Note - If you want to skip straight to my product and service recommendations scroll to the subtitle Products and Services I love, Recommend and Use. If you have time however and don't want to miss out on the why then start from the very beginning. 🙂

 

As you know I am extremely passionate about helping people poop regularly, rebooting the intestinal pipes and clearing out toxins and by products of “body manufacturing”. If you need a refresher on why pooping regularly is important read the following article.

 

I often get asked what my skin care routine entails because my skin is rarely with a blemish and generally looks fresh and healthy. I must admit I do very little to enhance the health of my skin or do I? I guess that statement is very relative to who I'm talking to.

 

Today I will share with you my ridiculously simple and inexpensive skin care routine. If you feel as though your skin could do with some tender loving care why not implement a few of these suggestions and let me know how your skin responds after three months.

 

Let's start with going natural with your skin care products. Why would one want to entertain this idea?

 

In a nutshell toxin exposure from skin care and cleaning products can lead to chronic inflammatory conditions such as;

• Hormone disruption
• Gut dysbiosis
• Linked to breast cancer
• Skin irritation

 

This list is not exhaustive mind you...

Many people, including myself have been paralysed by the overwhelming time and money we think it will take to completely move from chemical based skin care and cleaning products to natural body loving, nourishing friends. My biggest piece of advice to you is to start the journey slowly but for the love of “GOD aka YOU”, please start. When you finish one product, replace it with a new, natural alternative. It may take you a few years to make the change completely but guess what?... That’s absolutely ok. In fact I am still in the process of making this shift myself and it’s not an overnight sensation or quick fix let me tell you.

 

Contrary to popular belief it’s not as expensive as we think it is. In fact, it is often cheaper because you use less, and isn’t prevention of dis-ease in the body cheaper as a general rule? Think less pharmaceutical band-aid medications and time off work.

 

Most of my skin care and cleaning products are natural, however there are also many that are not. For instance it has taken me years to find a natural deodorant that did not leave me feeling rather putrid at the end of the day. But alas the day has come and I couldn’t be happier, thanks to No Pong bicarb free deodorant . It's bicarb free so no irritating skin rashes and it smells great.

Note - be mindful that your pits may go through a short detox, which may include excess sweating, itchiness and odour, so give your pits some time to adjust to the natural alternative. It is worth the short detour.

 

The following podcasts, platforms, companies and products have helped make my journey smoother. I will leave it up to the experts in this field to educate you, because you deserve that right? The best of the best. 🙂

 

PODCAST  - Steph Lowe From The Real Food Reel Interviews Alexx Stuart episode.22

Alexx knows her stuff when it comes to Low Tox living. This podcast is insightful to say the least and it was one of the turning points that triggered me into finally ditching my shitty- chemical based and toxic deodorant. I strongly encourage you to listen to this. Alexx provides practical tips on making the transition smoother and which brands she loves. I highly recommend the Go Low Tox program created by Alexx to help guide you through the changes. This program was a fun and easy to implement game changer in my life and to my health. I will be re-doing this program! 

 

Find awesome podcast episode #22 on iTunes HERE 

 

I also had the pleasure of interviewing Alexx on the Love & Guts Podcast.

Listen Here;

 

 

ARTICLE by Chris Kresser - ARE YOUR SKINCARE PRODUCTS TOXIC? SHAMPOO, SOAP AND LOTION

 

ECOLOGY   SKIN MOISTURISERS

As a practitioner who specialises in gut health and constipation I see a lot of people with irritated and agro skin such as eczema, psoriasis, rosacea and acne. What is the link between gut and skin? Learn more here.  Individuals often need something to soothe tired, angry skin while we work below the surface, on improving the health of the gut microbiome (gut flora) and regulating bowel movements. I recommend the following moisturising creams from Ecology. Crystal, the founder of Ecology was driven to create a range of clean, chemical free creams from her own personal struggles with skin health that not only soothe irritated skin but also hydrate and replenish. Find Ecology skincare here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ONE STOP TOXIN FREE SHOP

If you are anything like me, change needs to be easy, particularly in the beginning stages. Which is why I highly recommend finding a retailer of natural skincare and cleaning products such as Nourished Life founded by Irene Falcone. Irene guarantees that all of her products, which is over 3000 mind you, are hand-picked and toxin free. I recommend her online shop to my patients who need or want to make the transition. I trust that Irene and her team have thoroughly researched these products and am grateful that Nourished Life exists to make my life easier.

