Your skin is your largest organ, and the state of your skin can tell you a lot about your body's needs. Your skin is exposed to everything the day brings - heat, cold, sun, wind, environmental toxins, household toxins, and more. And our little ones are just the same. Often, kiddos can have even more skin needs than we do!
YOUR SKIN IS AFFECTED BY…
Some of the things affecting our skin are out of our control, and some of the things are within our control. So we choose to make the best decisions we can regarding what is in our control, give our skin lots of love with healthy fats, lots of water & minerals, good sleep and minimizing stress. And the same goes for our kiddos!
CHOOSING HEALTHY PRODUCTS Sadly conventional skin and personal care products are chock full of synthetic ingredients that wreak havoc on the body, especially over time, disrupting hormones, causing allergies (often low-level so we barely notice!), and filling our systems with chemicals that cause damage over time. Switching from conventional, chemical-laden beauty products is a great, simple step in the right direction! Young Living products contain NO synthetic ingredients. NO hormone disruptors. NO artificial colorings. And you can bet that every ingredient used is of the highest quality.
FAVORITES FOR ALL THINGS KIDS & SKIN
Whenever we have skin needs, we feel so thankful to have a host of natural options in our toolbox. Here are some favorite for use on the skin for more acute needs:
SIMPLE EVERYDAY SWAPS We can create nourishing daily routines for our little ones to give their skin what it needs, and that starts with reducing our chemical load by switching to natural options. Here are a few ways we can do that and some favorites for reducing our exposure to toxins in the home!
SUPPORT FROM THE INSIDE OUT
Often, our childrens' skin is the first sign that something is happening on the inside that needs to be addressed. There are many ways that this shows up - sensitivity, inflammation, itchiness, redness, breakouts and more. Each situation will be a bit different, but there are a few supplements that work from the inside out to truly nourish and support the skin (and body overall!).
Other things to consider include dietary reactions to things like dairy, wheat, or sugar that often show up as skin reactions. Also, the link between gut health and skin health cannot be ignored! Depending on the individual this can be as simple as bone broth and a probiotic daily or it can be a more complex process needing more support.
WHERE TO START If you're not sure where to get started, we have you covered! Choose 3 household and 3 personal care products to switch out to natural options. Grab NingXia Red, MightyPro and SulfurZyme and get them into your child's daily routine. Make these things a habit and nourish your child's skin daily!
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