We know healthy skin when we see it; glowing, resilient, smooth and even in texture and pigment. Instinctively we equate beautiful skin with healthy skin. Bodies free of disease or stress will generally have better looking skin than those burdened with maladies. Younger skin tends to look healthier than older skin but this is by no means an automatic given.
The Lifestyle Factor in Skin Health
Genetics, environment, nutrition, rest and behavior are all part of the picture. While there’s nothing you can do about your genetics or the passage of time, many other factors are negotiable. And this is where lifestyle comes into play. Every single thing you do for your general health–nutrition, exercise, adequate sleep, positive relationships–is good for your skin and how it looks.
What Skin Can Tell Us About Health
Healthcare and wellness pros know it too. A career of reading skin, faces, bodies, hair and nails has enabled renowned dermatologist, Ava Shamban MD, to tell a lot about a patient’s health–and not restricted by just the health of their skin–just by looking at them.
“Of course, my colleagues and I always go deeper and order lab tests if necessary, but at a glance, the state of someone’s health is usually pretty obvious to healthcare professionals,” she says. “At the very least, it tells us where to start looking. For me, skin–the largest organ in the body–is fascinating because it often announces on the outside what’s going on on the inside.”
Skin Reflects Our Inner State
When you’re under the weather, it shows on your face. When you’re hungover, it shows. When your heart is broken, it shows too.
Unfortunately the reverse isn’t automatically true. You can be in excellent health but still have compromised skin. That’s because skin health and beauty–particularly where dehydration and signs of aging are concerned–have as much to do with what’s on it (on the outside) as what’s in it (from the inside).
A Science-Backed Solution from Dr. Ava
Dr. Shamban has taken a career’s worth of dermatology experience treating patients, running clinical trials, as well as researching the latest technologies and ingredients and harnessed it all into her Althaea Skin collection.
Physician-led and science-backed, the line consists of circadian-influenced topicals (tailored specifically for day or night) along with the CARA Multi-Modal Facial Tool, a hand-held home-use device that combines radio frequency, microcurrent and LED light therapy. Dehydrated emerges contoured, toned and smoother than ever. Tired skin emerges well rested and well, more beautiful. Because when you care for your body from the inside out—and give your skin the tools it needs to thrive—you’re not just treating the surface. You’re supporting a whole new level of beauty and well-being that starts deep and radiates out.
