Presented by Rhiannon Lytle, RHN with Organika (source)
The skin is a reflection of what’s going on inside the body.
What’s causing my skin issues?
Some common triggers for skin issues include:
- An unbalanced gut
- Sluggish detox pathways (i.e., liver)
- Food intolerances/sensitivities
- Hormone imbalances
- Lack of sleep
- High-stress lifestyle
- Hydration
Balancing Your Gut
- Your gut is made up of good and bad bacteria
- When it’s imbalanced, we can have trouble absorbing the right nutrients and getting rid of toxins
- When it shows up on your skin, you’re not moving it through your body (extra toxins, additional hormones)
- Skin is another organ of elimination
What to look out for:
- Acne, eczema and/or rosacea
- Mental fatigue/brain fog
- Inability to focus
- White coating on the tongue
- Digestive issues
Keep Things Moving
- Regular bowel movements are KEY – at least one daily
- Constipation can lead to poor skin health as we are unable to rid toxins and excessive hormones
- Constipation can also create an imbalance of our good and bad bacteria (dysbiosis)
Gut Disruptors
- Sugar intake (refined sugars)
- NSAIDs (like Advil)
- Excessive alcohol
- Nutrient deficiencies
- Inflammation
- Stress
- Yeast overgrowth
- Antibiotics (can wipe out good bacteria)
- Certain medications (Birth Control Pill & PPIs)
- C-sections
What does detox have to do with my skin?
- Our skin is our largest organ of elimination
- When we’re not working optimally inside, this can show up in skin issues like:
- Acne
- Early signs of aging
- Eczema
- Rashes
- Rosacea
The Liver
- Detox pathways need to be working well for good skin health
- Drinking isn’t the only thing that can affect your liver
- What else should you look out for?
- Environmental toxins
- Cleaning products
- Beauty products
- Food sensitivities
- Poor diet
What does my liver do?
- Primary detox organ
- Removes toxins and flushes out excess hormones
- When it’s overburdened, toxins and hormones may be re-circulated back through your body
- Regular bowel movements are also essential
- Our liver deals with a lot of additional pollutants that we are surrounded by every day
- Since our skin is another detox organ, we can see signs of liver congestion with skin issues
Foods to Include
- Plants: high in antioxidants to combat free-radical damage
- Cruciferous vegetables: cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage to support liver detox
- High-fibre foods: slow carbohydrate, leafy greens, low-sugar fruit
- Probiotic-rich foods: kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi, tempeh, miso paste
- Clean protein sources: legumes, eggs, unprocessed soy, meat, collagens, bone broth
Foods to Avoid
- High sugar-foods
- Dairy (can be inflammatory for some people)
- Alcohol
- Coffee
- Foods you are sensitive to
- If you’re unsure, take a food sensitivity test or do an elimination diet
Lifestyle Tips
- Use natural homemade cleaning products
- All-purpose cleaners
- Hand and dish soaps
- Laundry detergents
- Check your beauty routine and products
- Add in some stress-management practices
- Get quality sleep
- Move your body daily
Collagen
- Is the most abundant protein in mammals
- Makes up:
- 70-80% of our skin
- 80% tendons
- 60% muscle mass
- 60% cartilage
- You need Vitamin C to create collagen in your body
Do I have to supplement?
- Our body makes collagen on its own
- As we age, our body doesn’t create collagen like it did when we were young
- This starts to happen at around 25 years old
- Supplementing with collagen as we age is extremely important
- Collagen can also help repair our gut lining
- Collagen and bone broth contain glutamine
Choosing the Right Collagen
Enhanced Collagen
- Comes from free-range, grass-fed cattle
- Supports healthy hair growth, skin elasticity and nail growth & strength
- Organika’s Enhanced Collagen; Relax; Vitality
Marine Collagen
- Comes from Canadian, wild-caught fish in the North Atlantic ocean
- Great option for pescatarians
- Bio-available: body absorbs it a little differently
- Hair, skin, nails, gut support
- Organika’s Marine Collagen
Plant-Based Collagen Booster
- Created for vegans & vegetarians
- Contains antioxidants and protein from carrot and ginseng to provide building blocks
- Organika’s Plant-Based Collagen Booster
Bone Broth (Chicken)
- Comes from cage, hormone & antibiotic-free chickens
- Contain Type 2 collagen which is primarily found in cartilage
- Bone broth is high in glutamine, which also supports better gut health
- Organika’s Chicken Bone Broth
Pre + Probiotics
- Prebiotics: feed and nourish good bacteria
- Probiotics: provide beneficial bacteria
- Together they help to provide and nourish our guts with beneficial bacteria
- Organika’s Probiotic + Prebiotic Powder
Better bacteria = better bowel movements and less toxins re-circulating in our body.
Tremella Mushroom
- An adaptogen which helps us to adapt to and combat stress
- Can be more hydrating than hyaluronic acid
- Improves skin hydration and moisture retention
- Great source of antioxidant
- Organika’s Glow – Organic Tremella Powder
Chlorophyll
- What gives leaves their green pigment
- Helps to activate liver detoxification
- High in antioxidants
- Pair with lemon for extra detoxifying and digesting
- Can also reduce body odor
- Can help boost energy as it “oxygenates” our blood
- Organika’s Chlorophyll
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