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04Jun 2020 by Shines From Within

WHAT IS INTERNAL SUNSCREEN AND HOW DOES IT WORK?

Skin

One note of caution before I begin. I am not suggesting that you abandon using healthy sunscreen. None of the internal sunscreen suggestions below are intended to replace topical sunscreen. But they can help your skin not to burn as quickly and decrease some of the aging effects that sun has on your skin. You may want to consider "eating your sunscreen" during the summer when your skin is exposed to more intense UV radiation from the sun. Astaxanthin Astaxanthin is a carotenoid. A carotenoid is a pigment produced by plants algae, bacteria, and fungi. The function of a carotenoid in plants and algae is to absorb light energy and provide photoprotection. In simpler terms, carotenoids protect plants and algae from being damaged by sunlight. When flamingos, salmon, and krill…

29May 2020 by Shines From Within

WRINKLES ARE CLUES TO YOUR HEALTH

Health, Skin

We think of our wrinkles as something negative and ugly. But we should try to change the way we view our symptoms like wrinkles. We need to realize symptoms are the body's way of warning us that something is wrong or out of balance. Wrinkles are clues to your health. They show us how we can help our bodies function more optimally. Of course we all want to get rid of our wrinkles, but try not to ignore what your body is telling you. I read a good anti aging book called, "Do You Have the Guts to be Beautiful?" by Jennifer Daniels, M.D. and Mitra Ray, Ph.D. This is where I learned all about "reading your face" and how wrinkles are clues to your health. Forehead Wrinkles According to…

28May 2020 by Shines From Within

ANTI AGING BENEFITS OF COLLAGEN – SCAM OR LEGIT?

Hair, Health, Skin

You have probably heard that you should drink bone broth or put collagen powder in your smoothie if you want to have better hair, skin, and nails. But is this true and do we really need to supplement our collagen when we get older? What is Collagen? Collagen is the most abundant protein in our bodies. It accounts for about one third of all protein in the human body. It is the primary ingredient of our connective tissues like skin or cartilage. What Does Collagen Do? Think of collagen as the glue that holds our body together. It provides a protective covering for many of our organs. It helps replace dead skin cells while also forming fibroblasts where new skin cells grow. Collagen gives our skin elasticity and makes our…

23May 2020 by Shines From Within

BEST ALL NATURAL ANTI AGING SKIN CARE 2020

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I believe that one of the keys to staying young is minimizing the amount of toxins we expose ourselves to on a daily basis. Toxins are almost unavoidable in our modern world. They're in our soil, water, air, food, clothes, and household products. So we need to phase out the toxins within our control. One of the ways I lessened the toxins in my life is by only using all natural anti aging skincare products. I can actually eat my skincare products! Can you say the same? Here is my simple, yet effective all natural anti aging skincare routine on a typical day. Morning Cleansing When I wake up in the morning I clean my face by applying castor oil, waiting a few minutes (brush my teeth and put on…

21May 2020 by Shines From Within

ULTIMATE GUIDE TO HEALING SUN DAMAGED SKIN NATURALLY

Health, Skin

Did you do any of these things in your teens and twenties? Use baby oil instead of sunscreen?Cover a book with aluminum foil so that the sun would reflect even more intensely on your face?Use tanning beds? Burn so badly that your skin peeled? I did every one of these things! Oh how I wish I could go back and tell the younger me not to do these things for the sake of older me. Nothing is more aging than dried out, leathery skin. This is why I have become obsessed with healing sun damaged skin naturally. IS IT POSSIBLE TO REVERSE SUN DAMAGED SKIN? If you research how to reverse sun damaged skin, you will see that topical creams with ingredients such as retinols/retinoids, niacinimide, hydroquinone, and vitamin C…

20May 2020 by Shines From Within

ALL NATURAL ANTI AGING MAKEUP MADE SIMPLE

Skin

It seemed like almost over night that I noticed the powder mineral makeup I had been using (and loving) for years no longer seemed to absorb properly on my face. Suddenly, it looked cakey and seemed to highlight every wrinkle. This is what sent me in search of all natural anti aging makeup. It's easy to find anti aging makeup, but it's challenging to find anti aging makeup that works properly and doesn't have toxic ingredients! According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), there are 12 toxic chemicals and contaminants commonly found in makeup. Some have been linked to cancer like formaldehyde and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Others, like parabens disrupt hormones. Still others can damage the kidneys and nervous system, like mercury. When I learned about the toxins in my…

23Apr 2020 by Shines From Within

DON’T USE SOAP – OIL CLEANSING FOR MATURE SKIN

Skin

Dry skin is one of the biggest changes I've noticed now that I'm older. I've had to completely change the way I clean my face and remove my make up. This is why I recommend oil cleansing for mature skin, like mine. In my thirties, I used pre-moistened face wipes to remove my makeup and soap in the shower to clean my face. But even healthy, organic soap and cleansing wipes are too drying for mature skin. I now use castor oil to clean my face both morning and night. I must admit, it took me a while to get used to the idea of using oil to clean my skin! It seemed counter-intuitive and I was worried I would break out. But my skin absolutely glows when I remove…

22Apr 2020 by Shines From Within

DO YOU KNOW THE SECRET TO HYDRATED SKIN?

Health, Skin

Once I turned forty, I started noticing that my skin was getting on the dry side. Dry skin tends to look more saggy, wrinkled, and lifeless - not good! I needed a solution for hydrated skin. I knew that drinking enough filtered water was key to maintaining glowing, young looking skin. I was already following the advice to: "drink half of your body weight in ounces per day." In other words, because I weigh 125 pounds, I tried to consistently drink 62.5 ounces of water per day. But, in my forties, this no longer seemed to work to keep my skin looking hydrated. The Advice that Changed My Life Well - maybe not my life, but this advice definitely changed my skin! I read in Lauren Hubele's blog that to…

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