The other day, I was on the
elliptical machine at the gym and an infomercial came on for acne medication. When
I went to the company’s website, it noted that there was no cure for acne. If someone with problem skin read that,
they may conclude that they’re doomed to years of breakouts and treating their
skin with washes and creams and medications.
Well, have you ever heard the
expression by Tony Robbins, “If you do
what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always gotten.”? This holds true for skin breakouts!
Because in most cases, I believe
there is a ‘cure’ for acne and it begins with a mindset shift–from thinking it
needs to be treated on the outside to
understanding how to prevent it from the inside–and
then making the changes necessary to prevent it .
Years ago, I had bouts of cystic
acne and no matter what I used on my
skin it didn’t help. It wasn’t
until I cleaned up my diet that the
breakouts stopped. And now if
they ever show up again, I know it’s because of what I’m putting inside my body.
If not triggered by allergies to
outside sources, many skin conditions like acne and eczema are usually caused by food sensitivities that
irritate the lining of your gut, causing it to leak. The rash or the breakout is simply your body’s way of
detoxing and is a message that something is wrong inside. The offending foods may also be
contributing to hormone imbalances that can also trigger a breakout.
In addition, like so many
personal care products, many acne creams have ingredients like parabens, BHT,
fragrances, and propylene glycol that themselves can cause allergic reactions
or even act as xenoestrogens and increase your body’s toxic load. While there
are some acne treatments that are relatively safe, the Environmental Working
Group’s site Skin
Deep, lists a number of products that scored as high as 9 out of 10 with 10
being the highest for concern.
To minimize the occurrence of
breakouts once and for all, there are four steps:
1. Remove the offending foods from the diet
2. Heal the gut
3. Replace offending foods with gut-friendly foods that also balance
hormone levels
4. Replenish the bacterial flora and feed them to keep the gut
strong and healthy
It sounds like a simple process;
however, it can sometimes be a challenge to identify the foods and/or eliminate
them, especially if they’ve become part of your everyday life. Whether you’re struggling with a skin
condition like acne or eczema, or know someone who is, I bet you or they would
be thrilled to take control of the condition. It begins with a conversation to determine where you’re at
and where we need to go from there.
To learn more, contact me
and we can talk about whether my support will give you the relief you need,
once and for all. You have
nothing to lose and clear, beautiful skin to gain.
It’s finally here, The ClearYou 21-Day Detox! It’s completely
online and can be started when you’re ready to begin. And beginning tomorrow and for the next eight days, it’s being offered at a
fraction of the regular price.
Find out more on Plum District here.
