Our face reflects the state of vitality and health- or deficiency of our various organs…
For over 5,000 years in Chinese medicine, practitioners have understood that uneven color and texture, patchiness, lines, breakouts, and other issues with our face are really indicative of deeper issues going on within our bodies, in our organs. Our bodies are holistically connected through energy lines called meridians that run up and down our entire bodies. Face-reading can get very specific, but below are some major indicators.
If we study our faces closely, this is what we might learn:
Lines Above the Upper Lip: Indicates stagnation or blockages in the digestive tract, specifically relating to the organs of the stomach and small intestines. This is probably due to the accumulation of acidic waste and toxicity that is not adequately leaving the body.
Deep Laugh Lines: This relates to our lung line. This could be related to smoking, not breathing properly (ie shallow chest breathing) or getting enough oxygen/prana into the lungs, or that our colon is so backed up that our lung meridian is being impeded.
A Lined Forehead: Congestion!! A blocked, toxin-filled colon and gallbladder.I see this a lot with body builders. This usually means someone is consuming a lot of dairy (or whey protein!), cooked oils, or has a good diet- but is not cleansing properly or as efficiently as they should be to keep up with the toxicity the good diet is kicking up.
Breakouts around the Chin/Jaw area: Hormonal imbalance and congestion in the colon. Ladies- be sure to not overdo “comfort” foods before and around your period such as skim milk cappuccinos and milk chocolate, which will further imbalance you.
Dark Undereye Circles or Puffiness: Indicates adrenal exhaustion. Too much caffeine, lack of sleep, too much stress…
Crow’s feet lines around the Eyes: This also indicates that our adrenals are being overtaxed and that our body’s are acidic and imbalanced. Cut out smoking and caffeine, start eating My Glowing Green Smoothies!
Patchy skin or Lines high up around the Cheekbone area: Heart Issues. Eating too much clogging animal protein or products. Perhaps also heart ache or not being able to give or receive love completely.
So before we just groan and moan when we look at our faces and see things we don’t like, let’s be sure that we look within, and consider that the problems are probably lying deeper than we can see. The good news is that cells regenerate. If we take positive steps now, we can reverse issues and make major improvements! 🙂
Yes it is Saturday night and I am writing a blog. 🙂 I was out braving the city from appointment to appointment, from 8:30-5:30 today, and my whole body is sore and achy. I can VERY happily say that I ‘aint going anywhere tonight. 🙂
Lots of love, Kimberly
This is one of my favorite entries of yours so far! Great info 🙂
Thanks you Kim! Great post!
I’d like to hear your opinion about raw food diet for people who have some diseases. Is raw food diet good for everyone or is there some limits for those people who have some diseases?
Is raw food diet good for people who have had eating problems like orthorexia or anorexia or is raw food diet too strict?
Have a wonderful weekend! 🙂
Hiya Mya,
Sorry to break in here, looks like Kimberly has oodles of good suggestions and followers. But I’ll give my 2 cents anyway.
Chinese medicine isn’t really big on raw foods, the culture kind of frowns on it for two reasons. First, they use human excrement for fertilizer in the “countryside”, and there’s a hepatitis problem there. So, you don’t find too many salad bars there. Second, raw herbs have a cool or cold nature (compared to grains which can be neutral to warm, or meats which tend to be warm.)
As we grow older it is natural for our internal heat to wane. That’s why teens can walk around in cold weather wearing their t-shirts, while their grandparents bundle up even during the summer.
This internal heat is the engine for digestion too. When the heat is not warm enough to properly digest raw foods, the outcome is loose stools, which means that you’re not assimilating the raw goodness. So, if raw foods give you loose poops, you should consider adding some cooked meals to the mix.
And who can turn down a nice warm soup during the winter? I know I can’t. 🙂
HI Al,
Thanks for your comment. I am well aware that Chinese medicine does not advocate raw food. I have spent over 3 months in China- and ate according to how my Chinese practitioners encouraged me to. The result? I was congested, my skin broke out, I was about 7 pounds above my idea weight, and most of all—i was tired all of the time. I have discussed this in length with many of my colleagues. Traditional Chinese medicine does not advocate cleansing and colonics the way it is encouraged in India. Everyone has their own food philosophy, and I can say that eating the way advocated by Chinese medicine in my opinion is not the cleanest, the most anti-aging, or has the ability to take us to our highest level in health and beauty.
