Hello Gentle Reader (Bridgerton fans, what do we think of season 3 so far???)
I’m back with a breakdown of a few of our favorite Thorne supplements at Deux Skin. As a Certified Nutritional Doctor of PT, I have a wealth of knowledge about supplements and how they affect our body systems, and this includes the skin!
While I absolutely LOVE supplements, they have their time and place. I do believe that supplements can fall into one of those “get better quick” schemes that we are trying to avoid. If you’re a Deux Skin gal, I know that you not only recognize a good valued product, but also appreciate learning your specific needs without wasting money. Save that money for your skincare products, my friend!
Here is a plain and simple explanation for these 4 supplements:
Zinc is a rockstar in that when it’s present in appropriate levels, it can preserve tissue barriers and prevent pathogen infection. It’s stellar for the immune system, acting as an anti-inflammatory and boosting the production of healthy blood cells.
Foods that contain zinc: meat, eggs, fish, poultry, pumpkin seeds, beans, peas, lentils, bananas, and blueberries
Do I need to supplement zinc?
Zinc is beneficial for the healing of acne, rosacea, dandruff, and any inflammation like sunburn. One meta-analysis that covered 2,445 subjects demonstrated that the patients with acne had low zinc levels. Not only is it a primetime supplement for acne, it also reduces the number of inflammatory episodes, meaning your “flare-ups” will reduce significantly. This includes other inflammatory skin issues as well. So if you’re experiencing acne and/or other inflammatory skin health problems, zinc might be a solid addition for you!
Probiotics are finally starting to get the attention they deserve! I absolutely love a chat about these guys because digestion health is near and dear to my heart. So many people struggle with digestive issues, and many of them come from the foods we eat, like not eating enough fiber and eating too many processed foods. So let’s take back control of our gut with these supplements!
Foods that contain probiotics: yogurt, kombucha, sauerkraut, kimchi
Do I need to supplement probiotics?
Probiotics are the good guys, restoring balance in the gut which will make an ultimate change to your outward appearance (skin!) like reduction of redness, acne, oily skin, and dryness. If you’re experiencing any of these, I recommend looking into how you can add probiotics daily.
3. Collagen
I bet this one is not surprising to you one bit. While there is quite a bit of hype around collagen, you can’t deny that it is highly beneficial for your skin health. So much so that out of many studies performed, the findings are showing that ingesting collagen appropriately is effective for anti-aging properties like reducing wrinkles and roughness of the skin. Scientifically speaking, collagen increases a type of cell in the skin called fibroblasts which supports and connects the skin tissues. Visualization time… picture your skin to be lots of small ropes, and collagen is coming in and making those little ropes tighter, connecting to other ropes, making more ropes, and making a very supportive rope bridge (aka nice firm skin)
Foods that contain collagen: bone broth, chicken (with skin on), organ meats (like liver), sardines, berries, citrus
Do I need to supplement collagen?
If you are in need of increasing skin elasticity and hydration, and would like to reduce and/or prevent wrinkles, roughness, and have overall brighter skin, I recommend using collagen as a supplement. Collagen provides a fantastic opportunity to use it in smoothies for a quick meal or snack during the day (check out our beauty smoothie with collagen protein!).
4. Fish Oil
Essential Fatty Acids! Buckle up because I need you to know this info. Fatty acids are important for our body to function and we can only get them through our diet. So making fats a priority daily is going to change the game for you in so many ways. I could write an entire blog post about these (maybe I will??), but for the purpose of supplementing let’s just focus on the fact that EFA’s can help reduce inflammation.
Foods that contain fish oil: fish, grass-fed beef, walnuts, eggs
Do I need to supplement fish oil?
If you are finding that you have trouble getting the appropriate amount of EFA’s through what you are eating, then fish oil supplementation may be a solid choice for you. EFA’s aid in reducing inflammation in the skin, so if you’re dealing with any issues that involve increased redness, breakouts, imbalance of oil, or dull skin, I recommend looking into a fish oil supplement!
It goes without saying that not all of these supplements may be right for you! Everyone is different and has specific needs or possibly using other medication that may not work with a supplement. These recommendations are common needs of our clients and based on research. While they may work for you, chatting with an expert in nutrition (like me!) is highly beneficial! This will save you money and time, and provide peace of mind that you are headed in the right direction with supplementation used to optimize your skin health.
As a client, you will work closely with me on how to figure out which supplements might be beneficial to add into your diet. Along with supplementation recommendations, I am your foodie BFF, your nutrition guide, and your myth-buster! I will not let you be tricked into schemes, instead I will teach you how to use food for your skin health benefit alongside your Deux Skin recommended skincare routine!
*This is advice only. Consult your physician before trying any of the recommended supplements!
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