I get a ton of messages and comments IRL and on my social media pages about my skin. People always want to know what my secret is to glowing, smooth skin? I’m not going to lie, part of it is good genes (thanks Mom & Dad). Although I do take incredibly good care of my skin, you could say it’s a hobby!

I have a pretty die hard morning skincare routine and evening skincare routine that I can share in a future post. (comment below and let me know if you would be interested in that!)

Today let’s focus on clear skin, and what it takes to be acne free.

Our skin is our largest organ, whatever we put on our skin will ultimately be absorbed into our skin and into our bloodstream. This is why organic and clean beauty and skincare products are so important. The liver and kidneys are the two main organs involved in detoxification, so when we consume or ingest chemicals and toxins into our body (think toxic skincare) we make their job even harder.

So now that you know your skin is your largest organ, let’s take a step back. My number 1 piece of advice, and the entire point of this post, is that NUTRITION IS KEY.

I still stand behind the philosophy of “you are what you eat”. What we eat has such a huge impact on our skin. Dairy is one of the biggest contributors to acne and redness on the face. This is primarily because dairy, especially cows milk dairy, is injected with tons of hormones, antibiotics, and other toxins. When we eat dairy we are in turn ingesting these toxins, hormones, and antibiotics…gross! If you want to be grossed out even more…dairy is filled with blood and pus. In fact the FDA legally allows 750 MILLION pus cells in every liter of milk?!? How crazy is that. So yeah, dairy is terrible for your skin. Pus in your milk turns to acne on your face.

Inflammatory foods are also a major cause of acne…think gluten and sugar. Both of these food groups cause major inflammation inside the body, redness on the face, and acne breakouts. Fast food is another big contributor to acne. Chances are your favorite fast food staples are loaded with gluten, diary and sugar…not only wrecking havoc on your digestive system but also on your skin. If you are suffering from acne try eliminating these foods for 21-40 days and see how your body responds…chances are clear skin is right around the corner!

Stress is another huge contributor to acne. Ever notice that you tend to break out more when there is a big deadline or exam coming up? It’s not a coincidence. In order to keep your stress down make sure that you are taking time for yourself every day. Go for a walk, meditate, journal, do some gentle yoga. Take time to move and breathe in a way that is relaxing and healing for your soul. This will help to keep your stress down, and will help to keep those unwanted acne flare up away!

If you enjoy posts like this and want to learn more about holistic skincare comment below and let me know!