Since beginning my studies of holistic skin care and nutrition, much of what I have learned comes from ancient Eastern healing traditions such as Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Ayurveda. Both practices have been helping people live healthier, more balanced lives while preventing illness for thousands of years. By eating and living healthfully every day, and focusing on being in tune with one’s individual needs, we can use these methods to correct small imbalances before they can become something larger, more serious, and more difficult to treat. This idea not only applies to the internal health of our physical bodies and the health of our emotional and spiritual bodies, but also to the health of our exterior physical body: the skin.
The skin is a window into a person’s overall health. People who nourish themselves with foods rich in vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, and antioxidants; do not suffer from acute or chronic illnesses or conditions, who make healthy lifestyle choices, and who are able to keep their levels of stress in check generally have clear, glowing, youthful skin. Whereas, people who have skin conditions such as acne, rosacea, puffiness, discolorations, or signs of premature aging likely have something going on internally as well. The book Beauty: Pure + Simple, A Holistic Guide to Natural Beauty, by Kristen Ma gives great insight into how to handle these skin conditions, how to care for and improve the appearance of the skin, and how to prevent future skin issues by healing the skin from the inside out, using knowledge from Ayurveda.
About the author:
Kristen Ma is the co-owner of Pure + Simple Inc., a group of holistic spas with its own line of natural skincare and mineral makeup. She is an Ayurvedic Practitioner who has studied in Canada, the United States and India. She is also an experienced Certified Esthetician. In addition to being considered an expert in her field, writing books, and running a successful business, Kristen also writes one of my favorite blogs, Holistic Vanity.
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