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Healthy Habits for Skin Rejuvenation and Care

Take A Multi Vitamin

Vitamin A (with carotenoids)
Vitamin A strengthens the protective tissue of the skin and prevents acne. It helps reduce sebum production. This vitamin is essential for the maintenance and repair of the tissue which the skin and mucous membranes are made of. Vitamin A is also a powerful antioxidant needed to rid your body of toxins. Did you know that a deficiency in vitamin A can actually cause acne? Recommended dosage to fight acne: 10,000 IU If you are pregnant, do not take more than 5000 IU. Sources of vitamin A include cod liver oil, carrots, leafy vegetables, sweet potatoes

Vitamin B Complex
The B vitamins help to maintain healthy skin tone. They are also helpful in relieving anxiety and stress. Stress can be a major player in causing acne. The B vitamins should always be taken together. The vitamins in the B complex are Thiamine, Riboflavin, Niacin (Nicotinic Acid, Niacinamide), Pantothenic Acid, Pyridoxine and Cyanocobalamin. Each one of these vitamins has a specific role in promoting healthy skin, as well as overall health.

o Thiamine (Vitamin B1) acts as an antioxidant ridding your body of toxins. It enhances circulation and assists in proper digestion. Recommended dosage to fight acne: 100 mg 3 times daily.

o Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) Riboflavin works together with Vitamin A to maintain and improve the mucous membranes in the digestive tract. It is also essential for healthy skin, hair and nails. Acne is a symptom of Riboflavin deficiency. Recommended dosage to fight acne: 100 mg 3 times daily.

o Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) is vital for healthy skin by improving circulation and helping your body with the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins. A deficiency in Niacinamide will cause acne. Recommended dosage to fight acne: 200 mg 3 times daily.

o Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) is popular for reducing stress. It is needed for the proper function of the adrenal glands. Recommended dosage to fight acne: 100 mg 3 times daily.

o Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) is important in the functioning of your immune system and your antibody production. A deficiency of vitamin B6 can result in acne. Recommended dosage to fight acne: 100 mg 3 times daily.

Vitamin C with bioflavonoids
Vitamin C is another "super vitamin". It is an antioxidant that is required for at least 300 metabolic functions in the body, including tissue growth and repair.Vitamin C protects against infection and enhances immunity. Bioflavanoids have an antibacterial effect. Recommended dosage to fight acne: 1000 to 1600 mg 3 times daily. If you have diabetes, ask your doctor about the proper dosage.

Chromium
For acne, Chromium aids in reducing infections of the skin. To get the adequate amount of chromium in your diet, chromium should be taken in supplemental form called chromium picolinate or chromium polynicotinate. Chances are you are chromium deficient because the form of chromium in foods is not easily absorbed and is lost during processing; and high quantities of sugar in the diet cause a loss of chromium from the body. Recommended dosage to fight acne: 150 mcg per day.

Zinc
Zinc aids in healing of the tissues and helps prevent scarring. It helps prevent acne by regulating the activity of the oil glands. Zinc promotes a healthy immune system and the healing of wounds. It is also an antioxidant which helps to fight and prevent the formation of free radicals. Acne can be a sign of Zinc deficiency. Recommended dosage to fight acne: 25-30mg per day.

Vitamin E
Vitamin E is an antioxidant that enhances healing and tissue repair. It prevents cell damage by inhibiting the oxidation of lipids (fats) and the formation of free radicals. Recommended dosage to fight acne: 400 IU daily.

Take A Closer Look at Your Diet

Water has an enormous effect on the health of your skin. Healthy and young-looking skin is also well-hydrated skin.

Essential fatty acids
Essential Fatty Acids are vital to your skin. You should include salmon, walnuts, canola oil, and flax seed. Essential fatty acids keep cell membranes healthy, and allow nutrients to pass through.

Healthy Oils
Eating good-quality oils helps keep skin lubricated and keeps it healthier overall. Try to find oils that are cold pressed, such as extra virgin olive oil or coconut oils.

You also need to eat foods rich in antioxidants, such as blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, and plums. The benefits of these fruits for healthy skin are considerable. The antioxidants found in these fruits can protect the skin cells. As a result, there is less chance for damage. This in turn protects against early aging and skin looks younger. Other fruits and vegetables that are rich in antioxidants include artichokes, black, red, and pinto beans, pecans and prunes.

Processed and refined sugars can instigate inflammation that may eventually lead to skin break outs. White sugar, white flour, and corn syrups are all highly processed and should be avoided.

Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) has been shown to help reduce the inflammation, dryness and scaleness often associated with eczema. GLA can be found in evening primrose oil, borage oil and currant seed oil.

By far the best thing you can do for good skin is to get enough sleep. We are all shorting ourselves all the time these days on good sleep.

Take Herbs Internally

Taking herbs internally will also help care for and nourish your skin. Liver tonics especially will help clear the skin. Often the skin will try to excrete toxins that the liver is too stressed to handle. You will see a great improvement and all of these herbs are safe to take daily at the recommended dosage.

