Are You a HEATH Skin Type?

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Do you struggle with redness or bumps on your cheeks, maybe even full-blow rosacea? Are you tired of having your face flushing more easily than others? If you’re a woman, are you constantly trying to cover up these skin imperfections with make-up, often causing the problems to get even worse?

If you answered yes to any of the above, then you are most likely a HEATH skin type. You may have tried creams, topical medications, or antibiotics to squelch the inflammation, or lasers and other light treatments, but your symptoms probably keep returning. Luckily, a natural approach can help you minimize these troublesome issues and give you lasting results for your skin problems.

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HEATH Skin Type Overview

Let’s look at exactly what it means to have HEATH skin. It’s important to recognize the characteristics and root causes of the skin conditions in order for you to improve the health of your skin.

Common skin conditions for HEATH skin:

  • Red or inflamed skin that may include a bumpy texture
  • Rosacea – redness on cheeks, forehead, or chin that may include bumps
  • Sensitive skin that reacts easily to skincare products
  • Skin that flushes easily
  • Skin that reacts to changes in weather or temperature
  • Visible blood vessels called telangiectasia

What causes HEATH type skin?

The three main root causes of HEATH skin are:

  • Inflammation
  • Microbiome disturbance
  • Hormonal imbalances

Typically, external inflammation, such as redness and swelling, is a sign of internal inflammation. You can calm this inflammatory response by balancing both your microbiome (including gut and skin) and hormones.
 

A Holistic Approach For HEATH Skin

You are a HEATH type; therefore, calming your reactive and inflamed skin means addressing your root causes through some simple diet and lifestyle changes. Here are some tips on how to get started:

 

  1. Reduce Inflammation
    Redness, swelling, and heat are all signs of external inflammation. These signs of inflammation don’t occur only on the outside, however. Most likely you have internal inflammation fueling the fire. When internal inflammation shows up on the skin like this, I call it “skinflammation.” When you learn to put out those internal flames, you’ll see the skin on your face calm down. When you also eliminate the external inflammation, you’ll see the healthy glow you deserve.

    Eating an anti-inflammatory diet is key for HEATH types. A good place to start is focusing on a plant-based diet (veggies, fruit, legumes, nuts and seeds) with some anti-inflammatory types of protein such as wild salmon. If you want to boost your anti-inflammatory omega 3 intake, consider taking an Astaxanthin Omega Krill supplement.

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  3. Balance Your Gut
    Gut microbiome imbalance is a trigger for red, inflamed and reactive skin in HEATH types. Once you have irritated skin, that means your skin microbiome is disrupted. Because of this, you’ll need to take both an internal and external approach to address the disturbance. Balance your gut. Eating probiotic-rich foods such as fermented vegetables or coconut yogurt is a great place to start. For extra support, consider taking a high quality probiotic such as Microbiome Builder.
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  5. De-Stress Every Day
    The stress hormone cortisol also triggers skinflammation”. Balance your inflammatory hormones with daily techniques, such as breath-work, yoga, meditation, and other stress-management exercises.
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  7. Use Clean and Balancing Skin Care
    What you put on your skin also impacts “skinflammation”. If you are the HEATH skin type, you need to use anti-inflammatory ingredients that nourish skin without the toxic triggers found in many skin care products. Since you may have sensitive skin, I suggest doing a patch test with all skin care products before applying them to your face. Just apply a small amount on the inside of your arm, and if you have any redness, itching or other signs of a reaction over the next 24 hours, do not use that skin care product. For HEATH skin types, I recommend using all four steps of the Daily Essentials Skin Care System both morning and night (after doing a skin patch test).

 

Easy DIY Skin Care Recipe

Natural skin care options can be really simple. Just check out this quick DIY non-toxic skin care recipe from my best-selling book, Clean Skin from Within to see what I mean.

ALOE-ROSE TONER

This toner is excellent for those with HEATH skin. The natural astringent properties are gently vasoconstricting, but it’s still nourishing, so it may decrease the appearance of redness and dilated capillaries without starving them of nourishment.

  • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) aloe vera gel
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) rose water

In a small bowl, mix the aloe gel and rose water. Pat onto your face with your fingertips. Use within 3 days.
 

What People with HEATH Skin are Saying

“I have been using The Spa Dr skin care line for over 2 years. It is the only product I will use on my skin. I had rosacea so I was afraid to use any products. This system is so pure and I always get compliments on my skin. Since I can’t use makeup if I want a glow to my face I use a little dab of oil and I’m ready to go.”
~ Kathleen M.

Ready to Dig Deeper?

In this podcast episode I go over all five skin types and discuss some of the holistic approaches to overcoming the root causes of their individual issues.

If you want to learn even more about how you can improve your HEATH skin using natural approaches to achieve glowing, healthy, youthful skin… then, I’d like to offer you a free copy of my best-selling book Clean Skin from Within. It will guide you through a 2-week program for improving your skin from the inside out. It also goes into a lot more detail about all of the skin types and how to change your diet and skin care routines so they best suit your skin’s needs.


 

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Reader Interactions

    • Hi Kathy, yes it is possible! You need to combat the root issues that are causing it. I cover how to do this in my book. Do you have a copy of it?

  1. I have been told that everyone, but especially those with rosacea should also wear sunscreen daily. Do you offer a mineral based sunscreen with your skin care line? If not, is there one you recommend?

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