I would say first and foremost, avoid all uses of topical steroids and topical antifungals. And do not use antibiotics "just in case" (this is common for routin

I would say first and foremost, avoid all uses of topical steroids and topical antifungals. And do not use antibiotics "just in case" (this is common for routine dental surgeries, but unnecessary). I do know from enough anecdotal evidence and reading published literature that those are only stopgaps and will eventually make your symptoms worse. Unfortunately, I'm not a doctor and I don't exactly know either. All I know is that there are serious links to diseases like IBS, Crohn's, dementia, Parkinson's, seb/atopic dermatitis, etc. that many have known to be associated with gut that is being only proven in recent years. Personally, I have reduced my intake of carbs (even "healthy" carbs) to a minimum. I eat a small serving of carbs when I'm eating other food, but never a small serving of carbs by itself. I rarely eat anything with yeast or sugar, which is a dealbreaker for most people. I drink kefir and kombucha in small amounts and I take copious servings of probiotics. Right now I'm taking synthol and garden of life but I'll switch to a different set in a few months. I also consume a lot of natto, kimchi (you can make this at home), and organic unfiltered apple cider vinegar. I apply a very small amount of sea salt and water and keep it on everyday and clean my face with ACV for a few minutes each morning and evening.