After I started working as a gut therapist alongside my work as a skin therapist, I discovered that many physical and even mental problems in my clients could improve. So not only did the function of the gut improve, but the skin also benefited, and at the same time, I saw that people felt better mentally. These discoveries led me to want to share these effects of gut therapy, and thus the proof of the skin-gut axis, with other people working in skincare. And so, I began writing my first book.
The making of my first Dutch book about the skin-gut axis
Around 2012 I started looking for the explanations about the skin-gut axis, or the 'how and why', and I wrote down my findings in what years later became my first book 'The skin-gut connection'. I delved into the medical literature, searching in numerous ways for explanations as to why what happened in the skin could indeed be linked to the gut. After over six years, the book was finally ready for publication. I published this Dutch book in 2019 (632 pages) and it has become a 'bestseller' in the Netherlands and Belgium within the professional literature about the skin. By now, the 8th edition is even a fact, so I am really proud of this succes.
The first step towards sharing my skin-gut knowledge had been taken. With this scientifically grounded book, I could primarily reach fellow skin therapists, beauticians, as well as other paramedics and doctors. The book itself is quite dense and therefore not really suitable for people outside the skincare field or for laypeople to read. I decided that I would write an easier-to-read version of this book 'someday.' But it took a while before I had the courage to do so.
The Dutch 'skin - gut axis' book - part 2 (2023)
After 3 years I finally had the courage to write a 'simpler version' of my first book, so that people outside skin care (or laymen) can also read about the functioning of the skin and the interaction with the intestines and our lifestyle. This book was born in 2023 and it also turned out to be a great success. Perhaps also because of the examples I described about my skin-gut treatment in my practice and all the tips and advices I share with the reader.
The 2nd 'skin - gut axis' book goes all over the world (2024)
When I was at a scientific conference on the microbiome in The Hague (Netherlands) in the spring of 2024 and spoke with various international scientists there, I sensed the need to read my books. However, until now it was only available in Dutch. But hey…. the seed was planted and a few weeks later I decided to actually have my book translated. Because my mission is mainly to share this important knowledge about the skin-intestinal axis as much as possible with everyone who is interested in it. By translating it into English, my book could suddenly be read all over the world. How nice is that?
My mission: spread the skin - gut axis knowledge all over the world!
My mission is to spread this skin-intestinal vision in the world, so that more and more people with chronic skin complaints can actually be helped by activating their self-healing capacity. My mission is also my passion: sharing knowledge and insights about the relationship between the skin and the intestines and showing that the skin is nourished from within through healthy food and a healthy lifestyle. “Healthy skin comes from the outside and from within!”.
And that's why I am so happy and proud with the soon to be published Englisch version of my 2nd book about the skin-gut axis. So that YOU can read it and help me to spread this 'skin-gut axis' knowledge all over the world.
❤️ Will you help me with sharing this skin-gut axis knowledge? ❤️
Marcelline Goyen Author & skin gut therapist BHs Zaltbommel - The Netherlands (NL)
References:
Stokes JH, Pillsbury DM. The effect on the skin of emotional and nervous states: III. Theoretical and practical consideration of a gastro-intestinal mechanism. Arch Derm Syphilol. 1930;22(6):962–993. doi:10.1001/archderm.1930.01440180008002
Bowe WP, Logan AC. Acne vulgaris, probiotics and the gut-brain-skin axis - back to the future? Gut Pathog. 2011 Jan 31;3(1):1. doi: 10.1186/1757-4749-3-1. PMID: 21281494; PMCID: PMC3038963.
Goyen MTM. 'De huid-darm connectie' book (2019) - Marcelline Goyen ISBN 9789463456210
Goyen MTM. 'De wonderlijke samenwerking tussen huid & darm' book (2023) - Marcelline Goyen ISBN 9789464812329
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