Take care of your biggest organ. Your skin.
When it comes to health goals, ‘I want glowing skin’ doesn’t usually make the list. But given our skin is the largest organ, it’s important to, at the very least, learn about how to look after it. The cool benefit of setting health goals is that gorgeously glowing skin usually follows.
Following a fruit and veggie-packed diet? Glowing skin. Exercising more? Releasing toxins? Yep, glowing skin.
Gals, if you adore chocolate like all of us seem to, you know what we mean about post-sugar breakouts. Sugar and processed foods (all the ‘good stuff’, we know) doesn’t just produce pimples. Excess sugar sticks to amino acids present in collagen and elastin. In other words, it ages us. And that’s not even touching on the inflammation it causes – goodbye glowing skin.
Avoid processed foods at all costs. The packaged, processed stuff on supermarket shelves. Your body will have to work to eliminate these chemicals. This is why skin issues like acne, eczema and a general, dull appearance can occur. Want glowing skin? Simply watch your diet.
Already know that glowing skin tip? Let us touch on five you may not know.
Listen to your ‘second brain’
Your gut is known as your second brain and it influences your glowing skin more than you realise. Probiotics impact gut microbiota and affect conditions such as inflammation, oxidative stress, glycemic control and acne. Care for your gut to get glowing skin.
Regular detoxing
Detoxing isn’t just good for the waistline. It’s your liver’s role to break down toxins efficiently, but if it doesn’t, those nasties are eliminated via your skin. Get serious about seasonal detoxes to keep your body functioning as it should. You’ll feel better and look great (with glowing skin).
Curb your stress
Don’t accept that ‘everyone is stressed.’ Control it and you’ll notice glowing skin. Make meditation, journaling, Epsom salt baths, yoga and other relaxation practices a part of your everyday. This will reduce cortisol, the stress hormone, affecting your skin (and many other bodily functions). Oh, and grab a bottle of magnesium supplements for some natural support.
Optimise your nutrient status
Speaking of nutrients, check your zinc and vitamin D intake. Acne and eczema are linked to zinc deficiencies, so make sure you’re consuming enough of them. Other important supplements of the skin include the antioxidants A, C and E, as well as coconut and primrose oil.
Botanical skincare products
And, of course, no discussion about glowing skin is complete without mentioning the dangers of parabens, alcohol and other chemicals. Switch to a botanical range like ours, and you’ll see a noticeable difference, almost immediately. If you do just one of these glowing skin tips, it’s this one. The previous suggestions are lifestyle shifts that support your skin’s health – all wonderful, yet if you’re using harmful ingredients, you’re going to notice ongoing issues.
Go on, get that luminous glow.