What are congesting foods? When the oil (sebum) in your skin is flowing healthily it plays an important role in protecting your skin and keeping it strong, supple and smooth. However, if your skin has a tendency to congest, congesting foods in your diet will cause the sebum to thicken and block your pores, resulting in bumps and breakouts. Common congesting foods: full fat dairy products (excluding yoghurt), cheese, chocolate (including vegan and organic), chocolate drink powders, ice-cream, commercial mayo[...]
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What are heating foods? Certain foods can heat your skin, causing it to appear reddened and sensitised. These foods are called ‘vasodilators’ and they heat your skin by increasing the blood flow through your fine capillary system. If you suffer from rosacea or flushed cheeks or nose, you will be particularly sensitive to heating foods. Common heating foods: coffee, alcohol, caffeine (energy drinks, etc), chocolate, peanuts, cashews, nut butters containing peanuts or cashews, spicy foods, chilli, paprika[...]
What we put INTO our body is just as important as what we put ONTO our body. When it comes to skin we need to soothe it from the outside with beautiful skin care products as well as the inside with the foods we are eating. While talking with women in the South Island this week, we discussed how easy it is to be fueling skin problems without being aware of it. Many of us tend to get little blockages or breakouts and wonder why? Becoming more aware of the foods we are eating and what they are doing to our[...]
Bestow the Graces How to Enliven Lack-Lustre Skin with Skin Nutrition Topical skincare is vital when it comes to revitalising lack-lustre skin. The Graces Nourishing Oil provides powerful plant oils to nourish, soften and enliven skin. But topical remedies are not enough on their own. Getting your glow on also requires nutritional support. If you want to intensify your skin transformation, we recommend the following holistic strategies. Add in: Bestow products provide the nutrient building blo[...]
Bestow the Graces Treating Pigmentation with Skin Nutrition Topical skincare is vital when it comes to treating pigmentation. The Graces Brightening Lotion provides specific ingredients to brighten skin tone and fade pigmentation. But topical remedies are not enough on their own. Getting your glow on also requires nutritional support. If you want to intensify your skin brightening journey, we recommend the following holistic strategies. Add in: Bestow products provide the nutrient buildin[...]