My blog is about the use of meridians to read the face- NOT on whether or not the Chinese advocate raw food. In fact, I do not encourage everyone to eat a 100% raw diet, until they have taken the time to transition properly. And for many people- they should not even reach 100% raw, due to their genetic constitution. I think you would know that if you took the time to look around and read my site- and obviously you have not. I even have blogs on how to eat soup.
Chinese oriental medicine claims some people do not have enough “fire” in their constitution to thrive on raw foods. However, anyone can increase their fire by eating certain foods to bring in more fire- including cayenne pepper, ginger, etc.
But what I most vehemently DISAGREE with on your comment is where you say “as we grow older it is natural for our internal heat to wane.” I do not accept that these typical characteristics of aging are inevitable. I don’t think anything has to “be natural” just because we grow older. I think that is based on how people eat and their lifestyle. I have a teacher who is 52 years old and he looks like his is 32- I’m not even exaggerating a little bit. He is more vibrant than most people I know in their late 20’s. So it is not natural to grow old and wrinkled OR stay young- it has to do with the individual’s lifestyle, and to an extent their genetic lineage. The attitude of believing “such and such happens because we age” I dismiss as absolute BS. While it is the prevailing attitude of our society, and I know and have experienced that it does not have to be that way!
Kimberly,
Have you read the book “Wheat Belly”? It is a fascinating read and documents the dangers of “today’s” wheat in America.
Love your tips and tricks. I have been drinking green for about 3 months and wouldn’t be without it!
I SO agree with this. I have seen examples of people in old age who are more vibrant, active and younger looking then people decades younger then them. This shows me that many thing have less to do with aging and more to do with lifestyle choices. GREAT post.
Reason grand parents wear their jackets in the summer and some teenagers wear jackets in the winter has nothing with cooked foods. Foods were not meant to be cooked. Check out the book “Eat right for your blood type” many of those grandparents are sick because of congested bodies from years of packed undigested meats, cheese, and basically uneasily digested foods. We as humans have dysfunctionally redesigned the way we eat within a centuries time we have added so many processed foods on every street corner, we advertise food making no more space for the 10 chain restaurants on each block. We were never meant to eat this much meat if so one animal could feed a village by “sharing” something we hardly do anymore, we did not eat that much bread, now Pizza Hut, Panera, McDonald’s, Papa Murphy’s, Subway has made it possible to eat all 5 types of huge stacks of bread each day instead of saving them for special occasions. Why do you think Communist Russia was “kind” enough to give out bread to those who stood in lines starving to death back in the 80s? Because it’s a cheap filler. Why do you think more people are having issues with their diet, there’s genetically modified foods, corn especially put into animal feed. Animals are 3rd on the food chain, they are meant to eat grass that got it’s energy from the All Loving Sun God… Our Sun…. now they’re fed cheap GMO’d Monsanto corn! Cows have 4 stomachs as they say or one stomach and have to regurgitate grass 4 times before they can digest! Corn doesn’t digest! Check the next time you eat corn and it comes out into your toilet the same way it went into your mouth. They will try to convince consumers it’s for the marbling in the meat. Marbling or just plain cheap fed for the animal that ends up having issues and then the human who eats it has issues feeling cramped and wondering why. Veg is the answer.
Hey Mya- Everyone has a different genetic lineage and reacts to raw food in a different way. Careful transitioning is part of the process. However, everyone would benefit from more greens, such as from my Glowing Green Smoothie! The raw diet should not be seen as too strict. Exceptions can always be made, and certain cooked foods digest very well.
xx Kimberly
Kimberly,
I totally agree with you that society is programmed to believe that there are so many things that are simply inevitable as we age. These “inevitable” signs of aging are not inevitable! As you said, lifestyle factors are huge in determining how we age. I work in geriatrics, and I have people that are 85 and more vibrant and energetic (and some even look younger) than people I see who are 55. A patient I saw the other day looked about 50, and she turned out to actually be 70. Part of my job is taking a history of their lifestyle, and after seeing so many people, it’s easy to see the lifestyle factors that have led each person to how they look and feel now. Anyone that has worked with as many older people as I have (I see a new patient most days of the week, all of which are at least 50, and most are 70+) can easily tell you that not all aging signs are guaranteed to happen as you age. Thanks for a great follow-up post, Kimberly!