Super excited and want to begin making the change straight away, visit The Nourished Life online store here.

Want to learn more about Irene and Nourished Life listen to the following podcast right here episode #79 on iTunes.

 

 

I hope that you have found this personal share useful and that at the very least you are curious about how these small changes can positively impact your overall health. Now it’s over to you, I would love to hear what specific natural products you love or if you have had any struggles or wins while making the transition to natural. Change is much more powerful if we do it as a community...don't you think?

 

If you would like some help moving toward natural cleaning, skin, teeth and clothing products then I highly recommend Alexx Stuart's Go Low Tox program. This program is about empowering you to make changes slowly and in an affordable manner. The best bit is that you get to do this with a group of other like minded, inspired souls. Learn more about GO LOW TOX here.

 

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES I LOVE, RECOMMEND AND USE

 

Low Tox Program

Alexx Stuart Go Low Tox program (LOVED THIS PROGRAM - RECOMMEND!!!)

 

Internal Health

Don't forget that BetterMe tea helps keep you healthy from the inside. Learn more about how regular daily bowel movements supports healthy skin in article Why Looking At Your Poo Patterns Is Essential For Beautiful Skin

 

Face Care

Eye Health - doTERRA Sallubelle or 100% Pure Coffee Bean Caffeine Eye Cream 

Face Cleanser - Weleda Almond Cleansing Lotion

Face Cream - Ecology Pete Evans Daily Moisturiser with Ylang Ylang & Desert Lime or Desert Lime and Basil (my favourite, smells amazing)

Other amazing face Creams in the Ecology range are Replenishing day and night Cream and Soothing baby moisturising cream (for irritated skin. I recommend this for adults as well)

On occasion I might use Sun Cream - Eco Logical face suncream 30+

 

Body Care

Body Lotion - Weleda Sea Buckthorn Body Lotion  or the delicious Sea Buckthorn Body Oil

Perfume - I use doTERRA essential oil blends such as Balance, Peace, Passion, Lavender peace or a combo of lavender, frankincense and wild orange blended with fractionated coconut oil.  Other perfumes I love are - Vanessa Megan Essential Blend Natural Perfume

Deodorant -  No Pong bicarb free deodorant (my absolute favourite at the moment)

Soap and Body washes - natural soaps are inexpensive and plastic free...yay! There are many to choose from here. If body washes are more your thing I like the Ecostore Range

Hand wash - Ecostore range

 

Dental Health

Grants Toothpaste. Red Seal is great too.

 

Make Up

Mascara - Ere Perez Volumising Waterproof Mascara

Lipstick - Ere Perez range  or  100% Pure Lip Glaze - Rosehip

Lip Balm - Suvana Certified organic pawpaw

 

Hair Care

Shampoo - The Lavera range (Love the smell)

Conditioner - I am finishing up an not so natural conditioner. I plan to try the Andalou range but would love to hear if you have any favourites.

 

Home

Abode cleaning products - multi-purpose spray, toilet gel, laundry powder

doTERRA essential oils used in various ways. Learn more here

 

As an aside

Ecology  Blue blocker glasses

WOTNOT biodegradable wipes - for everything such as a quick arm pit and private bits wipe or as a face wipe when camping or have no access to running water.

Ecology Replenish Mineral Bath Salts

 

I only recommend products that I use and love myself, so I know you’ll be in good hands.