Have you ever heard the phrase, beauty is only skin deep? This phrase is referring to someone’s character as what makes someone beautiful. Beauty truly comes from within! But let’s take it a bit further… Did you know that your gut health makes a difference in how your skin looks?! Learn how the role of gut health in skincare can help you have skin that glows!
What is Waterless Skincare?
Did you know that most skincare products contain 70%-90% water?? That means a few things:
- You are paying a lot of money for mostly water!
- You are paying for products that you hope will work but since it mostly consists of water, it leaves a little amount of the active ingredients to do their thing.
- Water isn’t bad, but water can be a breading ground for bacteria. Because the skincare products contain so much water, fillers and preservatives are added to help extend the shelf life and avoid bacteria from growing in your products.
This is where waterless beauty comes in. Instead of Olive Tree People (Oliveda) products containing 70% water, they contain 70% olive leaf elixir. This allows the skincare products to work so much more effectively!! Olive leaf elixir contains hydroxytyrosol. This is potent ingredient that heals the skin. Here are just some of the benefits of hydroxytyrosol and what it can possibly do for your skin:
- Reduces inflammation
- Reduces hyperpigmentation
- Heals acne
- Reduces redness
- Minimizes fine lines & wrinkles
- Brightens dark circles
- Prevents UVA damage
- Improves skin’s elasticity
Because the products are filled with healing ingredients, women are seeing results FAST! Instead of paying money for products that you HOPE will work, you are paying for quality holistic products that heal from the inside out. Do you have rosacea, fine lines & wrinkles, dark circles, hyperpigmentation?? You will love your skin once you start using waterless beauty products!
*Disclaimer: waterless skincare does have water in it. Say what?! It does not contain ADDED water but water that is naturally derived when the olive leaves are ground up and created into an elixir. Plants need water to survive and grow. Any water in waterless skincare products is water that has been pressed from the leaves.
Internal Skincare: Beauty from Within
Studies have shown that the condition of your gut can manifest in the appearance of our skin. Our gut microbiome is home to trillions of microorganisms. and if our guts are unhealthy, then it will start showing side effects in our skin. I like this analogy and words by The Beauty Chef:
“Let’s create an analogy so this is all a little easier to digest (pardon the pun). If you think about a garden, our gut is like the soil. The soil needs the right nutrient levels and bacterial balance to support the plants and for them to be strong, their leaves robust and their flowers to blossom. For our skin to be strong, lustrous and radiant, we also need the right bacterial and nutrient balance in our gut.
The gut is where 70% of your immune system lies, where we metabolise hormones, where we make nutrients and neurotransmitters, create detoxifying enzymes and neutralise pathogens. All of these processes can profoundly affect us if not in balance or working properly.
Think of how hormones when out of balance can wreak havoc on your complexion and overall health and wellbeing. If we’re not getting enough nutrients or digesting our food properly due to poor gut health, our skin won’t receive the nutrition it needs to support it. This affects skin elasticity and collagen production and will manifest in dull, lacklustre skin with poor tone. Similarly, if we are not detoxifying properly, the skin – as the body’s largest elimination organ – will suffer.”
When our gut is not healthy, it can show in signs of acne, eczema, inflammation, rosacea, dandruff, and more. So it’s crucial to have a healthy gut so we can have healthy and glowy skin.
Benefits of Waterless Skincare for Your Gut Health
So how can we focus on gut health in skincare? Enter, waterless skincare! Not only is waterless skincare great for putting on our skin for that glow, but ingesting waterless skincare so it can heal our gut from our inside out!
- No preservatives and fillers- When water is the main ingredient, fillers and preservatives are added to prevent bacteria from growing in the product. These ingredients can cause inflammation and disrupt the balance of the skin.
- Hydroxytyrosol- Instead of the skincare products being made of mostly water, olive leaf elixir that contains hydroxytyrosol is the true hero ingredient. This powerhouse can heal the skin and protect the skin barrier.
- Bioactive ingredients- Waterless skincare consists of bioactive ingredients, meaning they are living. These bioactive ingredients can help promote cell growth, can reduce inflammation, can improve hydration, and can support the skin’s natural barrier function.
Products to Help Balance Your Gut for Glowy Skin
You might be wondering what products can help you have a healthy gut and get that glowy skin? I’ve rounded up some great options that will help heal your gut and truly give you that beauty from within!
I01 ORAC & CAMU CAMU OLIVE LEAF CONCENTRATE– This supplement helps fight infectious viruses and protect against environmental factors. It contains camu camu which contains iron, an extremely high concentration of vitamin c, and ascorbic acid (which is about 30 times the amount found in an orange!). Take 1 tsp daily for a healthy immune system and happier gut & skin.
I66 THE BEAUTY FOUNTAIN– This contains hydroxytyrosol and collagen, making it a great combo for softening wrinkles and getting skin that glows! Take 17.5 ml daily.
I70 THE BEAUTY MOLECULE– This contains hydroxytyrosol, hyaluronic acid, camu camu, tumeric, and lavender. With daily use, you will notice a difference in: finer-pores, rosier and firmer skin, strengthened immune system, and healthier and stronger fingernails.
I56 EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL– 100% pure olive oil. This can be used in any cooking or can be consumed on its own to help reduce inflammation, possibly lower blood pressure, and balance out sugar levels.
OLIVE MUSH– This drink contains: Organic Olive Leaf Mushroom Blend (Olive Leaf, Hydroxytyrosol, Oleuropein, Reishi, Chaga, Lion‘s Mane, Cordyceps) Organic Cacao, Cinnamon, Cardamon, Ginger, Cloves, Nutmeg, Organic Black Pepper, Turmeric, Chili. It’s a coffee alternative without caffeine that gives you an invigorating boost of energy.
So the next time you want beauty from within, think of not only how you can be a more beautiful and kind person, but also about your gut health in skincare so you can get that glowy skin from the inside out!
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About the Author
JoEllen is a licensed aesthetician, certified makeup artist, and certified John Maxwell coach, speaker, and trainer. She works with women helping them look and feel confident. She loves teaching women simple beauty techniques so they can feel empowered to try it at home. Her motto is that when you look and feel good, you do good!
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