It's all about the Skin!!

After a heavy weekend of socialising and eating and drinking badly, I thought it would be a good idea if we brushed up on our Skincare knowledge.

The amazing thing about the skin is that every person you will ever meet will have a different skin issue. Each person will also have a different solution on how to fix an issue

One way of finding a solution to a skin problem is Face Mapping.


The ancient art of face mapping can help you identify the cause of your blemishes by splitting the face into several sections such as forehead, chin and nose and understanding the different 'zones'.

Each zone relates to a different area of your body.

 

 



 

Zone 1 &3 : Digestive system (the wine and dine area)

Always try and drink plenty of water, eat less processed foods, try to reduce the amount of fat and sugars in your diet.

Zone 2 : Liver

This is the zone where food allergies show up the most. Your liver is extremely important to you and you need to make sure you look after it. Try to drink less alcohol. Eat less dairy. Make sure you exercise regularly..

(Did you know that if you cut out half of your liver, it will grow back? *don't try this at home*)

Zone 4 & 10: Kidneys

This area is key for showing dehydration. Make you drink 2-3 litres of water a day.

Zone 7: Heart

Always keep an eye on your blood pressure. Make sure you take regular exercise. Try to cut down on spicy foods and lots of red meat. Make up can also clog a lot around this area too and cause problems.

Zone 6 & 8: Kidneys again

(read zone 4 & 10. Cut down on fizzy drinks.

Zone 5&9: Respiratory System

This is an area I struggle with!

If you struggle with redness here and sometimes breakouts, try not to let your body overheat. Eat more cooling foods. The respiratory system will also show up if you are a smoker or suffer with respiratory allergies. Outbreaks in this area can also be caused by dirty pillow cases and dirty mobile phones!!

Zone 13 &11: Hormones (the time of the month area)

When it’s that time of the month, this area will really show. Although the time of the month is sometimes unavoidable, try and make sure you get plenty of sleep and cut the stress out of your life. Drink plenty of water and eat lots of veg when the time of the month is coming up!

Zone 12: Stomach

Drink herbal tea's such as green tea or peppermint. Hot water and a slice of lemon are also good for bloating and calming the stomach down. Try to reduce toxin overload and make sure you take regular exercise.

Zone 14: Illness

Problems in this area can be a sign of fighting illness. If this is the case, make sure you give yourself time out. Do something for you, like going for a long walk on a lovely summer's evening, turning your mobile off at night, yoga etc.

Three amazing tips to get better skin:

1. When you can feel a spot coming, cleanse your face as normal, put some pure lavender oil on a cotton pad and wipe over the problem area before going to bed at night. Lavender is a natural calmer and will make the spot less irritated. It is great for acne areas too.

2. Two tea spoons of coconut oil in a cup of green tea in the morning help release toxins! (Great after a heavy weekend)

3. Breathe!!!! (This is my favourite one) By taking three deep breaths in and out when you are feeling stressed releases stress and a build-up of unwanted toxins. Stress free skin= HAPPY SKIN.

Have a lovely week everyone,

Love

Ellie xx

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