Wow Sara, that is inspiring! It must be very rewarding working in geriatrics. I love hearing about stories about that! Yes, gloom and rapidly aging are not inevitable characteristics of chronological aging. We do have free will and some control!!
xx Kimberly
Yes, it definitely is very inspiring!
I get comments all the time on how beautiful the skin on my face is, and while that’s true for most of my face, my problem area is definitely acne on my jaw. It NEVER goes away. You said that this could be due to hormonal imbalances. What kind of hormone imbalance and how do you restore a proper balance?
I became a vegetarian a year ago, have eaten mostly vegan since then, and mostly raw in the past several months. I drink green smoothies every day, have two salads every day, and go through produce like it’s no one’s business! 🙂 I incorporate healthy fats into my diet, such as coconut oil and avocado, and have been consuming a lot more lemon since starting to read your blog about a year ago (aren’t you proud??). I thoroughly enjoy preparing my fresh lemon and ginger tea every day. I usually use the juice of one full lemon in it and it’s so good!
As you mentioned, even though I have been eating healthily recently, I have years and years of not eating the best foods. I’m getting my first gravity colonics tomorrow. Thanks for suggesting it – I’m excited for it and to see how I feel afterwards. It’s rather expensive, but I figured it’s my holiday treat to myself, and what better way to treat myself than to something that will make me healthier? Good health is so important to being able to enjoy life! 🙂
I don’t spend a lot of money on outside stuff (e.g. I rarely drink, don’t go out to restaurants or movies often, etc.), but choose to spend my disposable income on organic food to prepare at home and other products to make me healthier. Do you have any suggestions for how I can help to restore whatever hormone imbalance I might have that is causing the acne on my chin/jaw?
Thanks for all of your help, Kimberly! I love reading your blog. 🙂
Hi Sara! Well that area could also be caused by congestion in your bowel. It is wonderful you have made so many great changes to your diet. That also does kick up toxicity that needs to leave- and may not be doing so efficiently on its own. I think your gravity colonics could really help. It should make a big difference, and is worth the price! It sounds like you have a pretty great diet with all your greens, and that is the most important thing. You could try having some maca powder, which is said to help balance the endocrine system and hormones in women. 🙂
Come visit me again soon!
xx Kimberly
That is the EXACT same way I am. Except I’m a diet-soda lover. Something with the chemicals made me addicted. I drink it every other day, and I can feel it interfering with my body. It just tastes so good, I can’t help it. I’ve recently been replacing it with lemon-Ginger tea slowly.
I love this post! What about breaking out on forehead between eyes, and all the way up to hair line? it is only in this area, and this is a new thing for me! I have never had a problem with breakouts (except the occasional hormonal breakout) until now, boo! Thanks for the amazing information :-))) xx
Hi Guys- between the eyes and near the hair line is a place where we may neglect to wash thoroughly, where oil may gather, and where things like sunglasses might rest on our face. Make sure you keep all sunglasses and anything that touches your face to stay clean, and keep your hair clean. Your eyebrows are hair and can generate oil also!
xx Kimberly
Great post. It makes complete sense when I look at my face and think about what my Dr has told me about my digestive system not working well after all of my surgeries. But I can say that I feel remarkably better eating raw & following many of your tips! Thanks for sharing your knowledge
HI Mimi- You can help your digestion improve with the right food and eating the right combinations of foods. Don’t lose faith that your system can strengthen and repair! xx Kimberly
Thanks Kimberly! I wish doctors would acknowledge the possibility of these issues—I had some weird things happen to my face in the past year (darker pigment patches, breakouts, etc), and no doctors will even acknowledge it could be coming from within. They just prescribe topical medications that I won’t use anymore. You just reinforced that I need to keep investigating it on my own!
Do you know of any specific books or resources you trust that I could use to research this topic further? Thanks!
