Skin Detox

When you imagine achieving the kind of skin that makes people wonder if you’ve discovered a fountain of youth and magic, you often think of skincare products you apply to your face and neck. While moisturizers, serums, and facial oils are key to vibrant and healthy skin, they yield the greatest results when they’re working in tandem with a life-giving diet, vitamins, and rejuvenating masks that remove pore clogging impurities. 

Let’s take a look at how to detox skin from the inside out. 

How to Clear Your Skin From The Inside Out

Visually healthy skin is generally free of blemishes, and it has an even tone and a subtle glow. As you might imagine, the foundation of healthy skin exists just under the top layer, or epidermis. The layer just below that, the dermis, is where your skin cells are busy living their own life cycles. We won’t pull down the movie screen in front of the class and roll out the overhead projector for this lesson, but we will offer a quick overview on skin cells. 

Your dermis is where the cells that fuel your skin hang out. This is also the place where your hair follicles, oil and sweat producing glands, and your blood vessels call home. The cells just under your facial skin are in a constant cycle of forming, living, and dying as they work to protect your skin from the rest of the world. 

Skin that looks uneven is an indicator that the cells under different zones in your face are regenerating and dying at varying rates. Blemishes occur when excess oil in the dermis begins to mix with dead skin cells, bacteria, or dirt. 

So naturally, you may be wondering, how can you perform a solid skin detox for acne?

Don’t worry, we have a few simple tips on how to clear your skin from the inside out!

First, to promote healthy blood flow and circulation, loosen dead skin cells and acne causing pockets of oil with Angela Caglia’s Rose Quartz Gua Sha Lifting Tool. This tool sets the stage for healthy skin. 

Second, get back to basics! Drink plenty of water, eat foods that are rich in vitamins and minerals, and make time for your favorite workout routine.

Detox Water for Clear Skin

Your best detox for skin problems is a matter of simple intuition; if you want to look healthy, you have to fuel healthy! Drinking plenty of water—about half your weight in ounces each day—helps your body flush out toxins. 

While there are plenty of “get healthy quick” water recipes, you don’t have to get fancy to get results. Grabbing a recycled bottle for your favorite water, or filling up your reusable bottle at the gym water station, helps skin cells stay hydrated, soft, and rejuvenated, as well as reduces the visual effects of inflammation. 

Healthy Foods That Promote Detoxing for Skin Problems

Now that we’ve made you thirsty, let’s grab some water and jog on up to the head of the class for more lessons on how the body works to promote healthy skin!

Research shows that eating foods rich in antioxidants, Omega-3 fatty acids, and beta carotene provide a solid answer on how to detox skin from the inside out. The following foods get glowing reviews from scientists and dieticians:

• Fatty fish—for the Omega-3 fatty acids
• Avocados—a good source of vitamin E, which is an oxidant that can help protect your skin from oxidative damage (which contributes to the aging process)
• Sweet potatoes, carrots, and oranges—rich in beta carotene, these foods can keep your skin staying healthy by acting as a natural sunblock (but we still recommend lathering on spf every day. Our favorite go-to for heavyweight protection with a non-irritating, seamless finish is Supergoop) 
• Green tea—first of all, yum. Furthermore, it has lots of antioxidants and it stimulates circulation. This keeps skin cells moving right along, as opposed to clumping and causing uneven skin tones 

Foods you won’t see on anyone’s detox for skin problems list are sugar, breads and pastas made with white flour, bananas, and/or specialty coffees that are often high in sugar and skin-drying caffeine. 

Last stop on your way to learning how to detox skin from the inside out . . . the gym!

Hitting the Gym for Healthier Skin

First off, the more you sweat, the more your body craves water and healthy foods. Have you ever reached for M&M’s post workout? Or are you more naturally attracted to that apple with a bit of almond butter for your post-workout fuel? 

When you’re working on how to clear your skin from the inside out, the gym is a great place to start. While it’s a myth that sweat removes toxins from the body, it’s a straight-up truth that moving your body gets your blood pumping! 

Active blood means energetic circulation. As we’ve mentioned in our blog before, good circulation fuels skin by carrying oxygen-rich blood to cells throughout the body. 

Sure, diet, dehydration, and even hormones can cause unsightly blemishes and an overall dull appearance to your skin. However, when you exercise regularly, you can take back some control by ensuring your circulation system is on the move, which keeps the organ that holds most of your body’s detoxifying super powers strong and happy—your liver. 

Detoxing your skin from the inside out isn’t difficult, but it is a matter of mindfulness, purpose, and a holistic approach to caring for yourself. 

Drink plenty of water, eat well, and exercise regularly so you can detox for skin problems, promote healthy circulation, and keep those dead skin cells moving to make space for vibrant, new cells. 

Class dismissed!

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