Skin from the Inside Out, How Nutrition Shapes My Glow

For a long time, I thought glowing skin came from finding the right products; the best

serum, the perfect cleanser, the moisturizer that could somehow fix everything

overnight.

But over time (and through more than a few flare-ups with hormonal acne and perioral

dermatitis), I realized that skincare doesn’t start on my bathroom counter; it starts from

within.

What I feed my body, how I hydrate, and how I rest all show up on my skin.

And once I started paying attention to that connection, everything changed.

The Wake-Up Call

For years, I focused on treating the surface, exfoliating, masking, moisturizing, but I

wasn’t listening to what my body was asking for underneath.

When my skin was inflamed or breaking out, I used to get frustrated.

Now I see it as communication.

It was telling me I was stressed, tired, dehydrated, or relying too much on coffee and not enough on real nourishment.

That shift from frustration to understanding was massive.

The Nourishing Shift

I didn’t overhaul my diet overnight. In fact, I kept it really simple. I started adding, not

restricting.

More water.

More fruits and vegetables that actually made me feel alive, berries, leafy greens,

avocados, and anything rich in antioxidants.

More healthy fats, such as those found in salmon and olive oil, support my skin barrier.

And slowly, I noticed a difference, not just in how my skin looked, but in how I felt.

Less fatigue, fewer flare-ups, a calmer complexion that mirrored a more relaxed me.

Nutrition shifted from being about control to being about care.

The Mind–Body–Skin Connection

I’ve learned that my skin doesn’t just reflect what I eat, it reflects how I live.

When I’m stressed, I see it.

When I’m not sleeping well, I feel it.

And when I’m grounded, rested, and taking time to move and breathe, my skin glows

differently.

I don’t mean perfect-skin glow, I mean peaceful-skin glow.

The kind that comes from balance, not obsession.

Taking care of myself internally has become one of the most powerful ways to care for

my skin externally.

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Much Love,

Fran