Holistic Skincare
Your skin reflects everything that goes inside your body. Have you ever noticed why your skin gets blemishes before an important presentation or a pesky pimple appears just before your menstrual cycle? This is because your skin condition is directly linked to what is going on internally. Holistic skincare is not only using organic skincare products; it’s also about what is happening inside your body.
What is Holistic Skincare?
Holistic skincare is an old practice that involves wholly treating the skin. As it is your body's largest organ, it communicates with internal and external factors daily. Therefore, it needs to maintain a correct balance to function properly.
A holistic approach is that skin care is not separate from the rest of your body. It simply means looking at and treating something as a part of the whole. Treating your skin holistically means looking at how the body, mind, and emotional health affect your skin. Following are the elements of Holistic Skincare.
Healthy Diet
Your skin receives the nutrients through the capillaries found in the dermis. Therefore, eating healthy is crucial to maintaining skin conditions. For example, the skin barrier needs healthy fats to stay intact; amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, form collagen and elastin, responsible for skin tightening. In addition, your skin needs vitamins A, C, and E, minerals, fatty acids, and flavonoids. So, eating whole foods, including fresh fruits, vegetables, quality fats, and proteins, is essential. The ingredients found in raw green vegetables, berries, apples, cucumber, watermelon, tomatoes, nuts, and grapes are highly beneficial for skin health. Avoid consuming excess sugar, trans fats, fried food, soft drinks, and alcohol. Some individuals start to develop acne when they eat dairy products. So always test for food allergies before eating something new.
Drink Plenty of Water
Water can be a magical pill to make you look your best. Aim for drinking two liters of water a day. It will help to keep your skin and body functioning normally and provide deep moisture to the skin. You may see a big difference in your skin and overall health within a few weeks of increasing your water intake.
Exercise
Exercise is perfect for your overall well-being. It excites the production of endorphins that make you feel good about yourself and reduces the concentration of cortisol hormone in your body that is responsible for your stress and anxiety. In addition, exercise boosts blood circulation, increases oxygen supply, and delivers nutrients to the skin that results in a healthy and glowing complexion.
Get Enough of Quality Sleep
Not getting adequate sleep can result in dark circles, dull skin, and wrinkles. In addition, it makes you feel dizzy, grumpy, and fuzzy-headed. On the other hand, 6-8 hours of quality sleep helps your body to heal, rejuvenate your complexion, and aid in collagen production. In addition, it boosts blood circulation and prevents dark and puffy eyes.
Manage Your Stress
When you are upset or stressed, your heart rate increases, and adrenaline and cortisol levels spike, which activates the sebaceous glands to produce more oil on your skin, leading to buildup and acne. Stress also accelerates the development of wrinkles and fine lines. Manage your stress levels by deep breathing, meditation, exercise, and having fun with the people you love.
Choose Holistic Skincare Products
Keep an eye on what you are applying to your skin. Use healthy ingredients that nourish the skin's microbiome. The herbal and natural components are generally safe for all skin types. They strengthen the natural skin barrier, prevent irritation and inflammation, and heal acne, eczema, dermatitis, and rosacea. Some of the amazing natural ingredients that are great for your skin are chamomile, lavender, aloe vera, honey, and rosemary.
We use organic skincare products in our skincare services to help you look amazing in your skin.