subject: Learn How To Detoxify Your Skin [print this page] Your skin relies on your other organs, such as your colon and liver, to rid itself of toxins and chemicals. If your other organs are worn out, tired or just generally not functioning correctly, your skin will struggle to perform as it should do too. Fortunately, if this is happening to you, there is a solution - a skin detox.
Performing a skin detox is simple in that you just have to avoid certain types of food and drink for a short while whilst focusing on consuming healthier alternatives. The best things to eat are fruit, vegetables and all kinds of seeds and nuts. These have all been proven to assist you in obtaining clearer, healthier skin.
There are vitamins and supplements, as well, that help you achieve healthier looking skin. You can take things like milk thistle and flaxseed, which are known for their antioxidants, as well as probiotic products.
Other healthy detox supplements to consider include: alfalfa; burdock root; chlorella; cascara sagrada; echinacea; fennel seed; ginger; horsetail; psyllium husk; red clover; slippery elm; yarrow yellow dock. Some of these can be bought at supermarkets but others are only available from health food stores.
Some foods should be avoided whilst detoxing even though they're not necessarily unhealthy. Do your best to not consume sugar, dairy products, wheat, bread, pastry, processed meats and red meats.
When it comes to drinking, you need to be sure to drink lots of water. Water is the primary force behind flushing toxins and chemicals out from your skin pores. At least 8 large glasses of it a day is recommended.
Be wary of drinks other than water, particularly those any sugar, caffeine or alcohol. Whilst you may thing they will do you little harm, they contain various toxins and chemicals and will in fact be counteracting your good work.
Don't stay on this skin detox for longer than two weeks, at most, and it will be completely safe for your body. However, many people use a short-term detox as a catalyst for a long-term healthier life; integrating some aspects of the detox (eating more fruit and vegetables, not smoking, taking vitamin supplements etc.) into their normal daily routine.
It is possible to feel side effects like lethargy, irritability, or headaches, but these should only occur during the first week, will be relatively minor and will pass quickly.
Stick with it and you will see clear skin almost instantaneously!
