The Natural Supplements That Will Transform Your Skin
The skin, just like any organ in our body, is influenced by lifestyle. Just as poor diet choices can result in high cholesterol, the effects of what we eat can show up in our skin too.
Your skin will tell a story of your lifestyle, for example, some of the most common skin concerns, including dehydration, can be hugely improved by making a few small changes.
When it comes to healthy skin, we know there is a bi-directional approach between gut health and skin health. According to a study by the National Library of Medicine, 70 per cent of your body’s immune cells exist in your intestines.
Having a healthy microbiome reduces the risk of bad bacteria and viruses causing illness, as well as aiding digestion and is the secret to a healthy and balanced complexion.
Eating for skin health
They say you are what you eat, but we don’t always have time to make a superfood salad! When you have a poor diet and are lacking key nutrients, your skin can look inflamed, congested or dull.
The great news is, it’s super easy to make a few tweaks here and there and even easier to add a superfood boost, like Nature’s Living Superfood from Kiki Health into your smoothies, juices or as a salad topping. This loose powder contains 32 cold pressed ingredients that have been carefully selected, balanced and prepared to ensure maximum absorption and utilisation in the body at a cellular level.
‘Eating the rainbow’, really holds true, especially in relation to skin. Brightly coloured fruits and vegetables are loaded with antioxidants and vitamins (like vitamin A and K), fresh herbs, avocados, berries, oily fish, nuts, seeds, legumes, fish and chicken are also particularly beneficial for glowing skin. Make it diverse, not complicated!
Nature’s Living Superfood
Benefits
✓ This loose powder contains 32 cold pressed ingredients that have been carefully selected, balanced and prepared to ensure maximum absorption and utilisation in the body at a cellular level
✓ Supports your daily nutritional needs and encourages optimum immune health and energy levels
✓ Boosts the health of skin, hair and nails
✓ A perfect aid for fitness, weight management and joint health
✓ Promotes memory and cognitive health
✓ No need for refrigeration – probiotics are dormant until activated with water
Stress and sleep
When it comes to kicking stress to the curb, sleep is life. Set yourself a calming beauty sleep routine. We like to avoid screentime for at least an hour before bed, have a warm bedtime cup of calming tea and spritz Magnesium Spray on our feet.
This helps you relax as you drift off. Known as the ‘beautiful mineral’ in Chinese medicine, this 100% natural magnesium spray can be used on any area of the body to increase the body’s overall magnesium levels as well as helping to reduce aches and pains.
The skin needs a wide range of nutrients
It doesn’t sound super glam, but the gut is where the seeds for health and beauty are born.
Your skin needs to be nourished properly with vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids and antioxidants to name a few; all of which can be obtained from a combination of antioxidant- rich food (as outlined above), regular movement, following a good skincare regime and for that added boost, clean supplements which keep the nutritional content as near to the original fruit or plant as possible, meaning the full potential of these ingredients are retained.
Skin health from the inside out
Our bodies - inside and out – deserve nothing but the best.
We love to take essential fatty acids to supercharge our health and wellbeing naturally, like O Cosmedics EFA Max Complex, which contains natural Essential Fatty Acids, Omegas 3, 6 & 9, and Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA) to support healthy skin and hair. This powerful antioxidant improves general well-being, increases hydration to the skin, relieves symptoms of compromised skin, regulates oil, reduces acne and wards off wrinkles. WOW!
We also know Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant, and when we talk about skin health, the body needs Vitamin C to produce collagen, which we all know is a vital component of our hair, skin and nails (amongst many other connective tissues). These days, collagen is known as the skin’s anti-ageing saviour so Vitamin C is often found in many topical skincare treatments. Try adding 2 teaspoons of the Kiki Health Alkaline Infusion Powder into a glass of water and have this alongside one of your meals or Kiki’s Collagen Powder into your smoothie!
At Harmony, we believe in an inside-out approach to skin. There are a number of factors that contribute to what shows up in our complexion. Contact us to book a skin consultation to determine what changes you can make to achieve healthy, radiant, glowing skin.
We also recommend consulting with a healthcare professional before starting any diet, supplement or exercise program.
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