I really likes this post, too. I suffer from adult acne, mostly on my chin and lower cheeks/jaw area. I have been drinking green smoothies and lots of raw fruits and veggies since the beginning of October. I also eat sunflower seeds, almonds, chia seeds, and hemp seeds. I use olive oil and coconut oil sparingly. I do have salmon or chicken, but rarely now. I just feel better without it. I eat no dairy, soy, or gluten. I still crave chocolate. My skin is still breaking out!! For some of us, is 90 – 100% raw the only way to get rid of acne? I also wonder about colon cleansing. I do not have anyone in the area, would an enema at home be of any benefit?
Love your blog, and your skin is absolutely beautiful!
Hi Cassie- you don’t have to be 90% raw to get clear skin You do need to cleanse and it sounds like you could use some colonics. Before Octb. think of how you had a lifetime of eating heavy and cooked foods- there is much residue in all of our bodies. At at home colonic might be helpful. If you are only released dirty water and not actual waste- stop the enema and try again in a few days. It you don’t release waste you are just pushing water up and it might impact you more. Make sure you take a probiotic every day! xx Kimberly
Hi Kimberly,
Great stuff – thank you for sharing this with people. I’d add that these same signs on the face can indicate aspects of someone’s emotional nature that can be so valuable to understand in order to help them holistically. At the risk of sounding self-serving, I’d refer people to my book, “The Wisdom of Your Face: Change Your Life with Chinese Face Reading” http://wisdomofyourface.com
I’ll be speaking in NYC in Feb – would love to meet you!
Hi Kim.
I have the exact same issue as Stephanie and would be interested in hearing your thoughts on it.
No problems with breakouts except occasional hormones until just this year.
Now Im breaking out consistently along hairline, forehead, and in between eyes.
Nice article!
Yay for green smoothies and alkalizing our bodies. 🙂 I’m off to make one now. 🙂
Cheers,
Kristen
Really interesting post, Kim! My dad (who has liver problems) has done some at home colonics to help him when he’s been sick (recommended by his naturopath)and has seen almost immediate results. I think that what you said about our skin reflecting our internal health is so true.
Great post, thanks!
I’ve noticed that after increasing the spirulina in my diet my skin has improved SO much. Also sea vegetables (kombu, nori, hijiki, wakame… such great stuff).
I just read your tweet about soaking broccoli in apple cider vinegar — that’s a great idea. I will definitely do that…. (I’m not on twitter so I didn’t respond there).
Will I be seeing you at DYC next Saturday? I’m looking forward to scoping out the veggie restaurants while I’m there….
p.s. I’ve also been eating soaked almonds every morning and lemon/cayenne tea (since my retreat with Dharma!) and it has been the best thing I have ever done. Gives you protein and healthy fats to start the day!
I’ll be in LA so I’ll miss you, but hope to see you there sometime!!
Hi Kimberly,
Thank you so much for sharing such informative and interesting posts. I absolutely love your blog, it inspires me!!! I am currently eating the standard American diet and hate that my life revolves around food that just makes me feel gross. I really want to make the commitment to eating things that will make me feel alive, and you have truely given me a path to follow. Thank you for shining your bright light!
my sincerest gratitude,
amanda
HI Love,
Thank you for writing me! At least you recognize that you are eating the SAD diet and that something needs to change. Take small steps, and you will start to feel good and that will give you the motivation to keep transitioning. 🙂
Love, Kimberly
Hi Kimberly,
What about the left and right side of the face?
I noticed that my left eye has a few more wrinkles, skin about the eye and crows feet. Also I have a wierd rash on my laugh line on my left side. I can cover it with make up, but it is bothering me as I know it is from something toxic. What do you suggest? I was thinking of going to the acupuncturist/
Sometimes lines on the face are worse on the left because of driving…that side of the face is exposed to more sun. Do you drive a lot?
Hi Leslie! You know me, as a New Yorker I never drive! But that sounds like it could definitely be a factor for some people’s faces!
