I may have discovered a new friend in my ongoing battle to keep my skin healthy and glowing. I’m talking about bee pollen for acne, a nutrient dense superfood from the hive that is changing the rules when it comes to keeping your skin healthy. You could even say that bee pollen is the king of all superfoods as it provides virtually everything needed by the human body to stay healthy and balanced! The beauty benefits of bee pollen for acneAs it turns out, bee pollen is full of anti-oxidants, ...
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Skin mapping for acne: What’s your skin telling you?
After the success of my first post on Chinese face mapping (you can read this post here) I decided to research further into what skin mapping for acne could be telling you about any potential underlying health problems. If you need to swot up on the different types of acne you can check out this post here. Whilst researching, I discovered one really interesting study on acne types and skin texture and what it could be telling you and I also have my own thoughts which I wanted to share with you, ...
The ultimate supergreen juice for healing acne
Fresh, raw juices contain so many vitamins, minerals and live enzymes which all help towards healing acne. When I first decided to sort my diet out, I did a juice detox and I was amazed at how a daily vegetable juice completely curbed my sweet tooth and since then, I’ve been hooked on juices! I now try to have a juice or a smoothie a couple of times a week and love getting creative with flavours and colours! At the beginning of my juicing journey, I used the juicer attachment of my NutriBullet, ...
How does eating fat clear acne and heal the body?
In this post we look at how eating fat clears acne and heals the body. In today’s post, I’ve collaborated with one of my favourite healthy eating gurus Kezia Hall from Supernaturally Healthy, why is she my fave? Because she promotes a truly healthful way of eating that I also believe is the key to healing and long-lasting health. No living off salad, low-fat dressing and juices and no crazy restrictive diets that mean you miss out on vital nutrients (more on this later!) Instead, we’re looking ...
Clear skin superfoods: Burdock Root for acne
Burdock root is one of the best detoxifying herbs for acne. It’s known for purifying the blood, cleansing the body of bile and can help to eliminate toxins that can cause chronic skin conditions such as acne. The benefits of Burdock Root for acneIts cleansing action works by helping to eliminating impurities through the digestive system, rather than the skin where toxins can cause excess inflammation. This may be a particularly useful herb to incorporate into your diet if internal toxicity is ...
Gentle ways to support + cleanse your liver for acne
This article looks at the ways you can cleanse your liver for acne healing including supplement and diet advice to gently support your liver. The liver is the target for nearly every toxin, chemical and contaminant that we come into contact with during the course of our busy lives and when stressed, our liver may show signs of toxic build-up through the skin. The body may try to release stored toxins by producing excess sebum and pushing it out through pores where it clogs and can cause ...
The importance of a healthy liver for acne healing
This article looks at the important of a healthy liver for acne healing including tips to help boost your liver function for less spots and healthier skin. After your heart, your liver is the most important organ – it has so many important jobs to do such as detoxification, metabolism and filtering, regulating and storing blood. It’s easy to assume that an unhealthy liver is only a concern for alcoholics, but stress, poor diet and over-medication are really common in this day and age and all ...
Low sugar smoothies for clearer skin
Want clearer skin? These smoothies are great for skin—and they taste great too! Here are some low-sugar, vegetable rich smoothies for clearer skin. There are lots of reasons why you may be wanting to cut down on fruit, it may be because of a medical condition or perhaps you just can’t digest fruit very well. Modern, high-sugar diets mean that conditions like candida, diabetes and hormone-related acne are on the rise, which means more and more people are having to watch the amount of sugar they ...
Top herbal teas to clear acne + improve your skin
Today I’m sharing my favourite herbal teas to clear acne and improve your skin. In the UK, we drink 165 million cups of tea every single day! I think it’s fair to say we are definitely a nation of tea lovers, but do any of us know the amazing beauty benefits of certain teas? Tea not only offers warmth and hydration, it can also fight off infection, increase energy, promote relaxation and even fight acne and prevent wrinkles. Whilst not all teas are created equal (you may want to switch up your ...
10 tips to balance hormones naturally and heal acne
This article looks at techniques, herbs and supplements which can help balance hormones naturally and alleviate acne and other pre-menstrual symptoms. As you’ve probably learnt from my previous two posts (catch up here and here), unbalanced hormones are probably one of the most common reasons for acne outbreaks in adult women and it’s not just acne that’s a result of unhappy hormones – they can also impact on processes like growth, metabolism, sexual function, fertility and mood! Did you know ...