How to get glowy skin…

How to get glowy skin…

A Lymphatic Massage Therapist’s perspective.

• Stay hydrated - drink filtered water and herbal teas throughout the day. Skip soft drinks even diet ones, and don’t overdo it on coffee, black tea or alcohol as these can dehydrate you.

• Work on your gut health - ditch processed foods and focus on a varied diet rich in whole foods (think fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds, oily fish etc). Steer clear from any dietary triggers that impact your digestion such as such as gluten, dairy, soy, sulphites. If you need extra support with your gut health consider seeing a Naturopath, Nutritionist or Chinese Medicine Doctor.

• Lymphatic Drainage Massage - You can do this yourself or see a trained professional such as myself. This helps your Lymphatic vessels maintain tissue fluid homeostasis and therefore shows up as less fluid retention, improved immune system defences and a reduction in inflammatory skin conditions such as acne, rosacea and psoriasis.

• Facial cupping - Regular facial cupping can help release tight muscles in the face (which can then make your face appear more lifted), stimulate collagen production and increase circulation, all helping with that glow you’re chasing. You can purchase them here.

• Seek out skin care products that suit your skin type - For me that’s a mix of Korean Beauty and Mukti Organics products that cleanse, hydrate and tone my skin.

• Find ways to destress every day - Think yoga, meditation, breathwork, walks in nature, putting your legs up the wall for 10mins, journalling, what ever feels calming for you. The intention here is to bring your body back to the parasympathetic nervous system state aka rest, digest and repair.

  References

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537065/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34166072/