Detox not Botox

Are you racing against the clock to stay younger? Youth and beauty come not from Botox or surgery, but from a vibrant cleansing and a nourishing diet and lifestyle. Fix your internal wrinkles and watch the outer ones melt away!


We live in a society that worships youth. The media bombards us with images of beautiful young men and women, and youth culture and fashion take precedence in shopping malls and districts. We are being conditioned that to look over thirty is to be past our ‘use by’ date, and we are falling for it. Plastic surgery is a boom industry as we battle to beat father time. But, are we fooling ourselves as well as our peers? Skin and body Our skin is an integral part of our body and is directly affected by diet and lifestyle. If you want to keep the wrinkles at bay, a healthy lifestyle is the way to go while partying, smoking and a poor diet will all speed the onset of lines and grey hairs. Our outer appearance is a direct reflection of our internal health. Botox Also known as botulinum toxin, Botox is a nerve poison. It reduces wrinkles by blocking impulses from nerves that hold the facial muscles in contraction. This causes the muscles to relax, smoothing the creases away. As the poison wears off, the nerves regenerate and the wrinkles reappear. Time for another dose! Although cosmetic practitioners say this is safe, we don’t have enough information available to determine its long term effects on our entire body. Is injecting a nerve poison into our body safe, no matter how temporary? Cosmetic procedures They're expensive, they hurt and the results don’t always live up to expectations. Cosmetic surgery cuts away the results of aging without addressing the cause. It’s not just advancing years that causes wrinkles, sagging and loss of tone. Diet and lifestyle are the most important elements in maintaining and restoring a healthy, taught and wrinkle-free complexion. Diet A nutrient and fiber dense diet, rich in fruits and vegetables enhances the health of our skin along with our entire body. These foods provide the elements our body needs to repair skin cells keeping them young and elastic. Processed and convenience foods, meat and dairy products clog and congest our skin and compromise its tone and function. Lifestyle Drinking, smoking and partying instead of fresh air, plenty of water and regular exercise will take its toll. Alcohol and smoking rob our body of nutrients used to maintain skin health while fresh air, fluids and exercise cleanse and nourish our skin along with the rest of our body. Making the right choices helps maintain a healthy weight. Liposuction is not a pleasant experience! Environment Our environment can either enhance or detract from the health and elasticity of our skin. It’s something we may not have so much control over, but city pollution harms our skin and clogs our pores. Moderate sun exposure is healthy and vital but excessive sun damages our skin, reducing elasticity and causing wrinkles. Emotions Our emotions and facial expression have a dramatic effect on the shape and tone of our face. Frequent frowning causes wrinkling of our brow, negativity a downturn of our mouth. The eyes of an angry individual are often rimmed by deep wrinkles. Emotional stress burns nutrients and compromises our immune system and both play an active role in the health of our skin. Look for the positive in your life and be happy. Laughter lines are a lot more attractive than deep furrows in your forehead and around your eyes! Rejuvenating detox A detoxification program can have a miraculous effect. As our body rids itself of stored toxins our complexion clears. Excess water, retained to dilute the effects of harmful foods, is flushed out taking with it toxins and debris, while smoothing, toning and taking years off your appearance. Detox is also something we can help our body with on a daily basis through diet and other lifestyle choices. Foods If you want a tight and wrinkle-free skin, raw fruit and vegetables are the way to go. These are rich in vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients and enzymes, vital for skin health, but destroyed or damaged by the heat of cooking. Their high fluid content also supports a healthy water intake in filling our cells and smoothing wrinkles. Eating a diet high in raw fruits and vegetables can preserve or restore skin tone, elasticity and give a vibrant healthy glow. Water Compare a grape to a raisin. What’s the difference? A raisin is a dehydrated grape, and a dehydrated skin cell can look pretty similar. Water fills all our cells and most people simply do not drink enough. Drink at least 2 liters per day to enhance cellular cleansing, plump up your cells and reduce wrinkles. Avoid alcohol, coffee and sodas as these are diuretics and aggravate dehydration. Rest Sleep and other forms of rest are when our body restores, rebuilds and replenishes. This includes our skin. A solid 8 hours sleep a night will help remove bags under the eyes and improve the tone of our skin in general. Try to sleep on your back to reduce creasing and wrinkles caused by your face being pressed against your pillow or mattress. We have all heard the phrase “true beauty comes from within.” While this often relates to kindness and emotional generosity it applies to physical beauty and vitality also. Instead of adding toxins through Botox opt for detox for true beauty inside and out! Related articles: Eating for Beauty, Kitchen Cosmetics