Skin as an Organ

I should probably share my views on the issue concerning diet and skin health, just to put things in perspective. I certainly believe there is a direct relationship between how our skin looks and the food we eat. And I feel that if a person is having troubles with his/her skin, then the first thing we should start thinking about is our diet. For me, I don't buy into the nonsense of anyone telling me that diet has nothing to do with acne or skin problems. Skin is an Organ! And our Organs will be affected by what we eat!

Aside from diet, other possible causes for affected skin that I've experienced on my own account is the change in hormone levels in women. Especially prior to menstruation as you might have already noticed, a few pimples here and there is completely normal I would say.

That said, since our skin is one or the largest Organs in the human body, it's only logical to think that our skin would be a mirror to our internal system and would likely give us signs on how well they are. My personal experience is that I break out really frequently especially when I consume junk food like chocolates (yes even Dark chocolates), potato chips (no matter which brand it is), ice-cream and sometimes, two bananas is all that it takes for pimples to appear the very next day (not junk food but the possibility that is caused by excess sugar intake).

In addition, I think it is rather important for one to have self-discipline in order to improve their overall state of health/well being. As I believed, when you take care of yourself internally, it will show externally- our skin. This is why I have come back to update my blog. I wanted to change my life for the better. That includes adopting a more natural way of beautifying myself instead of relying cosmetic products.

My skin condition (as of 19/11/2011):

For the past few months I've noticed that since I've started putting in more effort on controlling my diet, my skin has been pretty stable. Like I said I might have a few pimples (at most 2-3) every now and then (or before my period), however most of the time my skin is clear of pimples. On top of that, I've noticed that whenever I eat more than 3 tablespoons full of sugar a day, the tendency of me getting zits the next day would almost certainly be a sure outcome. That's why I've figured probably I am more sensitive to sugar that others, and I've learnt to cut down on it.

Skin care:

Basically cleansing and moisturising that's it. If I put cosmetic products on I would use a remover first to cleanse away the makeup and wash it again with a cleanser. And note I still do use makeup even though I know it's probably not the most beneficial thing that I can put on my face. However I've tried to limit the products I am using right now to only powder and basic products for my eyes. I don't even use lipsticks or gloss now and I try to moisturise by drinking lots and lots of water daily. Or occasionally I put jojoba with vitamin e oil on my lips if I need extra protection.

Guess that's about it for now. I hope this blog will provide me with a platform to interact with others and like-minded individuals so that we can help each other with the difficulties and troubles that we have in order to become better together. I will try to reach out to you guys! And hope you guys will be interested to discuss the various issues with me!

Cya!