Hmm. Leslie, another reader, was commenting how the left side of our face does get more exposure to the sun, and elements from driving. Do you drive a lot? An acupuncturist may definitely help! If you are in NY I know a great one: http://www.yvonnemizuta.com.
xx Kimberly
Thank you for this information…alot of problems i had physically and on the face i now know has to do with dairy products ….its amazing how quickly my skin clears…i was trying to fix my face on the outside …i now fix it from the inside and the difference is grand! thanks
For those interested in chinese medicine vs raw foods, I suggest you grab a copy of ‘Support the Mountain’ by Mikio Sankey, Ph.D., L.Ac.. Very interesting read and might be of use to some TCM practitioners.
Kim,
I love all these blogs-very interesting. I love as much info as I can get that will keep me vibrant, young and healthy. However, I feel that no matter how healthy I think I’m eating, something must not be right! I avoid dairy (have it occasionally-cheese), soy, wheat/gluten, do not eat meat (only fish rarely)-but I’ve had a life long battle with acne. I’ve tried everything! I will say that by changing my diet it has helped cut down on the cystic acne. I mostly get acne on my chin and back of neck and hairline on back of my neck. I will get the breakouts on my neck for like months and then get clear for months-then it repeats. I have looked at products I use/changed pillow cases/done detox cleanses (which helped for a while),etc. I can’t get a grip on this! I am doing a green smoothie daily (usually adding Vega health optimizer-has maca/hemp protein/pea protein and a variety of vitamins/minerals). Eating lots of salads/fruit/veggies/seeds/nuts. I do tend to be very stressed/easily agitated. Any ideas for me?
Thanks,
Ann
Also, I have done 3 courses of Accutane in my early to mid 20’s. Do you think I’ve damaged my liver and it’s harder for me to expel toxins out of my body? Ever since I’ve used the Accutane I also have extremely dry lips (which is a side effect of it’s use-but supposed to go away when you are done taking the drug). I feel that maybe I’ve harmed my body to an extent that I will never be able to fix? Could this be true? Sorry for the long comment…
Thanks
Ann
Hi Ann,
It sounds like your body is congested. Even though you eat a great diet now, remember that for decades you ate cooked and heavier foods. You body still has waste in it- and your highly alkaline diet kicks that up. I strongly suggest getting some gravity method colonics. As acidic waste gets cleared out, your skin will clear up over time. 🙂
xx Kimberly
Thanks for the input! I’ll keep trying!
Hi Kimberly,
I just found your blog and just couldn’t stop reading- I am mostly a raw foodist myself trying to get back to eating 100% raw since that is when I felt my best! 😀 I do have a question about skincare- I actually developed a couple of sunspots (brown spots) on my cheeks when I visited Hawaii and didn’t wear strong enough sunscreen. Do you have any advice for eliminating sunspots? Thanks! 🙂
Hi Melinda! The sun can pull toxicity out of our skin, which is an eliminative organ. Sunspots can point to issues with our liver. I would cut back on caffeine, sodas, red meat and other highly acidic foods which tax the liver. Have lots of lemon, which helps rebuild the liver!
xx Kimberly
So it’s not the sun that is causing my spots but my liver? My only bad vice, I do admit, is my organic coffee- I really want to give it up and see how my skin reacts.
Yes! It is a great idea to do that experiment and see what happens. We can gain a lot of information when we are observant and really conscious. 🙂
xx Kimberly
I was wondering if there are any foods you can suggest to help w/ focus? I have the worst ADHD, but I hate the idea of pumping my system full of meds when I’m sure there are more natural solutions. Any tips on how to cope via diet?
Hi Mjane! ADHD points to imbalance in the diet. Imbalanced food= little to no attention span, since the body and the mind are connected. One of the most balancing of all foods is greens. I suggest trying the Green Smoothie to replace your breakfast at least a few times a week. Stay away from soda, caffeine, coffee, refined sugar, products with high fructose corn syrup, white bread, etc. Bring in more salads and vegetables- and work to increase your percentage in your daily diet. 🙂
xx Kimberly
Hi can bags under the eyes be reversed I have been experiencing insomnia caused by rapid heart beat (tachycardia) and recently developed bags that won’t go away and my face is starting to get lines from the eyes to the cheeks can the green smoothies correct this issue and how much should I drink each day do I need 64 oz or is 16-32 enough any other suggestions are greatly appreciated thanks
Hi Kimberly,
I just found your site and I will be starting your two smoothies as soon as I can get to the store to get started. I also was wondering if you could comment on a product I recently started drinking. I recently stopped drinking diet Pepsi, but i still want to fill up my glass with ice and have a cold drink. So I found this drink called Honest Tea,honey & green tea. I claims to be organic and is sweetened with organic sugar cane. I do not drink any of their other products. I’m looking for an opinion i could trust, it seems like you may be someone to ask after reading many of your articles. Awaiting your reply and thank you for your time.
