Skincare Hacks: Your Guide to Healthy, Glowing Summer Skin

We're all on a quest for healthy, radiant skin, and the good news is, achieving it goes beyond just a miracle cream. It's about taking a holistic approach and nourishing your skin from both the inside and out.

Our in-house Nutritionist Emma shares her top skincare tips:

Sun Protection: Always Essential!

While soaking up the sun might feel good, it's actually the culprit behind up to 90% of visible skin ageing, thanks to ultraviolet (UV) rays [1]. Here's your defense plan:

☀️Sunscreen Every Day: Make broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher sunscreen your daily companion, even on cloudy days. Reapply every two hours, and more frequently if you sweat or swim.

☀️Sun-Smart Clothing: Shield your skin with lightweight, long-sleeved shirts, pants, and wide-brimmed hats.

☀️Seek Shade: Escape the sun's peak intensity (10 am to 4 pm) under an umbrella or indoors.

Nourishing Your Skin for a Healthy Glow

When it comes to your skin, you really are what you eat! Here's how to nourish your skin from within:

Aim for eight glasses of water daily to keep your skin plump and prevent dehydration. Keeping a water bottle handy at all times with help you sip throughout the day.

Fruits and vegetables like berries, leafy greens, and tomatoes are packed with antioxidants such as Vitamin C and Vitamin E. These antioxidants help to protect your cells from oxidative stress and free radical damage that can be caused by UV exposure.

Collagen is a structural protein found within skin, vital for your skin's strength, hydration and elasticity. As we age, our bodies naturally produce less collagen, so it's important to support your collagen by:

• Eating plenty of protein: beef, chicken, fish, eggs, dairy products, and beans are all great sources
• Or taking a collagen supplement such as Beauty + Collagen, particularly if you struggle to eat enough protein. Beauty + Collagen contains the plant-based collagen complex Vollagen®, along with 100% of your recommended daily intake of Vitamin C, which is required for collagen production. It also contains Vitamin A and Biotin, both vital nutrients for healthy skin. Simply add the powder to your water or smoothie: check out our Glowy Skin Smoothie Bowl recipe here.

Incorporate healthy Omega 3 and Omega 6 fats, found in fatty fish, avocados, and seeds, into your diet. These help maintain supple, hydrated skin. 

Sugar and refined carbohydrates can be detrimental to your skin. Opt for whole grains and complex carbohydrates instead!

By following these tips and embracing a healthy lifestyle, you can promote healthy, radiant skin and prevent premature skin ageing. Say hello to that glow!

 

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