Milia. Those pesky little hard white bumps.

Let's talk about Milia. Those hard white bumps on your face that drive you crazy. Most commonly found around the eye area. The forehead too. It can affect any skin type. Oily, dry, combination, rosacea.

So what causes Milia? Let's talk.

It has everything to do with hydration. Or should I say, LACK of hydration. It takes a long to time develop, to appear.   We are losing water constantly from the epidermis, the uppermost section of our skin. The drier the climate, the faster we lose water.

In the epidermis we have oils and water. A bi-layer system. Each enabling and supporting the others functions. When we don’t have enough water in the skin the oils crystallize, forming milia.

Banish The Milia

So whats the best way to help diminish these little white bumps? Hydration is the key. Drinking those 8 glasses of water each day and using a topical product that will provide hydration. Hyaluronic Acid is my number one choice. It holds 1000 times its own weight in water and when combined with the correct lipids (oils) it can really work wonders. The lipids and ceramides are important. They will hold that Hyaluronic acid in the skin and help prevent evaporation.

I’ve had great results with Skin Scripts Ageless Skin Hydrating Serum. I LOVE this product! 
It’s a multitasking serum. The Ageless Skin Hydrating Serum can be used to firm and plump fine lines. Hyaluronic attracts and binds moisture around cells for extra hydration. Add it to your SkinScript moisturizer, layer it under your moisturizer or use alone if you have an oilier skin.  Perfect for dry skin, as an eye serum, for treating milia and is great to hydrate acneic skin.

BONUS! It also contains Matryxl Synthe-6 which helps to inhibit contraction of facial muscles to help with wrinkling. Enough said!

The Ageless Skin Hydrating Serum is a powerhouse! Use twice a day (you can go all the way to the lash line). In one to two months, that would be two 28-day cell cycles, the milia will begin to soften and be re-absorbed. Don’t forget to drink plenty of water.

Hope this helps. If you are interested in using the Ageless Skin Serum you will find it in my online store on my website  myinnerglowskincare.com. Or you can stop by the studio and pick one up.

Okay gorgeous.  

Stay beautiful and I’ll see you next time.

                                                                Billy 💗  

DIET AND YOUR SKIN

SUPERFOODS.

Juicing & Smoothies For Glowing Skin

We all want perfect skin, don’t we? We spend time and money on lotions, potions, and facials to achieve just that. A lot of times though, what we neglect to consider is what we are feeding our skin, and bodies, from within. Our skin truly is a reflection of our inner health.

One of the easiest ways to improve the health and glow of your skin is to include a raw fruit and veggie smoothie in your daily diet.

Packed full of vitamins, minerals, anti-oxidants and anti-inflammatory properties, not only nutritious, it’s a delicious way to up your superfood intake.  Try it for a month. You'll be pleasantly surprised at the extra glow to your skin.

There’s no one recipe. I change mine up all the time. Pick your favorite fruits, add a couple veggies like spinach, kale, beetroot (just a little because beets have a strong flavour), celery then blend away and you’re set. I add a little organic coconut oil with a few cashews or almonds and vegan yogurt to give a richer, creamier texture. You name it. If you love it throw it in. Not only will this encourage beautiful glowing, healthy skin it will help to detox your body and is an excellent energy booster.

                                       

                      

DIET AND ACNE

• Eliminate dairy.
• Include plant-based DHT Blockers.*
• Avoid synthetic multivitamins.
• Megadose on superfoods, focusing on fruits and veggies high in fibre, zinc and hormonal balance.
• Eliminate inflammatory foods, for example, animal proteins, also food allergens such as gluten and dairy.
• Include prebiotics and probiotics for a healthy gut.

*DHT (Dihydrotestosterone) is a potentially negative type of testosterone-like hormone linked to hair loss in men and women as well as acne. DHT can increase oil production in the skin and also exacerbate inflammation, a combination that leads to blocked pores. A blocked pore with limited oxygen creates a perfect breeding ground for the p-acne bacteria.

DHT Blockers:

Natural: Pumpkin seeds, stinging nettle, peppermint leaves, Green tea.

Medications: Spironolactone, Drospirenon.

Inflammatory Foods

Dairy, animal proteins, processed foods, sugars.