What Is Holistic Skin Care?

Many people have skincare routines they stick with each day. Unfortunately, a lot of those routines include multiple creams, toners, serums or procedures that could be doing more harm than good to your skin, and your overall health.
By taking a holistic approach to skin care, you can nourish your skin from the inside out. While most people understand the basis of holistic practices, far too many don’t know how to implement holistic care into their everyday lives. As an esthetician and health coach, I can educate you on a holistic skincare and lifestyle.  But first - let me explain what holistic skin care is.

In general, holistic skin care refers to treating one’s skin with natural ingredients and healthy lifestyle choices. It’s less focused on products and more focused on the bigger picture of skin health.
Having healthy skin has a lot to do with the choices people make each day. You can’t cover up unhealthy habits with a good moisturizer. Holistic skin care focuses on those choices and encourages positive change to improve skin from the inside out, rather than relying on some kind of “miracle product.” As choices turn into healthy habits, people start to see a difference in the way they look and feel. Thankfully, most habits associated with better skin are incredibly easy to stick with, including daily hygiene, healthy eating and prioritizing sleep.

Here are a few benefits you will get with a holistic skincare routine:

• Stress Relief
• Enhanced skin immunity
• Removal of impurities from the skin
• Improved skin barrier protection
• Less puffiness 

Most importantly, holistic practices encourage and motivate the skin to return to its healthiest state. It restores balance from the inside, so you will experience a healthier glow without the addition of countless products. For anyone looking for a natural way to not only boost their skin health, but to experience more health and harmony overall, here are some things you can do:

• Exercising
• Maintaining a healthy diet
• Improve your sleep (getting 7-8 hrs of uninterrupted sleep)
• Managing stress levels
• Protect against the sun
• Choosing the right natural products
• Staying hydrated (1/2 your body weight in oz.)

Holistic skin care isn’t just a phase. It’s a natural way to help you  look and feel better, and experience lasting benefits that you continue to enjoy long after visiting me at my studio. 
​If you have any questions or would like to learn more, please feel free to reach out. 
Best of health,
Donna