Skin Care Products

I've only been into skin care for the last 4 years. Shame on me, BUT let's just say since jumping on board, and on board I mean the good-skin ship, I have taken it seriously.  I've gotten peels, microdermbrasion, LED lights, the whole SHABANG. It all started when I began working at Nordstrom, and the makeup department was right next to mine. I started chatting ( stealing samples) with the ladies working at the counters, and got some really good skin care advice. Here is what I use and love.

Peter Thomas Roth glycolic face wash and toner

Trader Joes Antioxidant face lotion

Kiehls Avacodo eye cream

Korres Rose night cream face brightener 

I really love all these products! PTR is a really great brand that I highly recommend. I use the glycol acid face wash because it's anti aging and really helps with cell turn over. Both the face wash and toner really help to make my skin look bright and reduce the signs of scars and hyper pigmentation.

The Kiehls eye cream was the first skin care item that I got introduced to and I love it! It's thick and hydrating and does its job at keeping my under eyes nice and smooth. I use the Trader Joes antioxidant face lotion because it's cheap and it's light, I only wish it had SPF in it. Come Fall I switch to a thicker face lotion. Last but not least we have the Korres night bright cream that I recently purchased a few weeks ago. This face lotion/mask smells like rose garden heaven and I saw results immediately! I swear by this product and will continue to purchase it.

Let me cure your acne woes

If you're like me, you've done every possible thing to cure your acne. I've never had "ACNE", but I struggled with the giant Godzilla bumps that would appear out of nowhere and not go away for days, even weeks leaving behind what I can only describe as a red meteor on my face. After researching for a while I discovered how to clear your acne for good.

Let me start with the MYTH. The myth behind acne is that you need to attack the surface, that the trouble is on the actual skin. WRONG! Acne begins in your gut. No not your conscience, your belly! Acne is the cause of the crap you've been eating, or the good stuff that you haven't been eating enough. Let me introduce you to my little friends.

                                                    Meet Carrot Juice

This friendly vegetable is a key source to keeping your skin acne free. I eat and drink carrot juice regularly and I can promise you, it's nothing but good for your skin! 

Here is a list of Yes foods and No foods

YES

Carrots

Red grapes

Kale

Spinach

Miso soup

Cucumber

Fish oil supplements (daily)

Maca supplements (daily)

Lemon water

NO

Sugar

(sugar includes, alcohol, candy deserts)

Caffeine

Dairy

(dairy includes milk, cheese, anything pumped with hormones)

greasy food

If you have a hot date coming up and your face is ridden with acne try this, it WORKS.

Fruit cleanse for a few days. Nothing but fruit and water will clear out your gut. Also, get some epsom salt and pour it into a cool bath. Let the salt dissolve and let your body soak in the salty water. Applying lemon juice to your face will help clear the acne that you all ready have on your face. 

There you have it everybody. I promise this works and it has changed my skin.

I would love to hear feedback on how this diet is changing your skin.