Acne is a disease of the hair follicles and must not only occur in the facial area (chest and back). It is not caused by bacteria, which play a major role in its development! Acne occurs when oil glands attached to the hair follicles are stimulated by hormonal changes.
There is a correlation between wellbeing and vitamin D that is shown in our health and also skin condition. Vitamin D supports the immune and nervous system, regulates insulin and is vital for our biological function. Most of the vitamin comes via UV light that penetrates our skin and that’s why we see so many people with Vitamin D deficiency.
It’s good to know that the list of ingredients to avoid is growing bigger each year and we would like to spotlight some of the toxic ones that are doing our bodies harm. There are some ingredients that will not harm our skin and health in short term but longer exposure is not doing any favors either.
Long term stress on the other hand can create a different king of wrinkles. We might not be aware of it but this is in most cases connected to psychological stress or environmental stress. While being stressed we often forget about the basic stuff and make our body suffer - not enough sleep, bad nutrition or not enough exercise.