~Kelly
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HI Kimberly – I love your entry about what we need to look out for on our skin. I truly believe our skin, the largest organ on our body shows what we feel inside. Ok so my skin tells me I need help. LOL, with 4 kids, need more sleep and of course exercise, a crazy busy job, social life and household to take care of whats the best place to start?
Also I want to start practicing or learning yoga, what is best for beginners like me? I actually want to start teaching it out here. Any advise would be great!!!
Thanks so much, I am excited to read your book when I get it!
Hi Fridaleen! When you get The Beauty Detox Solution, you will get some info on starting out. Make slow steps that fit your lifestyle, and pick a phase that fits for you. Just starting to drink the GGS will be a huge improvement! xx
Hi Kimberly,
I have problems with milia and was using acne skin-care through my dermatologist.
A few times I have had the milia removed by my dermatologist, because they were so bad.
For the past 10 days I have been drinking detox tea, I quit the last of my dairy (1/2 & 1/2 cream) and am using organic products on my face.
My face gets worse everyday with more milia, first it was mostly the chin, jaw and a little under the jaw. Now it is also my forehead between eyebrows and upward about 2 inches.
Any ideas? I am considering sending the products back.
Renae
Hi Renae,
I would suggest also taking probiotics and eating probiotic-rich foods for clearer, more radiant skin. Gook skincare is key, but you have to battle the acne at its root cause, which is within the body. xx
Hi Kimberly
I am new to your blog & im just loving all the great information 🙂 I am 34yrs & I have dreadful pigmentation/melasma on my face. It started to surface during pregnancy but was very faint, subsequently i developed the worst case of cystic acne. I was given a prescribed medication called Androcur to help with the acne (it worked) but i believe this caused the melasma to darken & spread. I have ceased the BCP & I wear spf 30 everyday plus I stay out of the sun & its only getting worse. I have tried everything, even fraxel laser which made the problem worse. I have mild PCOS not sure if this could be a factor? Any suggestions would be amazing as this is really effecting my self esteem?
Hi Kimberly!
I’m new to your site and to juicing! I just ordered your book and looking forward to learning more! This article just made sense for me and the breakouts I am having on my chin area. Who knew at 42 I would have breakouts…I guess it just never ends, but I’m glad to know I can do something about it…or at least try. My only concern is that I don’t have a Vitamix Blender. The cost is out of our family budget right now, and we are considering the Ninja. BUt in the meantime, we are using just a standard blender. Do you have any options for me to get the blending consistency I want and need.? Thanks for this and looking forward to more!
What about deep lines/creases across the neck? It definitely seems genetic in my family but I wonder it means something else.
Hi Kimberley,
For a while I’ve had problems with digestion, I eat a good amount of fruit and vegetables, but I have a thing with chocolate 🙁 Do you think that may a something that’s leading to digestion problems?
Also, reading that article I agree with the bit where you say breakouts on your chin and jaw area have to do with congestion problems, this is me at the moment. I have my wedding in 4 weeks! any tips on how to get rid of the pimples and have glowing skin?
Thanks in advance!!
Tamara 🙂
I get really bad acne along my chin and lower jaw line, and also on my back…I know this is hormonal…what can I do to balance this out?
Hi Kim,
I am from Puerto Rico, and I read your blog every day, it made so much sense to me that I bought your book, ( I started reading it, i am not finished) and told all my sisters and some friends about your philosophy.
I have lost weight ( I still have some fat to loose on my puertorican muslos (upper leg part, its the most difficult to loose), my mind and thoughts are a thousand times more clear and I have much more energy. Yesss I love positive energy>>>;)
I am 39, a lawyer and real estate broker, single mom of a 10 year old girl, I do some yoga and try to do exercice every day at the beach (Ocean Park), I have been trying to change my diet since I was 20 years, but I always take 2 steps forward and 20 back. (Lot of different factors, social, not organized, etc.)
