Healthy Skin Starts Within
Believe it or not, your diet can have a major impact on your skin. In general, your diet can affect your skin’s moisture levels, the appearance of wrinkles, can help prevent dark spots and can minimize acne and inflammation. Many times, skin concerns that appear on the surface, can be linked directly to dietary deficiencies. Which means your daily skincare regimen may not be enough to stop skin concerns at the source.
Good Skincare Treats at the Surface, Great Skincare Treats at the Source
For instance, consuming processed foods, diary and gluten can cause acne and inflammation. Whereas consuming foods such as pumpkin, sweet potato, papaya and quinoa which are rich in enzymes and nutrients that fight inflammation can actually minimize breakouts. A healthy diet, in combination with a customized skincare routine and daily supplements, like probiotics and EFAs, can be the difference between good skin and great skin.
What are EFAs?
Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) are named essential for a reason – your body needs them! EFAs play a critical role in skin function and appearance. However, unlike other antioxidants that our body creates on its own, essential fatty acids must be obtained through foods or supplements. EFAs are designed to repair the cell membranes and help to rebuild stronger, healthier and better functioning skin.
Some Benefits of EFAs:
+ Aids in Healing Acne, Eczema, Psoriasis, & Dermatitis
+ Promotes Repair of Tissue Damage
+ Helps prevent Acne (including Maskne)
+ Assists in Recovery from Excess Sunburn or UV Exposure
+ Natural Inflammatory for Joints, Skin & Body
+ Helps with Better Oxygen Transfer at a Cellular Level
+ Produces Natural Hormone Precursors with Massive Anti-Aging Benefits
Remember, the skin’s primary function is to protect your internal organs from exterior inhibitors (think dirt, oil, cuts, scrapes, bruises, free radicals etc.). In general, EFAs aid in the improvement of the skin’s barrier function, helping it to protect and function better.
This includes protecting from transepidermal water loss which can cause a variety of unwanted skin conditions such as dry, flaky skin, pronounced appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and a dull, ruddy complexion. It can also help with liver detoxification and lubrication of the skin to help clear congestion and prevent oil build up that clogs pores and causes acne.
Incorporating Daily Supplements in Your Skincare Routine
If you’ve tried every treatment and skincare product out there, and are still unhappy with your skin, it’s time to look within and start treating your skin concerns at the source. Making some minor dietary changes and incorporating EFAs into your daily skincare regimen is a great place to start.
We recommend the EFA+ supplements from DMK. These EFAs are scientifically formulated and contain a potent combination of essential fatty acids 3, 6, 7 and 9, derived from evening primrose and sea buckthorn oils. These powerful ingredients are specifically blended to maintain healthy skin and provide the body with everything It needs for healthy skin, hair and nails!
A Healthy Diet + Supplements + A Customized Skin Routine = Healthy Skin
At Beauty By Tifini, we believe in helping you achieve all your skincare goals, and we know that there’s more than one way to help you reach your ideal skin state. In our 10+ years as an esthetician we’ve found that a combination of diet, supplements, regular skincare treatments and a customized daily skincare regimen is the key to overcoming any and all skin concerns. If you’re ready to see real results, schedule a virtual skin consultation with our Skin Expert Tifini Hartman today to discuss your goals and receive a targeted treatment plan that is just for you.