Liver Cleansers

There are many herbs full of antioxidants that would be a great addition to any of our daily routine:

These can be taken as teas, capsules or liquid extracts.


Drink a cup of Green tea – It has anti-inflammatory properties, and protects the membrane of the cell. Green tea also plays an important role in the prevention of skin cancer. Try it warm with maple syrup or honey and milk. It’s an excellent alternative to caffeine heavy drinks.

Wellness Recommendations for Treating Eczema

· Prevention - The key to controlling eczema is prevention. Avoid or reduce your exposure to things that can irritate your skin such as household cleaners, detergents, certain soaps and wool clothing.

· Moisturize - Use a moisturizer on your skin every day to help keep it soft and flexible.

· Don't Scratch - Do not scratch even if it itches! Scratching can further irritate the skin and can even cause the skin to break and crack, opening the door to infection.

· Identify Your Triggers - Take the time to identify your triggers. This can help you to avoid or limit your exposure to the offending item even better. If you think a food item is causing your problems, talk to your doctor about getting an allergy test or try an elimination diet to help you identify the offending product.

· Keep Hands Dry - Be sure to dry your hands completely after you wash them.

· Wear Protective Gloves - Wear gloves when your hands will be exposed to anything that can irritate them.

· Stress Management - Learn to manage your stress through regular exercise, breathing techniques, biofeedback, meditation and yoga.

Wellness Recommendations for Treating Acne

· Apply a honey mask to your face once or twice a week - Honey has antibacterial properties so it is great for disinfecting and healing minor blemishes.

· Wash twice a day with a gentle facial cleanser and follow with toner - wash your face twice a day with a gentle facial cleanser. Once when you first wake up in the morning and then, right before you go to bed at night. Be gentle to your skin when washing - do not scrub too hard. Gentle rotations with a cloth will help exfoliate the dead skin that is not naturally shedding, and causing clogged pores. Soaps bring your ph levels up and leave your skin to alkaline to protect itself from acne causing bacteria. Follow with toner to bring the ph level back to a normal range which is more acidic to naturally protect against the bacteria. Don't forget to moisturize, find an oil free moisturizer to keep your skin healthy and allow for natural shedding to occur.

· Keep your hair off your face - If you have long hair or bangs, pull your hair off your face. Your hair contains oils as well, and will contribute to your breakouts. You'll also want to wash your hair everyday and after workouts.

· Take a potent multi-vitamin - Acne can be a sign that something is wrong on the inside. Your skin depends on nutrition. It is a vital organ that is usually neglected. If your body is not receiving the right nutrition, it will fight back. One common way it will rebel is to produce excessive sebum, clogging pores, and reducing the ability for your skin to heal and fight bacteria.

· Include chromium in your diet - Chromium is well known for weight loss diets. But it is also excellent for healing infections on the skin. Taking a chromium supplement once a day will help heal your pimples quickly and prevent future breakouts.

· Eat carrots for beta-carotene (Vitamin A) - Vitamin A strengthens the protective tissue of the skin and actually prevents acne. It helps reduce sebum production. This vitamin is essential for the maintenance and repair of the tissue which the skin and mucous membranes are made of. Vitamin A is also a powerful antioxidant needed to rid your body of toxins. Did you know that a deficiency in vitamin A can actually cause acne?

Taking herbs internally will also help care for and nourish your skin. Liver tonics especially will help clear the skin. Often the skin will try to excrete toxins that the liver is too stressed to handle. You will see a great improvement and all of these herbs are safe to take daily at the recommended dosage.

Liver Cleansers

· Avoid wearing makeup - Leaving makeup products on your skin only contributes to clogging your pores, causing more pimples and blackheads. If you feel you must wear makeup, be sure it is water-based.

· Drink 8 glasses of water - Drinking water is essential for clean skin and your overall health. Water is essential for carrying waste material out of your body... and is quite possibly flare-ups

· Do not pick or squeeze your blackheads and pimples - As tempting as it may be, do not squeeze, scratch, rub or touch your pimples and blackheads. Do any of these actions, actually increases the sebum production. Plus, when you squeeze, you are actually rupturing the membranes below your skin, causing infection and sebum to spread underneath your skin. The result is more pimples.

· Wash your pillow case every other day - Your face lays on your pillow case every day. Your pillow case absorbs the oils from your skin and reapplies the dirt and oil. Thus causing breakouts. Keep your sheets and pillow cases clean.

· Eat foods rich in zinc - Zinc is an antibacterial agent and a necessary element in the oil-producing glands of the skin. A diet low in zinc can actually cause acne breakouts.

DISCLAIMER: These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. The information on this web site is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any disease. All material provided by this website is for educational purposes only. Consult your own physician regarding the applicability of any opinions or recommendations with respect to your symptoms or medical condition.