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Nutrients and New Skin Part Two

By: Helen Gibson-Nicholas

Beauty Expert, Health Coach, Author

Nutrients and New Skin Part Two

You have heard the saying: "You are what you eat" I'm sure! Good skin, as well as good health, depends on the nutrients you are eating. If you eat junk, you will make junky skin cells and heart cells and liver cells, etc. We also now know that good nutrients can also be applied to the skin's surface, and with a good delivery system as with our Aloe Vera base, can nourish, moisturize, and stimulate collagen renewal. Here are more great nutrients to keep in your diet to stay healthy and look younger!!

Zinc is a trace mineral with anti-inflammatory properties which makes it essential in repairing damaged tissue and healing wounds. For this same reason, it aids in the control and healing of anti-inflammatory skin diseases like acne, eczema, and psoriasis. 


In many cases, adding zinc supplements along with dietary changes have actually healed acne-scarred skin surfaces. It is present in all body tissue and is necessary for healthy cellular division acting as an antioxidant fighting off free radical damage and premature aging.  Zinc also protects the skin from UV damage, which accelerates the aging process. It is used in many natural sunscreens along with titanium dioxide.

Foods containing zinc are grass fed lamb, beef, and chicken and from the sea: oysters, shrimp, lobster, and salmon. Other good sources from the plant kingdom are spinach, kidney beans, flax seeds, pumpkin seeds, garlic, lima beans, chickpeas, peanuts, and dark chocolate.


Getting zinc from the outside into the skin is done with masks. Masks work in two ways through trans- epidermal penetration. They detox skin tissue by absorbing toxins while they deposit much needed minerals and nutrients. Hello Gorgeous makes a mask for your skin type. Dead Sea Lifting Mask (dry skin), Sea Algae Lifting Mask (normal/combo skin), Gentle Lavendar Lifting Mask (sensitive skin), and Oil Control Lifting Mask (oily skin).

OMEGA-3s are called Essential Fatty Acids or EFA's. They are considered 'essential' because the human body cannot manufacture EFA's, they must come from an outside source. I would say they are 'essential' if you want to have vibrant, moist, supple skin! Without these miracle fatty acids you cannot maintain the integrity of cellular walls which allow nutrients in and eliminate toxins and waste.

Cellular integrity also retains moisture keeping skin flexible and smooth. Without EFA's you cannot maintain the skins barrier function which helps you maintain moisture levels and control oil production. EFA's also offer anti-inflammatory benefits which aids in skin repair and fights adverse skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis, redness, and rashes. If you want to remain wrinkle-free, you will need to add these EFA's to your diet.


Food sources for Omega's are walnuts and walnut oil, flaxseeds and flaxseed oil, chia seeds, rapeseed, sardines, mackerel, salmon, eggs, green leafy vegetables, and cruciferous vegetables

Adding EFA's to your skin care regimen will completely transform your skin from the outside in. I have created the most wonderful skin oil full of EFA's to rehydrate lipid starved cellular walls and reestablish skin barrier function. Ageless CBD Body Oil contains an array of EFA's which renew aged skin back to a smooth and glowing surface with Argan, Sea Buckthorn, Linseed, Babasu, Rosehip, Grapeseed and Rapeseed Oils. 


Add in Frankincense and Myrrh which promote cellular regeneration and CBD for more anti-inflammatory benefits and you will be amazed how your skin will look just after a few days!!


 

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