If you want to look after your skin and help your skin to glow, then you’re not alone. Having healthy-looking skin that is dewy, bright, and radiant is at the top of most people’s skincare goals. With an abundance of skincare products out there to choose from, as well as tips and techniques, you might be confused about where to start with it all. Choosing natural products is going to help most skin types to really glow, so with that in mind, here are some of the best things to include into your regime. 

Mineral-based Sunscreen

SPF isn’t something that you should only care about when you’re away on your summer holiday. Sunscreen is something that you should wear all year round to help to protect your skin from the sun's damaging rays. The best kind of sunscreen to look out for is one that is natural and mineral-based, and it should be a product that you use each day on your skin. The kind of ingredients to look for in a sunscreen are things like titanium dioxide or zinc oxide, to truly look after the condition and texture of your skin, as well as protect against things like cancer. 

CBD Oil

You might have heard of CBD oil being used for anxiety and even for some pain relief, but it can be a great ingredient to add into your skincare routine. The research of late is showing just how many benefits CBD oil has for skin, which can range from helping to reduce inflammation with acne, to helping psoriasis, eczema, and dermatitis. CBD oil, when added in drops onto your skin or into a natural face cream, has an antioxidant effect. This helps to protect the skin from getting damaged through the everyday free radicals that it is exposed to. 

Look after your gut

We are what we eat, as the saying goes, and that has never been more true when it comes to our skin. If we have digestive issues or problems with our gut, then it can show itself on our skin in different ways. Your gut health is something that is quite complex, which is why it is important, for a number of reasons, to learn how to take care of your gut. Eating gut-friendly foods, like probiotics and fermented products can be some of the best, and things that can cause damage, like processed goods and sugar, should be avoided. Then you’ll be taking care of your gut, as well as your skin. 

Vitamin C

Vitamin C is something that can be found in food products, but it can also be found in skincare serums and oils, and when applied topically, has a lot of benefits. Vitamin C can help to brighten skin and help to even out skin tone. It can also help when it comes to the elasticity of the skin and helps skin deal with environmental pressure easily. It really is one of the key ingredients if you want to have glowing skin.

In addition to these natural ingredients, it is important to ensure that you keep well hydrated and cleanse, tone and moisturise twice a day and exfoliate and apply a face mask at once a week.

Until next time

Take care

Zoe

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The initial COVID-19 outbreak and the second wave have led over 25 million people in the UK to report feeling high anxiety levels during the lockdown. Despite these alarming numbers, it is still possible to find psychological, emotional and physical balance through the chaos by choosing the right lifestyle and proper health care. Do you want to know how? Find out here.  

1. Daily exercise

Maintaining regular and routine physical activity is essential to remain in top shape. Daily exercising will help to improve your overall health: lowers blood pressure and improves heart health and circulation, keep your joints supple, strengthens your muscles and bones, helps to keep your weight stable, reduces stress and anxiety levels and also releases hormones that uplift your mood.  The NHS recommend that adults aged between 19 and 64 practice up to 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week.  This includes activities such as brisk walking, riding a bike or dancing 

2. Maintain a good diet and hydration. 

Healthy eating is fundamental to giving your body the care it deserves. Eating the right food in the right quantities offers your body the nutrients it needs to maintain good physical health, will stabilise your energy levels and can also help to prevent common conditions such as cardiovascular disease and cancer. It is vital to avoid food, beverages, and drinks that have little or no nutiritional value. Proper nutrition, including water intake, offers numerous health benefits to your physical and mental health. To improve your health, make a conscious effort to consume more organic foods, vegetables, fruits, protein foods. You can also visit your local CBD supplier for supplements that can help to ease anxiety and other health concerns  

3. Get as much sleep as you can

The need for a night of good sleep cannot be overemphasized, particularly after a long day of activity. It is essential to unplug and get some rest to reinvigorate your body with fresh energy. Setting up a solid resting routine, ideally 8 to 10 hours of sleep every night will revive and energise your body for the next day's tasks.

Unfortunately many people experience sleep difficulties, either struggling to fall asleep or stay asleep.  Creating a consistent routine before bed such as night time yoga, listening to calming music, taking a relaxing aromatherapy bath, drinking relaxing herbal teas or diffusing sleep inducing aromatherapy oils will all help.

4. Address your mental health

Talking to a trusted family member or friend or even a professional will help you maintain or improve good mental health. At any one time, we all have a myriad of worries on our mind: COVID chaos, relationships, finances, work, health, how we feel about ourselves and more. Feeling bad about yourself can lead to negative self talk, poor eating habits and other behaviours that may further impact how you perceive yourself. 

Talking out your feelings and having a regular and consistent self care routine is very important to maintain your mental health and self esteem.  It is also important to take a step back from the COVID situation and maybe read or listen to less news for a while. Following a healthy and balanced diet, taking regular exercise, having adequate rest and sleep will improve your mental health.  Other activities such as self pampering, getting a massage, meditation or listening to positive affirmations could also be included in your self care routine.

If there is any aspect of your health that is currently concerning you, I do urge you to speak to your GP or for your mental health, please contact a professional organisation such as MIND .  In terms of the services I offer that can support your overall health, I offer a wide range of holistic therapies, natural health products and guides which would fit nicely into any self care routine.

Until next time

take care and stay safe

Zoe

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