Your complexion says a lot about your diet. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, there is an entire discipline called Face Mapping. It is also used as a common diagnostic technique. Its basic tenet is that your dietary choices determine the condition of your skin.
The below terminology may lack couth and political correctness, but it is easy to grasp and on point: Wine Face: Erythema (redness) between the eyes, droopy eyelids, enlarged pores, dehydrated skin, lines across the cheeks, reddish cheeks and nose, deep nasolabial folds (laugh lines). The above symptoms are said to appear because alcohol damages the liver, dehydrates the skin, and wrecks skin elasticity. Remedy: Drink a glass or two of wine no more than once a week. Talk to your doctor if this gentle liver cleansing formula of berberine, burdock, chicory, and milk thistle seed is good for you. Sugar Face: Forehead lines, bags or sagging under the eyes, poor elasticity, blotchy face, thinning of the skin, a pasty skin tone. The forehead is associated with digestion, which is why ‘sugar face’ may manifest as blotches or wrinkles on the forehead. Gut bacteria health is also affected. Remedy: Stop consuming refined sugar, drinks. Drink only pure, filtered water. Eliminate the consumption of sugary cereals, white bread and white pasta. Talk to your doctor if these digestion supportive enzymes — lipase, protease, and amylase — would fit into your wellness routine. Dairy Face: Puffy face and eyelids, bags and dark circles under the eyes, small white spots (cholesterol deposits) and bumps on the chin (the chin represents the reproductive organs in TCM). Remedy: Eliminate all dairy from your diet. Reach for natural probiotic foods such as miso, kambucha, and sauerkraut. Discuss this 5-billion-live-cell probiotic with your doctor. Wheat Face: Puffy red cheeks, dark pigmentation patches or spots around chin. A reaction to gluten and/or glyphosate may take a toll on the liver and the immune system. This causes hormonal imbalances, therefore, dark spots around the chin, redness and rosacea. Remedy: Cut down on your wheat consumption. Drink plenty of water and consume juicy fruits. Consume oatmeal, buckwheat, quinoa, kale, and other fiber rich foods. Talk to your doctor if this fiber-rich prebiotic is good for you. General rule of thumb For those with no specific sensitivities (e.g., nightshades and/or histamine) the following anti-aging foods may contribute to a healthy looking, glowing skin:
Your skin says a lot about the overall condition of your body as an interconnected system of biological processes. Vanity aside, please consider taking a closer look at your health if you start noticing abnormalities or unexplained accelerated aging, especially if other symptoms are present. The broader implications of vanity reach beyond self-esteem issues. They can open our eyes to the unseen workings of our bodies, from hormonal health to lifestyle outcomes. The subsequent changes we make may chart a more anti-aging, salubrious way of being. Don’t worry about a “wine face.” Raise your glass to that.
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About the authorEvelina Sodt, PhD is a nationally registered provider of health education services. She is a practitioner, a consultant, and the author of over a dozen books, including Healing Pain, Anxiety, and Inflammation Without Drugs: The Science Behind Natural Medicine. Dr. Ev practices virtually via remote consultations. She lives in Northern NJ with her husband, daughter, and a cat named Kingston. Archives
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