Thanks for submitting your question! I would suggest a holistic approach and look at everything that affects your skin: diet, sleep, environment, stress, physical activity, and skincare.
Diet - Make sure you are eating a diet full of healthy fats, fiber, protein, that’s nutrient rich, and hydrate. Stay away from sugar as much as you can, by this I mean added sugar, refined sugars… so think sodas, and processed foods.
Environment - It’s winter and skin can become very dry due to the dry cold weather, as well as indoors, thanks to heaters. Use a humidifier when inside, and again hydrate by drinking plenty of water/fluids. Also consider looking at your water, when we wash our face and shower a lot of times it’s with hard water that can clog and irritate the skin. Look at adding a water filter to your routine.
Stress - I shared this with another community member, stress can do some crazy things to our bodies. Make sure to manage stress the best you can, or remove it where possible. Deep breathing, exercise, and meditation are all great was to manage stress.
When the mind or body become distressed (by a real or unreal threat), our brain secretes hormones that induce the release of cortisol, a stress hormone, from our adrenal glands. Our skin has receptors for this stress hormone, and their activation results in various changes to our skin, such as:
Increased inflammation
Impaired wound healing
More oil and sebum production
Impaired resistance to infection
~ University of Utah Health
Physical Activity - Sweating is a great detox for skin and the body, so make sure you are getting in some kind of exercise or look at using a sauna if you have access. Gyms and spas sometimes have them on site for members.
Skincare - This takes a fine balance, you want to treat the skin but not continue to dry it out. Look for nourishing skin products that add moisture back into the skin, hyaluronic acid is a great moisturizing ingredient. I'm also a big proponent of natural based skincare. Two of my favorite brands are Leahlani, and Primally Pure. Believe it or not, not all skincare is good for your skin, and can irritate it further. You can also spot treat the acne as it comes with things like salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, tea tree. I love zitstickas.
Totally agree Crystal ❤️ and food medicine is a great help . Having celiac ( which went undiagnosed until I was 19 ) the wheat I was eating was making my skin unhappy !!! Now that I eat completely gluten free and eat more antioxidant fruits and foods ; it has helped so much ! I really appreciate your Daily ritual ! I appreciate you and you care for others wellness !
Hello how are you ❤️ have you always had acne ? I'm wondering if maybe you may have something different going on like maybe folliculitis. I have bad folliculitis from Lupus ( it can come from many things ; loss of hormones etc) if it isn't acne treating it with acne topicals may make it dry and irritable.
Great advice Jessica! @Laura Niles it could be hormones, or other related to other health issues. Follow the above feedback that I provided Melissa, and also look at talking to your healthcare provider or a dermatologist. One big cause of skin changes for women as we age is menopause. It might also be worth exploring some skincare lines out there geared towards women going through menopause. And I can't stress enough, diet and staying hydrated no matter what your age is. Food is medicine and can do wonders.
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Hi Melissa,
Thanks for submitting your question! I would suggest a holistic approach and look at everything that affects your skin: diet, sleep, environment, stress, physical activity, and skincare.
Diet - Make sure you are eating a diet full of healthy fats, fiber, protein, that’s nutrient rich, and hydrate. Stay away from sugar as much as you can, by this I mean added sugar, refined sugars… so think sodas, and processed foods.
Environment - It’s winter and skin can become very dry due to the dry cold weather, as well as indoors, thanks to heaters. Use a humidifier when inside, and again hydrate by drinking plenty of water/fluids. Also consider looking at your water, when we wash our face and shower a lot of times it’s with hard water that can clog and irritate the skin. Look at adding a water filter to your routine.
Stress - I shared this with another community member, stress can do some crazy things to our bodies. Make sure to manage stress the best you can, or remove it where possible. Deep breathing, exercise, and meditation are all great was to manage stress.
Increased inflammation
Impaired wound healing
More oil and sebum production
Impaired resistance to infection
Physical Activity - Sweating is a great detox for skin and the body, so make sure you are getting in some kind of exercise or look at using a sauna if you have access. Gyms and spas sometimes have them on site for members.
Skincare - This takes a fine balance, you want to treat the skin but not continue to dry it out. Look for nourishing skin products that add moisture back into the skin, hyaluronic acid is a great moisturizing ingredient. I'm also a big proponent of natural based skincare. Two of my favorite brands are Leahlani, and Primally Pure. Believe it or not, not all skincare is good for your skin, and can irritate it further. You can also spot treat the acne as it comes with things like salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, tea tree. I love zitstickas.
I hope this helps!
Xoxo, Crystal
Totally agree Crystal ❤️ and food medicine is a great help . Having celiac ( which went undiagnosed until I was 19 ) the wheat I was eating was making my skin unhappy !!! Now that I eat completely gluten free and eat more antioxidant fruits and foods ; it has helped so much ! I really appreciate your Daily ritual ! I appreciate you and you care for others wellness !
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