Ageing skin? Here’s How To Keep It Looking Good

It happens to all of us, and sometimes it sneaks upon you when you’re not noticing, but unfortunately if your skin is looking older than you are then it’s time to look for some help.

What can make a difference?

Ever thought of your skin as a mirror? well it is because it reflects externally what is going on for you internally so it’s worth making some effort to improve it both inside and out.

I don’t care how old you are, nobody wants to see lines and wrinkles appearing, or wrinkles, acne and blemishes. Let’s face it we would rather have clear and beautiful skin so when we see those signs they are often indicators of toxicity, mineral imbalances, oxidative stress, and inflammatory processes that are taking place within the body.

At menopause it is often related to the declining hormone levels, so getting that balance right is your first priority. Plus follow through with your diet as  many natural food sources are rich in anti-oxidants and minerals help to balance this internal stress and promote glowing skin.

How best to help your skin

Sorry but this is not new, or news, but an important factor  for healthy skin is to eat a diet loaded with raw vegetables and a smaller quantity of raw fruit. The fruit and vegetables will provide the three most important nutrients for healthy skin: water, trace minerals, and anti-oxidants.

Water is the arguably the most important thing we consume every day, but sadly not usually enough of it to give us what we need to provide the right conditions for all the essential chemical reactions in our body to take place.

Having sufficient water is needed because it helps to cleanse and purify toxic debris and wash away the oils from the skin.

Three critical minerals for healthy skin include silica, zinc, and sulphur and they are found in many plant based foods. Foods rich in anti-oxidants are very important for the body to balance the oxidative stress is encounters each day and protect the skin cells from free radical damage.

Top 5 foods for beautifully radiant skin.

1. Cucumbers are rich in water, vitamin C, and silica – a trace mineral that is critical for strong connective tissue and skin health.

Silica deficiency can lead to reduced skin elasticity and that is essential if you want to avoid wrinkles and age spots.

2. Radishes are packed with water and the sulphur-containing amino acids cysteine and methionine. These also helps the body to detoxify.

Radishes are known for their ability to help the liver process toxins and contain zinc, vitamin C, phosphorus, and the B vitamins that are critical for skin health.

3. Eggs are a skin enhancing superfood as they are are loaded with sulphur-containing amino acids, zinc, fat-soluble vitamin A & E, biotin, selenium, and methyl donating B vitamins.

Zinc helps control the oil content of the skin and reduces the androgenic hormonal effects that produce acne both in our teenage years and at menopause. Zinc is also critical to the formation of collagen which is a protein molecule that forms connective tissue and skin.

Selenium is an anti-oxidant mineral that helps promote normal tissue elasticity and protects the skin from ultra-violet damage.

Biotin is a B complex vitamin that helps promote healthy skin and vitamins A and E are critical anti-oxidants that help protect the skin from oxidative stress.

4. Turmeric is a purifying herb and is absolutely amazing for the skin and body. It has powerful polyphenol anti-oxidant phytochemicals called curcuminoids. Many experts have suggested that curcuminoids have 5-8 times stronger anti-oxidant properties than Vitamin E and other more well-known anti-oxidants.

Turmeric also helps to cleanse, purify and nourish the skin to maintain its elasticity. Additionally, it helps to support the natural flora that protects the skin from dangerous microbes.

5. Spinach is rich in water, vitamin C, magnesium, folate, and chlorophyll which help boost the skin.

Additionally, spinach is loaded with the anti-oxidant carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin which are powerful at scavenging free radicals and protecting the skin from oxidative stress.

If your skin is looking and feeling dry and tired then you may be a little low in oestrogen so it could be the time to try Wellsprings serum that is designed just for the face. It’s ingredients give a real boost to the skin and combine progesterone, oestrogen and hyaluronic acid.

Bioidentical hormones increase the production of collagen, elastin and glycosaminoglycans, reducing wrinkles and fine lines, and revitalising thin, sagging skin, while hyaluronic acid boosts moisture for deep daily hydration.

But of course that’s not the whole story, as nutrition also plays a part, and this article shows you exactly what to avoid to stay looking younger:

How Your Diet Helps Keep Your Skin Beautiful