When it comes to healthy, happy, glowing skin, it’s important to consider what we’re doing on the inside, just as much as what we’re doing to support our skin from the outside.

Inflammation is one of the drivers of many skin conditions such as eczema, acne, and rosacea. We’ve written an in-depth post all about inflammaging, the chronic inflammatory state that accelerates the aging process of not just your skin, but your whole body! Today we’re going to dive into the simple, effective ways you can heal skin inflammation to support whole body health and a natural glow. 

Heal your skin from the inside

The foundation of any quality skincare routine starts with what you put into your body, so our first tips focus on diet and lifestyle tips to help heal skin inflammation from the inside out. 

Skip the sugar!

Diets high in refined sugar can impact your skin health in a multitude of ways. First, eating a lot of refined sugars can cause ongoing glucose spikes, which lead to an increase in the hormone insulin, and higher levels of chronic inflammation. Sugar also feeds pathogenic bacteria in the gut, which can lead to an imbalance in your microbiome that negatively impacts your digestive system.

Since the gut-skin axis plays an important role in skin health (more below!), skipping the sugar provides a one-two punch when it comes to lowering inflammation and supporting a healthy gut!

Support a healthy gut

As briefly mentioned above, the gut-skin axis plays a crucial role in skin health, but a healthy gut is essential for managing inflammation. A healthy gut helps regulate the immune system, reduce oxidative stress, and manage inflammation — all essential for vibrant skin. It also ensures proper absorption of skin-supportive nutrients like vitamin A, C, zinc, and essential fatty acids.

A great way to keep your gut healthy and happy is to ensure your diet is rich in fibre, water, and probiotic foods such as apple cider vinegar, sauerkraut, yogurt, kefir, miso, and lacto-fermented vegetables.

Take anti-inflammatory supplements

Certain supplements can help your body naturally regulate inflammation for a glowing complexion. 

• Curcumin is a potent anti-inflammatory that also supports liver detoxification, an organ that plays a crucial role in maintaining skin health! 

• Omega-3 fatty acids are other natural anti-inflammatory compounds that also help promote the growth of healthy skin cells!

• Zinc helps support the immune system and is also a key nutrient for healthy skin!

• Magnesium is one of the most abundant minerals in the body and regulates many important functions such as stress management, relaxation, and, most importantly for inflammation, it is a component of our master antioxidant, glutathione! 

Eat the rainbow!

Focusing on a diet rich in whole foods and a variety of colours offers an abundance of anti-inflammatory vitamins, minerals, healthy fats, and phytonutrients. These foods nourish the microbiome, support healthy digestion, regulate inflammatory responses in the body, and promote a balanced insulin response, all working together to help you achieve your healthiest skin!

Love your liver 

As mentioned above, the liver helps detoxify the body and is part of a healthy digestive system. If our liver is congested or overwhelmed, then it can’t properly do its job and we can experience inflammation as a result. Sip on our best-selling Everyday Detox Tea for a safe, delicious, and gentle way to support your liver.

Heal your skin from the outside 

Now that the foundation for healthy skin has been set, using an organic, natural skincare routine can help take your skin to the next level! 

Support your skin barrier 

The importance of a healthy skin barrier for healing skin inflammation cannot be overstated. Your skin barrier is the outermost layer of your skin serving as a protective barrier between you and the outside world. 

There are three components to the skin barrier: the microbiome (read our deep dives here and here!), the acid mantle, and the lipid barrier. These three layers work together synergistically to support a healthy, glowing complexion.

While the skin barrier is tasked with keeping toxins and other damaging and inflammatory elements out of your body and skin, it also supports balanced skin hydration. Remember that hydrated skin is healthy, happy, and plump, making supporting your skin barrier a crucial element of any skincare routine, especially if you are looking to lower inflammation. 

Best products to support your skin barrier

Fresh Face Cleanser 

Our Fresh Face Cleanser is made from a blend of anti-inflammatory, skin-soothing botanical extracts and ingredients, which includes organic golden jojoba oil, chamomile extract, comfrey root, and vegetable glycerin.

This blend is gentle, yet effective at cleansing the skin of environmental toxins and pollution, oil, and dirt, without clogging pores or stripping the delicate skin barrier. As a bonus, the golden jojoba oil helps regulate sebum production, which is great for those with acne! 

Hella Hydrating Serum

There’s a reason our Hella Hydrating Serum has been our best-selling product since it launched! The combination of organic cold-pressed rosehip oil and hyaluronic acid is deeply nourishing, hydrating, and moisturizing while also being rich in anti-inflammatory, skin-loving nutrients such as nourishing fatty acids and vitamins C, E, and beta-carotene. Simple, yet incredibly effective, this serum supports your skin barrier and helps heal skin inflammation all at a fraction of the cost of the top luxury brands.

Eye Elixir 

The delicate skin around the eyes can be more prone to wrinkling and aging than other parts of the body. That’s why we developed Eye Elixir! This elixir is super rich in antioxidants that prevent premature aging and fatty acids that soften and increase the suppleness of the delicate skin around the eyes.

It contains organic golden jojoba and cold-pressed rosehip oil combined with antioxidant-rich green tea and calendula extracts, which not only decrease inflammation and support a healthy skin barrier, but also help reduce puffiness, dark circles, and fine lines around the eyes! 

Ultra-Moisturizing Body Butter 

Our co-founder, Joy, developed our Ultra-Moisturizing Body Butter in 2013 and our customers have been in love with it ever since. Our BB is an all-star when it comes to nourishing and protecting the skin barrier from head to toe! 

This luxurious body butter is crafted from a rich blend of organic plant-based butters and oils, including organic cocoa butter and shea. The fats found in these butters help to create a soothing, protective barrier on the surface of your skin that helps to retain moisture and prevent your skin from drying out, without smothering your skin.

These nourishing butters are also rich in vitamins A, E & K, and a variety of fatty acids that deeply moisturize and soothe dry skin, which can prevent cracking and damage to the skin barrier. They also absorb beautifully, with no greasy residue, leaving your skin feeling soft, supple, and smooth. 

In addition to these soothing butters, we added anti-inflammatory, skin-healing extracts from Canadian-sourced chaga, emblica fruit, and propolis to help nourish, repair & protect the skin, while improving skin regeneration and elasticity.

Want more tips on how to use this versatile butter? You can unlock the beauty benefits of our BB here!

We hope this post inspires you to take simple steps to heal your skin inflammation inside and out!