins, minerals, and supplements directly restore skin integrity? How do hormone imbalances or toxin overloads masquerade as stubborn skin conditions?

-A step-by-step healing framework What does a pharmacist’s action plan look like for repairing your gut, balancing hormones, detoxing safely, and rehydrating skin without relying on lifelong prescriptions?

About Your Host

Steve Hoffart is an award-winning pharmacist, entrepreneur, speaker and podcaster. As the visionary founder of Magnolia Pharmacy, Steve saw a need for a more personal pharmacy that could make a bigger impact. Today Steve and his team of experts deliver on that promise, working with patients and their physicians to solve medication problems and offer personalized solutions to achieve better health and wellness. As host of The Trusted Pharmacist podcast and through his combined reach of over 250,000 on social media, Steve shares actionable advice on nutrition, supplements, and wellness strategies while advocating for meaningful change in healthcare.

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