As I’ve always maintained, beauty starts from within. So many of us are focused on treatments and tweakments that work on the outside, and that’s ok, but it needs to be done on a good foundation.
Tweakments need to start on the inside
It’s about tweaking our lifestyle to reduce inflammation and keep our cells hydrated and plumped.
Here are my 5 health habits to give your skin a great foundation and a real boost:
Strategic Hydration –
Hydration affects skin elasticity from within. Start every morning with a large glass of water containing electrolytes. You cannot properly hydrate without electrolytes.
I love H3O Hydration by Rejuvenated. Handy little single serve sachets that hydrate the cells from within.
Managing the Sugar Sag –
Not only is sugar bad for our health, it’s a disaster for our skin. It makes our collagen and elastin stiff and brittle. This is all due to a process called glycation which I explain in the video below. Glycation is what causes “sugar sag”.
Anti-Inflammatory “Real Food” –
Highly processed foods cause inflammation in our bodies, which is the root cause of all chronic disease. It also causes “inflammaging” in the skin which leads to dullness. Try and stick to healthy proteins and fats, and include lots of vegetables and fruits. Oily fish is one of the best foods for our skin and vital for our brains.
Beauty Sleep –
It’s called that for a reason. Sleep is the time when our body repairs our cells and gets rid of toxic waste. It’s important to have a good, consistent bedtime routine to ensure we sleep well. Removing your mobile phone from next to your bed is the place to start. Take it out of the bedroom and get an old fashioned alarm clock.
Stress Management as Skincare –
When we are stressed we produce the stress hormone cortisol. This is also produced in our skin and it literally breaks down collagen.
There’s an incredible little serum that will neutralise the cortisol in your skin to stop it doing this. It’s a must if you’re stressed.
Managing stress is crucial for both our skin and our health.
The best ways are through:
- Deep breathing – this will reset your nervous system and have a profound effect. I’ve done a video that shows a very effective breathing technique that helps with anxiety, stress and sleep.
Breathing Exercise for Anxiety
2. Mindfulness – this helps to take your mind away from projecting in the future (anxiety) or ruminating about the past and brings us into the present moment.
3. Meditation – this has a proven effect on the brain and actually increases it’s elasticity. I’ve done some meditation videos to give a helping start for those who have never meditated before.
A Beginners Guide to Meditation
Have a watch of the video below to find out much more.
