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There is no magic pill when it comes to acne or better skin, but zinc is a first line treatment when it comes with skin conditions like hormonal acne, breakouts and oily skin.  Let's take a look at what zinc does.. Zinc is an essential mineral that is needed for numerous healthy bodily functions, like supporting the immune system, healing wounds, and assisting in DNA/protein synthesis and growth. Zinc is not stored for long periods of time in the body, so daily consumption is important for overall maintained health. Our top layer of our skin contains more zinc than any layer underneath, which is...

It’s not exactly dinner conversation, but constipation is something that you and I should really talk about. Constipation isn’t merely a painful inconvenience. It can impact many areas of your health and wellbeing, sometimes in very surprising ways.  Skin conditions such as puffiness, acne, dark circles under the eyes and even rashes can all stem from internal gut issues. When your bowel movements are regular, chances are that your insides are working well. Regularity, Constipation, and Women Before I delve into solutions for constipation, I'll chat about some quick basics. There is a wide variation in what is considered to be ‘normal’ in terms...

Facial redness is one of those mysteries you might have never solved. It's obvious when your face seems more flushed than usual, but you're not always clear what you should do about it or even why you have it. I get it. 

We get it, we all want beautiful, glowing skin and achieving it doesn't only depend on the products you’re using, it goes wayyyy deeper that. The foods you're eating, your stress levels, sleep quality, exercise and water intake are the all important factors to consider. However, one of the most important questions you need to ask yourself is... “what is going on in my gut”? We hear a lot about having a good abundance of healthy bacteria in our gut and it’s for good reason. A healthy gut is the starting point to healing many different health concerns as it...