For many years in my twenties I had acne which has definitely gave my self-confidence a hard knock. It came to a point where I didn’t want to go out or see people. I would talk with little eye contact because I knew they were staring at my skin. I made a decision to change it but then a huge blessing came my way…
My MooiMaak journey…
I was part of the biggest make-over show called MooiMaak. There the dermatologists educated me how to heal my acne. All steps were followed, my skin was 100% clear and I was myself again. Then I became pregnant and my skin has been in the worst condition ever! Hormones and unhealthy eating (you know, pregnancy cravings and all that) played a big role.
After Mooimaak…
Everything that happens in the gut comes out on the skin. That means, I first had to check my diet. Common triggers for acne are dairy, processed foods, gluten (bread, pasta, rice, etc.) and sugar. Some people can eat all of these and still be fine, but maybe…. They don’t have a leaky gut. Leaky gut has a direct link with acne. After all this I had to keep a food diary. I also included fermented foods like kombucha, kimchi and kefir to help with the good bacteria that my gut needs.
“Do not forget to drink water throughout the day. I usually drink 3litres maximum per day. ”
My skincare routine…
Below is the anti blemish mask that I use daily and it works wonders:
Anti-blemish mask:
*1 teaspoon turmeric
*1 teaspoon honey
*1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate soda
Very true, what we eat has a direct impact on our skin. I noticed that I broke out whenever my sugar intake went up, therefore I now limit how much sweet stuff I eat to keep my skin healthy. Keeping a food diary like you mentioned helps identify the triggers which can later be managed.