This week I had my monthly bookclub meeting which meant great conversation, a perfect brie and of course several glasses of a crisp Pinot Grigio. The next morning I was reminded what alcohol does to the skin. My under-eye circles which had nearly faded way ( thanks to Tri-luma) had now suddenly made an encore appearance. The reddish/blue shadows were a clear sign that alcohol had caused minute leaking from tiny blood vessels. under the eye. I now have to wait until the body can breakdown this hemoglobin for the color to fade. To help things along, I applied a compress of cold Lipton tea bags. The cool temperature and tannin in the black tea should shrink the swollen blood vessels– and shrunken vessels won’t leak anymore blood and fluid. Within 48 hours, the lurid color had faded a bit and I can cover it with a dab of green Dermablend cream under my regular concealer. But I know what lies beneath the make-up.
This experience reminded me that what we drink and eat ( salty crackers with the Brie) has a huge impact on how we look. It made me think– what other factors in my diet are affecting my hair and skin? Any suggestions where I should start?
Ok – good to know about the under eye thing as a few days ago it was really scary. I just cut diet coke out ( and it was hard, its my big vice) and I feel better, and am alot less bloated. I have also cut down on the sugar and salt , and I stopped eating fruit and yogurt together – now I eat them separately and my body likes that! I love my one cup of coffee in the morning and am wondering if it has any bad effects …hope not!
I think you are certainly on the right track. Soda makes me feel too and that probably can’t be good for the skin. I also think food combinations are fascinating and I don’t like the way I feel after combining fruit and yogurt. THere is alot of conflicting research on caffeine. Current wisdom is that small amounts ( eg one cup) actually do more good than harm. Its associated with lower rates of diabetes and weight loss and helps migraine headaches. Even its link to high blood pressure is now questioned. THanks so much for your ideas.
Finally I see, everything we put in our mouth reflects on our faces. Check out my healthy aging blog to learn more!
Especially this one on how to eat well for your skin:
http://agingresearch.wordpress.com/2010/02/11/how-to-help-your-skin-age-more-beautifully/
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