Glowing Skin from the Inside out
What you can do to support your skin if you struggle with blemishes or adult acne.
Written by: Isabelle Brockbals, Founder of &Spirit.
Our skin is a mirror
Our skin is a reflection of what is going on inside your body and your mind.
If you experience blemishes or adult acne here are some steps you can take and things to consider.*
Balance your hormones
If your hormones are out of whack, it will show on your skin. Before you try to push those symptoms away (for example with taking hormones just for that reason) consider to look at the root cause of the issue.
One of the most life changing books I've read in that context is WomanCode from Alisa Vitti.
It still strikes me as very odd that we don't learn how our hormone system works in school.
So take matters into your own hands and get educated about your hormonal health.
Start today:
One of the most simple and yet so significant things I learned was that an up and down in blood sugar levels can affect the capacity of your liver to break down hormones which can ultimately result in breakouts.
Making sure you eat regular, balanced meals can have a tremendous effect on your skin.
Consider your Gut Health
Our gut health is of major importance when it comes to our overall health.
Having a healthy gut microbiome is crucial for healthy skin.
Besides a well balanced diet with a certain amount of fibre, taking regular probiotics is something worth considering.
Experiencing problems with adult acne in my late twenties myself, I noticed a major shift when I started taking probiotics regularly and since it did so much for my overall feeling of health too, I decided to keep it as part of my daily supplement choice.
Today I have no longer problems with adult acne and by focusing on my hormonal and gut health I make sure it stays that way.
Something I recently added to my routine is the KLARSKIN Radiance Powder which is designed to replenish and nourish the gut microbiome through bacterial cultures and various antioxidants, enzymes and plant based powders.
Within 2-3 weeks of taking it daily I noticed that my skin seems smoother and brighter and in general more calm.
If you want to try the KLARSKIN Radiance Powder for yourself you can use the code ANDSPIRIT10 to get 10% off at checkout.
Meditate the stress away
Recently I've read a quote from Melissa Wood-Tepperberg:
"Daily meditation practice has helped me no longer live in a state of fight or flight - this is the #1 thing that transformed my skin form the inside out."
This quote made so much sense to me. Since our skin is designed to show us what is going on on the inside, making sure to get some time of deep rest and reflexion is crucial.
Personally I use Insight Timer to keep me motivated not to skip a day of meditation.
To read more why meditation is so important read these articles:
On Focus, Time and doing your best work.
Always remember: Your skin is your ally.
Always see your skin as an ally.
Our skin communicates with us and is telling us what it needs or if there are some deeper issues we need to address. If we commit to looking at the root causes and find long term solutions instead of covering up or suppressing it, we made the first and most important step to having healthy and glowing skin from the inside out.
If you would like to book a private beauty consultation with me to find out what you can to to support your skin, you can access my consultation calendar here.
To your beauty.
With love,
Isabelle
Written by Isabelle Brockbals, Founder of &Spirit.
*Please not that the suggestions above are not meant to be a substitute for medical advice.
Photo credit: KLARSKIN