Healthy Glowing Skin at a Cellular Level

When talking about health and wellness we start at the source. How you eat, drink, and exercise affects your internal organs, your weight, and your mentality. But, for some reason, when we talk about skin, the narrative is quite different. When a pimple or imperfection arises the discussion becomes about a special cream or facewash. When the topic of dry skin arises the solution of an expensive face mask makes its way into the conversation. And, of course, there’s the topic of wrinkles that leads to special serums. 

Skincare products like creams, face masks, and serums have their place and can have positive results when they are composed of natural nutrients that feed the skin. But, they alone are not the solution to skin health. The truth is, healthy skin begins at the same level as every other organ in the body, at a cellular level.

Cellular beauty is the concept of encouraging healthy skin through mindfulness towards diet and daily habits. Let’s check out four ways to support your cells and encourage beautiful, healthy skin. 

Take Care of Your Gut

You may be thinking, what does my skin have to do with my gut? Well, the answer is quite a bit. As a matter of fact, your skin and gut are connected by something called the gut-skin axis. Simply put, the functions of your digestive system have an effect on the overall health of your skin. 

There are many processes that take place in the gut including elimination and nutrient uptake. The gut is working day in and out to remove harmful toxins that negatively impact the skin and breakdown and absorb crucial nutrients that feed and fuel your cells and body. 

With that, it is of the utmost importance to take daily steps to support your gut which in turn helps support healthy skin. It’s as simple as consuming a diet composed of whole foods, seeding your gut microbiome with beneficial bacteria daily, and providing it with enzymes that help break down and assimilate the nutrients in your food. Our favorite way to do all of these things all at once is Essentials. 

Food and Water

Your skin is an indication of what is happening on the inside. It is also a great indicator for whether or not you're providing your body with the nutrients and hydration it requires. With that, skin health actually starts in the kitchen. As you are meal planning and prepping include a variety of healthy foods that are filled with essential fatty acids including both omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. Both have shown to strengthen the skin and increase its barrier against harmful UV rays. A great source for both is organic Wild Microalgae™, also known as Aphanizomenon flos-aquae (AFA). 

Add Antioxidants

This is where the well-known battle of free radicals and aging comes in. Antioxidants fight free radicals in your system that come from pollution, diet, and sun, to name a few. Free radicals can have detrimental effects on your skin over time, including premature aging, dark spots, and loss of skin elasticity. 

Fortunately, we have antioxidants to combat these pesky free radicals. These friendly antioxidants actually donate an electron to the unstable free radical preventing it from bouncing around, stealing material from other cells, and causing damage while at it. 

Antioxidants can be found in foods like berries, carrots, and dark greens. Our favorite source is organic Wild Microalgae which is a rich source of five different antioxidants that nourish, balance, cleanse, rejuvenate, and feed the skin. 

Skin health runs much deeper than what you see on the surface. Just like health in general, it starts with daily habits that nurture and support your body on a cellular level.