Dreaming of Beautiful Skin? Make it a Reality!
Everybody wants beautiful skin, it’s the part of ourselves that the world sees first and we want it to exude what we feel on the inside - vibrant and healthy, our absolute best!
The skincare industry in the United States is HUGE! It was estimated that it would exceed 62 billion dollars in sales last year. Many women (and men too!) spend large amounts of money every month on skin treatments, dermatologist visits and expensive skin care products...all in the search for blemish free, wrinkle free skin. If this sounds like you and if your skin doesn’t appear as healthy as you would like, take note. Believe it or not... your skin health is an important sign of your overall health and your dollars may well be better spent at the grocery store rather than the beauty counter or dermatologist’s office.
Interestingly, researchers over seven decades ago began to connect the dots between gut health and skin disorders. Today current research continues to shed light on the truth of the matter which is - Your gut health shows up clearly on your skin. If you are one of the many who suffer from chronic acne, rosacea, eczema, psoriasis or premature skin aging...there is hope when you focus on healing the right issue!
Our gut flora, about 100 trillion of them, play a huge roll in our health and well being. Researchers are diving into this fascinating area more than ever as the human gut biome proves to be an important piece of the health puzzle. Whether it’s a connection to the brain, the skin or various autoimmune diseases, research is showing the bacteria in your gut are going to be involved.
The other factor at play regarding your skin is the integrity of your gut lining. When you eat food that damages the gut lining it can create systemic inflammation throughout the body as well as show up as localized inflammation. When you have chronic skin disruptions or issues such as psoriasis you are experiencing the localized inflammation caused by damaged gut lining (AKA leaky gut).
If you would like to see a change in your skin, start with your diet. Eliminate sugar, dairy and grains for at least a month. (I know, I know... but it’s for your health AND beautiful skin!) You will most likely see exciting changes in that short time as inflammation calms down and your body begins the repair process. Add in omega 3 fish oil from tuna and salmon, healthy fats like coconut and olive oil, flax seeds and walnuts. Be sure to boost the healthy bacteria in your gut by eating fermented foods such as sauerkraut, pickles, kimchi as well as adding kefir to your daily diet. A quality brand probiotic will ensure your are allowing the friendly bacteria to override any overpopulation of bad guys in the gut.
Topically, stay away from synthetic chemicals and harsh ingredients. Choose natural ingredients like pure essential oils blended with coconut oil, extra virgin olive oil (yes, for skin!) or seabuckthorn seed oil. The pure essential oils of lavender and frankincense are wonderfully calming to the skin and along with melaleuca essential oil can provide antibacterial benefits. Geranium oil also promotes clear, healthy skin and smells amazing too!
By healing your gut through diet changes and proper supplementation and caring for your skin with beneficial, natural ingredients you can restore both to their intended condition. The exciting news is that once you have done that, your healthy gut will pay off big time by helping you maintain beautiful, radiant skin!
It’s a win-win situation - you will be healthier and your skin will show off this new found inner health to the outer world through a beautiful, clear complexion!
It’s Your Life - Choose Health!
Please share stories of your beautiful skin transformations with me, I would love to hear from you! sally@free-rangehealth.com or contact me with questions regarding sourcing pure essential oils at wholesale.