Skin Simplify

For the time I thought I had dry skin. My face felt tight after I washed it. My makeup did not look good. My skin looked dull no matter how moisturizer I used. So I kept buying creams and heavier skincare products. My skin got even more irritated instead of getting better. That is when I found out something that most people do not know: Dry skin and dehydrated skin are not the thing. To be honest understanding this changed my whole skincare routine. Dehydrated skin and dry skin: what is the difference? This is where people get confused about skincare. 🌵 Dry skin is a type of skin. It means my skin does not produce a lot of oil. Some signs of skin are: Flaky patches Rough skin Skin feels dry all the time It lacks oils Dry skin usually needs rich moisturizers and nourishing oils. 💧 Dehydrated skin means my skin lacks water. It is not a type of skin it is a condition. Even people with skin can have dehydrated skin. Some signs of dehydrated skin are: Skin feels tight after washing it Ski...

A couple months ago, I was doing everything right cleansing, moisturizing, even trying out trending serums. But still my skin looked dull and breakouts kept coming back. Annoying, right?  Then a strange thing happened. I didn't change my skin care, I changed my digestion. And that’s when I knew: It’s not just about what you put on your skin… it’s what your body takes in. Welcome to the true meaning of ‘gut to glow’. 🧠 What is the Gut Skin Connection? Your gut and skin are more linked than you realize. This is known as the gut-skin axis. When your digestive system is working: The absorption of nutrients is correct Efficient clearance of toxins Low inflammation But when your gut is not happy: Accumulation of toxins Absorption of nutrients falls Inflammation increases  What about your skin? It displays it. 🤔 Signs Your Digestion Is Impacting Your Skin I saw before I got my gut fixed: Acne breakouts are often Lackluster, tired-looking skin Feeling full after a meal skin texture ...

💧 The Day I Figured Out My Skin Was Really Dry My skin was looking bad a few months ago. It was dull and tired. Did not look even. I was putting all sorts of things on it like vitamin C and moisturizers. Nothing was working. Then I noticed something one day. I was only drinking a water every day. I was drinking 3 or 4 glasses of water. That is when I realized something. My skin was not bad skin. My skin was dry because I was not drinking water. So I wanted to see if this was really the problem. For 7 days I drank water every day. I did not use any skin products. I did not change anything I was doing. I just drank water. 🧠 What Happens to Your Skin When You Don’t Drink Water Before I tell you what changed let’s see what’s going on inside your body. When your body does not have water: * Your skin gets stretchy * It looks pale. Worn out * Small lines, on your face become clearer * Your skin might even make oil The reason is that your skin tries to make up for the lack of water. This is ...