The fear of aging drives much of our society to purchase anti-aging creams, tonics, exercise programs, supplements, injections, hormone replacement therapies, and cosmetic surgeries. We are constantly trying to beat the clock to look and feel younger. I’m well aware of this because I have been an esthetician for 11 years. For half of my career, I focused on dramatic anti-aging and acne procedures to offer clients the results they were seeking. I have had girls as young as 18 that wanted anti-aging and were already considering Botox. Fast forward to mid-career, my grandfather died from cancer. I began researching what causes disease and found out that an overwhelming amount of topical products contained extremely toxic ingredients. This prompted me to find product lines that were non-toxic, organic, botanical, results-oriented, and offered healing benefits for the skin. I am always looking out for my clients’ best interest and wanted to ensure that the products I used were reversing problematic skin and not contributing to disease. I also implemented these changes for myself and my family.
From my professional experience, there is no magic pill, medication, or treatment to reverse aging. Topical skin care products are able to transform skin to a certain extent; however, if the body is sick underneath, those skin problems will resurface. This is one of the reasons I chose to study and become certified in holistic nutrition. I knew that in order for skin problems to subside, the body needs to heal.
The most holistic, natural, and effective treatment for anti-aging, acne, rosacea, hyperpigmentation, psoriasis, eczema, vitiligo, rashes, hives, sensitivities, and dry skin: taking care of the liver.
How we care for our liver determines our health, aging process, and much of our well-being mentally, physically, and even emotionally as we get older.
The most profound anti-aging function is your liver’s ability to take an antioxidant (fruit) it either has stored or is using fresh; bond with an amino acid (like a potato) it’s been storing; and send these new, improved phytochemical compounds to your blood on a targeted mission: to stop healthy cells from dying.
Everything we do that helps our liver also slows down and can even reverse the aging process. Exercise and adding more fruits/leafy greens/veggies will not only help the liver, but will deliver much needed nutrients to the skin to reveal a brighter, healthier, and supple appearance. Fine lines will also diminish as skin receives more hydration and nourishment from blood.
My before and after photo is pictured for my first 7 months of eating clean. No product changes, no fancy spa treatment, no medical intervention. The redness and sun damage are far less noticeable; fine lines are smoother; color is much brighter. After years of eating this way, I have strangers tell me that I look 10 years younger than my actual age. When the liver is given what it needs, it will begin to function properly and your skin will show it!
