this is not "fitness related"...but I've got to share this!
I've tried scrubs, creams, proactive....it all SUCKS. Here's what helps my skin not blow up with zits and stay moisturized!!
1) Seriously people, clean up your diet. Cut out sugar, carbs and fatty foods. Lots of salads, veggies and lean meats. It's almost scary how much of a change you will see!!
2) PROACTIV IS BAD. Benzoyl Peroxide is a big ingredient in Proactiv and has this in their products. Here's the deal (because you are perfectly capable of looking up this stuff yourself.) When benzoyl peroxide is continuously used, your body builds up a defense system against it. When that happens it stops helping you and it will never be able to help you as it did when you first started using it ever again.
3) I have a solution!!! crush Asprin (yes, the pills) and put some water in it. Add sugar if you desire. Get your face wet with hot water (or steam your face to open pores) and work the asprin/sugar paste in circles all around your face. Gently scrub for a few minutes and wash off.
Next, get yourself one egg white (NO YOLK AT ALL, it can make your face break out.) and beat it so it's not stringy. Apply to your face and put pieces of paper towel over the egg whites. Allow this to dry completely and then peel the paper towels off and wet your face to get all the egg white off. (here is a link that briefly explains some stuff about the asprin mask/scrub)
4) Instead of normal moisturizers, I like to use coconut milk. It's molecular structure is super small and it's easy for your skin to drink up (hair too! Put some of this in your hair after every shower and it's like a hair-makeover!) Coconut milk is also a natural oil so I feel a lot better about using it on my skin and hair versus acids that typical conditioners and moisturizers have. Also, if my skin's really bad I'll take fish oil. (I purchase a really high quality fish oil from my local health food store. It comes in a bottle and you measure out the liquid daily and ingest it. It doesn't taste bad either and it's a LOT higher quality than the pills you get at walmart.) Fish oil is also good for your hair and overall health. Good stuff, guys!!!
So that's all for today. If you have skin issues like me (at times), I hope this helped! I'll pick up with weights tomorrow.
I'm not a doctor. This is my own personal experience on what works for me. Every one is different and what works for me may not work for you in the same way. Please feel free to leave your comments and suggestions! I'm not here to argue over what diet is best or what workout is better than another...This is what works for me, and I wanted to share it with people because America especially battles with weight and health!
Thanks for reading!!!
I've tried scrubs, creams, proactive....it all SUCKS. Here's what helps my skin not blow up with zits and stay moisturized!!
1) Seriously people, clean up your diet. Cut out sugar, carbs and fatty foods. Lots of salads, veggies and lean meats. It's almost scary how much of a change you will see!!
2) PROACTIV IS BAD. Benzoyl Peroxide is a big ingredient in Proactiv and has this in their products. Here's the deal (because you are perfectly capable of looking up this stuff yourself.) When benzoyl peroxide is continuously used, your body builds up a defense system against it. When that happens it stops helping you and it will never be able to help you as it did when you first started using it ever again.
3) I have a solution!!! crush Asprin (yes, the pills) and put some water in it. Add sugar if you desire. Get your face wet with hot water (or steam your face to open pores) and work the asprin/sugar paste in circles all around your face. Gently scrub for a few minutes and wash off.
Next, get yourself one egg white (NO YOLK AT ALL, it can make your face break out.) and beat it so it's not stringy. Apply to your face and put pieces of paper towel over the egg whites. Allow this to dry completely and then peel the paper towels off and wet your face to get all the egg white off. (here is a link that briefly explains some stuff about the asprin mask/scrub)
4) Instead of normal moisturizers, I like to use coconut milk. It's molecular structure is super small and it's easy for your skin to drink up (hair too! Put some of this in your hair after every shower and it's like a hair-makeover!) Coconut milk is also a natural oil so I feel a lot better about using it on my skin and hair versus acids that typical conditioners and moisturizers have. Also, if my skin's really bad I'll take fish oil. (I purchase a really high quality fish oil from my local health food store. It comes in a bottle and you measure out the liquid daily and ingest it. It doesn't taste bad either and it's a LOT higher quality than the pills you get at walmart.) Fish oil is also good for your hair and overall health. Good stuff, guys!!!
So that's all for today. If you have skin issues like me (at times), I hope this helped! I'll pick up with weights tomorrow.
I'm not a doctor. This is my own personal experience on what works for me. Every one is different and what works for me may not work for you in the same way. Please feel free to leave your comments and suggestions! I'm not here to argue over what diet is best or what workout is better than another...This is what works for me, and I wanted to share it with people because America especially battles with weight and health!
Thanks for reading!!!
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