Beauty from the Inside Out

The Bitter Truth About Sugar

2011-04-24T17:21:00.000-07:00

The largest drug addiction in the world is refined (white) sugar. It has no food value and contains no nutritional value. The chemicals used in sugar processing (phosphoric acid, acid calcium phosphate and others) are potent and health-debilitating. Sugar has a tremendous amount of carbonic acid which disturbs the nutritional balance in the body. Sugar robs the body of almost all nutrients, especially the minerals chromium, zinc, calcium and vitamins C and B-complex. Sugar destroys food digestion enzymes in the mouth, the small intestines and the pancreas. It also reduces the amount of hydrochloric acid (a necessary digestive aid) in the stomach. Without enough hydrochloric acid the food is not broken down properly; therefore, we cannot properly absorb the nutrients and we will have frequent bouts with constipation.

SERIOUS SUN CARE

2010-02-03T10:06:00.000-08:00

SERIOUS SUN CARE

All skins are vulnerable, including darker skin, to the “ravages” of too much sun, including sunburn, elastosis (facial laxity), wrinkling, hyperpigmentation (dark spots), keratoses (pre-cancers), malignancies (skin cancers) and uneven skin tone. Often, people of color, such as those with deep olive skin would say, “I’m not trying to get tan” or “I never burn”. Yet, this accidental day-to-day sun exposure damages olive and darker skin.

As our earth’s ozone layer diminishes, you need to protect your skin every single time you are exposed to the sun. Casual sun exposure, like riding a bus, driving a car, jogging out doors, walking down the street or working in the garden, is your single most damaging sun. When going outdoors, even for a short time, everyone should apply sun protection to all exposed body parts. Sun protection is necessary at all times, even on dark skin, to block the increasingly hazardous rays.

ACNE AND NUTRITION

2010-01-26T07:35:00.000-08:00

ACNE AND NUTRITION

A person with acne should avoid or eliminate all refined sugars and fatty foods. Under no circumstances should a person with acne eat so-called fast food, which is rich in fat and salt. This combination is extremely poisonous to the body because the salt causes the kidneys to contract, thus reducing their ability to filter the blood. When the kidneys cannot fully cleanse the blood, the toxins spread to tissues throughout the body and quickly become pimples. Remember that fat is difficult to digest because of its strong molecular bonds. Therefore, tiny globules of fat travel in the bloodstream. These globules will rise in the body and finally emerge on the face or some other area of the skin, forming pimples.

2010-01-23T14:58:00.000-08:00

The Facts about Acne

Acne is an inflammatory skin disorder affecting about 75% of all Americans between the ages of 12 and 24. It is not uncommon for 30 and 40 year-old people to suffer from acne. Acne results from the action of hormones on the skin’s sebaceous glands, which leads to plugged pores and outbreaks commonly called blackheads, whiteheads, pimples, nodules and cysts.

The major contributors to an acne condition include:

1. Excess levels of various hormones in the body,

2. Varying levels of immune system efficiency to remove excess hormones and prevent bacterial contamination,

3. The way the skin produces sebum

4. Rates at which you shed skin cells

5. Genetic influences

Although sebum production increases during adolescence (particularly in boys of androgen stimulation) increased sebum alone does not cause acne. Bacteria are present in increased numbers in persons who have acne. Much of the inflammation arises from the action of enzymes produced by the bacteria. These enzymes hydrolyze sebum into free fatty acids, which stimulate the inflammatory process.

With increased sebum production, obstruction and bacterial colonization, the follicular unit ruptures, spilling its contents in the dermis. There are five primary factors contributing to the development of acne; hormones, excess sebum, clogged pore, bacteria and inflammation.

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2010-01-21T10:01:00.000-08:00

Tips to Boost your Acne Treatment

1. Avoid iodides in the diet such as salty snacks, fast foods, processed foods, cheese, dairy, iodized salt, soy sauce, MSG, and seaweed.

2. Avoid hormone-laden foods like wheat germ, peanut and cashew.

3. Avoid shell-fish such as shrimp, lobster and crab since they could contain mercury.

4. Do not rub or use harsh scrubs on your skin

5. Do not pick at your skin.

6. Reduce stress by getting enough sleep, broken sleep causes severe physical stress making it difficult for your acne to clear.

7. Drink plenty of water.

8. Try iodide-free vitamin supplements such as Zinc Picolinate 60 mg twice daily with food to help reduce inflammation and speed healing and B-Complex to help fight stress.

9. Never skip your home care routine. If you do, blackheads will form deep in the follicle causing new breakouts to surface.

10. Get regular exfoliating skin care treatments from a well-trained, professional skin care therapist. Getting these treatments will allow topical medications to be absorbed into the skin more rapidly.

Caring for your Skin

2010-01-15T08:27:00.000-08:00

How would you like to experience a blemish-free complexion?