About Di Wallace | Skin Health Naturopath | Psoriasis & Skin Clinic – Gosford

Di's journey into natural medicine began long before she became a naturopath.

Before studying health sciences, she worked as a chef in Australia and overseas. Her passion for food sparked a lifelong curiosity about the connection between nutrition, health and the body's remarkable ability to heal.

After completing a Diploma in Sports Injuries, Di graduated as a naturopath in 1997. This combination of nutrition, herbal medicine and clinical practice continues to shape her holistic approach today.

She believes that while skin conditions appear on the surface, they are often influenced by what is happening within the body.

In 2007, Di received her Certificate of Authority through the Psoriasis & Skin Clinic and completed advanced training under Professor Tirant in Melbourne.

She later owned and operated the Psoriasis & Skin Clinic – Wollongong, working with patients experiencing complex and often long-standing inflammatory skin conditions.

Over the years, Di has developed particular expertise in supporting people living with:

·         Psoriasis

·         Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)

·         Rosacea

·         Acne

·         Seborrhoeic Dermatitis

·         Chronic itching (Pruritus)

·         Sensitive and inflammatory skin conditions

She understands that chronic skin conditions rarely have a single cause. Symptoms may be influenced by genetics, immune function, gut health, nutrition, hormones, stress, illness and environmental factors.

Every patient presents with a unique history, and understanding that story remains one of the most rewarding aspects of her work.

Throughout her career, Di has worked across many areas of healthcare, combining hands-on clinical experience with leadership, education and service development.

Her professional experience includes:

• Private naturopathic practice

• Operating multidisciplinary health clinics

• Teaching cooking schools and community nutrition programs

• Mentoring practitioners

• Teaching stretch and flexibility classes

• Territory Sales Manager for a leading practitioner supplement company

• Developing telehealth naturopathic services for a Sydney-based women's health medical practice

• Assisting a leading medicinal cannabis clinic to develop a Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)-compliant telehealth service model

These diverse roles have provided valuable insight into both patient care and the evolving delivery of healthcare across Australia.

Item In 2024, Di returned to private practice and established Psoriasis & Skin Clinic – Gosford, offering both face-to-face and secure online consultations.

• Gosford and the Central Coast

• Greater Sydney, including Eastern Suburbs, Northern Suburbs, Western Sydney & The Sutherland Shire

• Regional New South Wales

• Tasmania

• South Australia

• Internationally through online consultations

Wherever patients live, her goal remains the same—to provide personalised, evidence-informed care that helps people better understand and manage chronic skin conditions.description

Item descriptSkin is constantly changing and reflects many of the processes occurring inside the body.

For people living with chronic skin conditions, symptoms may fluctuate depending on:

• Stress

• Gut health

• Nutrition

• Hormonal changes

• Sleep

• Illness

• Weather

• Environmental exposures

• Lifestyle factors

Understanding these patterns allows treatment to move beyond simply managing symptoms towards identifying the factors that may be contributing to flare-ups.

Helping patients recognise these connections and seeing them regain confidence in their skin, is one of the most rewarding parts of Di's clinical practice.

Di believes that successful skin care involves more than treating visible symptoms.

Her approach focuses on:

1.      Providing practical support during active flare-ups.

2.      Investigating the underlying factors contributing to skin inflammation.

3.      Identifying patterns that may influence disease activity.

4.      Developing personalised treatment plans based on each patient's health history.

5.      Empowering patients through education so they can better understand and manage their skin over the long term.

While not every chronic skin condition can be cured, improving the severity, frequency and impact of flare-ups can make a meaningful difference to quality of life.

Qualifications

• Master of Business Administration (MBA), Australian Institute of Business (2019)

• Graduate Certificate in Business, University of Wollongong (2017)

• Diploma of Project Management (2013)

• Certificate of Authority, Psoriasis & Skin Clinic (2007)

• Triple Advanced Diploma in Naturopathy, Herbal Medicine & Homoeopathy (1997)

• Diploma of Sports Injuries (1993)

Professional Membership

• Professional Member, Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS) since 1993

Every person's skin tells a different story.

Whether someone is living with psoriasis, eczema, rosacea, acne or another chronic inflammatory skin condition, Di believes treatment should reflect the individual's unique health history, lifestyle and goals.

Through evidence-informed naturopathic care, personalised treatment plans and ongoing education, her aim is to help patients better understand their skin, feel supported throughout their journey and regain confidence in managing their long-term health.

Whether you visit Psoriasis & Skin Clinic – Gosford in person or book a secure online consultation from Sydney, elsewhere in Australia or overseas, you can expect compassionate care that is tailored to you.