Prepare/maintain your skin using micronutrition and herbal medicine

Without protection, the sun can burn the skin, causing premature aging, and in the most repeated and serious cases, pathologies which can lead to cancer. This is why, to have beautiful skin, it is essential to protect it with a sunscreen with SPF 50, or even 50+. This does not prevent you from tanning, on the contrary, but it will prevent you from burning. The application must be repeated if exposure to the sun is prolonged.

But to have beautiful skin with a radiant complexion and glow, this is not the only tip. Indeed, we can count on little (micro)nutrition and herbal medicine tips to optimize the quality of our skin. To prepare your skin for the sun, boost your tan, make it last and limit the appearance of aging marks, the key words are “nourish”, “protect”, “soothe” and “regenerate”… We tell you everything!

(micro)nutrition of the skin

#1 – Antioxidants

Free radicals, inevitably formed by numerous mechanisms in the body, affect the structure of our cells and are responsible for premature aging of the skin. To combat this phenomenon, the best solution remains the consumption of antioxidants. This term includes certain vitamins (A, C, E), minerals (selenium, zinc, copper, iron, manganese), polyphenols and other micronutrients. Their role is to help cells protect themselves from free radicals. They allow the skin to be more resistant to UV, and to boost the production of melanin, for a dream complexion without the harmful effects of the sun. They are mainly found in fruits, vegetables, oilseeds, but also in certain fatty products (oils, fatty fish, etc.) for vitamin E.

#2 – Carotenoids

To boost your tan and look good, there's nothing like these small molecules that give certain foods their orange color. These are beta-carotene, lutein and even lycopene. It is easy to recognize foods that contain it since most of them are orange: carrots, pumpkins, apricots, melon, mango, etc. But it is also found in tomatoes, watercress, cabbage, spinach, etc.

Remember that to preserve most of these micronutrients, it is best not to overcook your food.

Skin herbal medicine

There are indeed products from herbal medicine with beneficial properties for the skin.

#1 – Chia oil

This oil provides several benefits to the skin:

• it protects it, thus limiting the oxidation of cells
• it regenerates it, thanks to its omega-3 which is part of the composition of cell membranes
• it fights against inflammation, always thanks to its good quality fatty acids
• it soothes, nourishes, etc.

Chia oil should therefore be used without moderation.

#2 – Carrot oil

We know that it is really beneficial to put carrots on your plate, but it is also beneficial in aromatherapy. It awakens dull complexions, provides a light tan and protects the skin thanks to the antioxidants it contains. It is the perfect oil to prepare your skin for the sun, promote tanning and make it last.

#3 – Evening primrose

Here again, we find many virtues in this miraculous oil:

• anti-wrinkle: its antioxidant and omega-6 content makes it a great ally in preventing wrinkles and fine lines, the appearance of which is accentuated by exposure to the sun. For already marked skin, this oil is also effective.
• moisturizing: the skin dries out and becomes irritated more easily in summer. Due to its fatty acid content, applying this oil allows you to deeply hydrate your skin to alleviate this problem.
• firming.

#4 – Borage

This plant is very rich in skin-preserving substances. It deeply nourishes skin cells, fights against skin aging, hydrates it and protects it from external aggressions such as the sun. Other benefits, it allows cell regeneration and prevents the appearance of allergies to the sun.

Bonuses:

To have skin that is ever clearer and able to welcome the sun, do not hesitate to increase its waste elimination capacity. The DIJO Detox Potion is a fluid created from 5 plants known for their depurative and draining effects. They act in synergy to revitalize the functions of the emunctory organs (in charge of eliminating toxins) including the skin. Thus, we find skin that is clearer, more radiant and with fewer imperfections.

Sources:

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[2] Burke KE (2019). Protection From Environmental Skin Damage With Topical Antioxidants. Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics , 105 (1), 36–38. https://doi.org/10.1002/cpt.1235

[3] Stahl W. (2016). Carrots, tomatoes and cocoa: Research on dietary antioxidants in Düsseldorf. Archives of biochemistry and biophysics , 595 , 125–131. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abb.2015.06.023

[4] Parker, J., Schellenberger, AN, Roe, AL, Oketch-Rabah, H., & Calderón, AI (2018). Therapeutic Perspectives on Chia Seed and Its Oil: A Review. Planta medica , 84 (9-10), 606–612. https://doi.org/10.1055/a-0586-4711