Glowing from the inside out may be easier than you think.
Glowing from the inside out may be easier than you think.
We all know that beauty matters, but the concept isn’t limited to having high cheekbones, sharp jawlines, long slender legs or big breasts. You should also consider the importance of inner beauty. What’s happening inside your body is always reflected outside. Makeup can conceal even the worst of blemishes, but there is nothing like having fantastic skin that is glowing from within.
Go For Low-GI Carbs
Eat beans, pulses and other slowreleasing carbohydrates as high-GI carbs, from foods like biscuits and sugary drinks, lead to production of insulin, which may damage collagen and accelerate wrinkles.
Be Happy
Stress attacks the immune system; it weakens your nails, causes blemishes on the skin and even digestive problems. Relax by taking a walk with the dog, or reading a book.
Get Your Zzzzzs
When you sleep, your body goes into repair mode, so it's best to sleep before 11 pm to allow the body time to do its work.
Bedtime Routine
If you struggle with sleep, try establishing certain routines. Avoid big meals at night, and skip alcohol before bed as it may interfere with your sleep cycle.
Drink More Water
Drinking 3 litres of water per day will boost your metabolism by 33 per cent! If you can’t drink plain water, add some lemon or lime wedges.
Time To Quit
Tobacco smoke dries out your skin and constricts blood vessels, and therefore, the amount of blood flowing to the skin, robbing your skin of essential nutrients.
Avoid Constipation
Try to consume more fibre-rich foods like beans, bran, whole grains and fresh fruits and vegetables to maintain a healthy digestive system.
Drink Your Collagen
Increasing collagen levels can help your skin look firmer, increase smoothness, and boost cell renewal and repair. Try Astalift Pure Collagen Powder, $76 for box of 30 sachets.
Work Out
Go for a jog? Anything that gets your heart rate up and helps you break a sweat! When you exercise and move your body, you get a rush of endorphins – helping you to feel great inside-out.
Probiotic Power
Probiotics, which are healthy cultures found in foods such as yoghurt, improve the health of the digestive system by reducing the level of undesirable pathogens, and this in turn reflect positively on your skin tone!
Glow With Chocolate
Cocoa hydrates your skin, making it more supple and firmer. And dark chocolate contains high levels of flavonols, a potent type of antioxidant.
Brain Boost
Sweeten your cereal or oats with a handful of fresh blueberries. Half a cup delivers the same antioxidants as 2.5 cups of spinach which is good news for anti-ageing.
Posture Perfect
Your posture speaks volumes about you. Hold your head high and let people see what a confident, resilient person you are!
A Radiant Smile
It lights up your face and triggers happiness. Take care of your teeth as whiter teeth can shave years off your face.
Peace And Quiet
Just five minutes a day of quiet reflection is enough to have you feeling refreshed!
A Confident New You
Self-confidence is the number one quality that women say leads to feeling and looking beautiful at any age.
Wear Colour
Just a pop of colour, from a necklace or scarf, can light up your face. Not sure what to add to your wardrobe of black? Try blue – it’s touted as a happy colour and there’s a shade that suits everyone.
Avoid Crash Diets
Repeatedly losing and regaining weight can take its toll on your skin, causing sagging, wrinkles and stretch marks.
Eat Your Colours
Fruit and vegetables contain powerful antioxidants that help to protect skin from the cellular damage caused by free radicals. Free radicals are caused by smoking, pollution and sunlight and can cause wrinkling and age spots.
Smooth Skin
Fish is a great source of Omega-3 fatty acids and healthy fats which help to support the production and building of elastin and collagen, which, in turn, maintain supple, youthful-looking skin.
Feel Energised
Yoga helps accelerate the cleansing of the body and leaves the skin refreshed and energised, providing a glow on your face.
Cellulite Buster
According to experts, coffee grounds can help minimise the appearance of those unsightly dimples, thanks to the caffeine that can dehydrate fat cells.
Healthy Fats
Have a bit of avocado every day - either in your salad or smoothie. Avocados supply the skin with healthy fats and phytonutrients to hydrate from the inside out and bring back your glow.
Skin Booster
Revitalise skin’s cells and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles with AVALON Stem Cell Beauty Drink, $69.90 for box of 10 bottles.
Calm Down
A steaming cup of peppermint tea can aid digestion, help to relieve stress and headaches, clear sinuses and it’s good for the skin too!
Bright Clear Skin
Do you have uneven skin tone, spots and blemishes, skin discolouration, rough, dark patches? These are usually caused by UV rays, the environment, health and hormones and your genetic makeup. POND’S Flawless White Dewy Rose Whitening Soft Gel, is a fast-absorbing gel that melts into your skin layers deeply to lighten stubborn dark spots, fade away dullness and lighten skin pores.
The light hydrating gel texture helps you achieve flawless-aura skin from deep within in just seven days. Applicable for all skin types, even acne-prone skin. At $24.90, from selected Guardian stores and BHG.
Recapture the youthful radiance of your skin in just two weeks with POND’s Age Miracle Day cream, formulated with six powerful anti-ageing actives which work to reduce lines, wrinkles and age spots, and look up to 10 years younger. At $29.90.