THis last change came because I felt so bad even depresed, ( I am always very happy) that I went to this naturopatist and expleained what was happening to me; she said that I had addrenal exhaustion.
She told me to change my diet and gave me some tips, but I kept looking for more info and I found your blog, it has helped me tons, the smoothies, natural beauty products, etc.
I cut 100% on caffeine (I was always confused if it was good or not, until I read your article on that one, I always would look at a mirror and see my eyes different more under eye darkness after coffe, and there you said that that happens with coffe plus all the other stuff) and almost 100% on sugar and changed everything to raw and organic.
I do the green smoothie almost every day and the Skin plumping one too, and love coconut oit and put it in every smoothie. I do eat some days ALaskand Cod and organic chiken. I dont need it (I can eat all raw ) I eat it beacause my daugter likes it and to make her company. (she says I am crazy with this diet. they put presure)
But i still have a big concern about my skin ( I have some brown (manchas) spots, some in the cheek bones and some under the eyes) and the dark undereye circles, maybe is stress, and I have the cawfeet lines around the eyes, that I hate, It can be love you said or that my body is acidic and imbalanced, can you explain that to me. (Acidic or Imbalanced????) *****
I think that for my age I have too many and too pronounced cawfeet (this just around the eyes) and spots, I just once put botox around the eyes but I did not do it again, I dont like toxic (maybe the toxic caused that?), I try to avoid it the most.
I changed my diet just like a month and a half ago, ( do you think I am still toxic?) before that i would drink like 2 coffes a day, and eat meet , white bread, gluten, beer, wine, etc.
I am a surfer too, so i dont know if the sun has to do with it, I try to protect as much as I can but after reading your blog, I dont want to put any sunblock on my skin, sometimes I think maybe that is one of the reasons I have some of the spots beacause of toxics there.
Do you know of a natural sun block, i need to wear one every day, the sun here is killer, and I do exercises at the beach every day. ***
Hope to hear from you soon!!!!
P.S> I LOVE HOW YOU APPROACH THIS SUBJECT OF EATING NATURAL AND HOW IS RELATED DIRECTLY TO BEAUTY; ITS A VERY UPLIFTING, REFRESHING AND FUN WAY TO TALK ABOUT ALL THIS.
LOTS OF GOOD VIBES FROM PUERTO RICO, LOVE
TAI
Hi Kim,
Do you have any tips on how to get rid of oily skin? I see you have everything for the face such as acne, crows feet and puffy/dark circles.. but nothing for oily skin. I been dealing with this problem my whole life. If you have any tips on what to eat or use on the face, that would be great!
I have started taking Dr. Reckeweg’s R53 drops for acne and they have completely removed all and any oil I ever had on my face before! Not only is my acne gone but my face is dry!
I have tried EVERYTHING for acne (including anti-biotics which I am ashamed to admit)!
Dr. Reckeweg drops cure everything!!!
Hi Kimberly, I’m just about to start taking these drops, guess my question is did they clear up your skin permanently? Or do you still have to take them now and again?
Thanks so much
Natalia
Hi Kim, I have these dark pigment spots on my face and have tried everything from creams to chemical peels and nothing seems to help. Do you have any ideas of what I can do to get rid of these spots ? Please help I don’t know what else to do . Thank you Rose
There is a natural sun block; I discovered it while in a small BC town. I love this site and have been living a natural life for years. I have incredible and beautiful skin, no one can guess my age, I always look 15 years younger than what I am. A healthy balanced life in all areas helps the skin and body tremendously. As for a skin block try cocoa butter. It is in hard form and you just need to run it under warm water to moisten it; than slather it on your face. Wait a few minutes and than apply a concealer foundation made of mineral base. This cocoa butter incredibly moistens the skin and literally for that day most lines disappear, but also it forms almost a waxy, nutritious coating on your face in which the sun cannot get through.
Please try this and have a wonderful day.
Hello Kimberly!
I have been eating clean for over two years – no coffee, sodas, fast food, junk food, don’t shop much in aisles. Still consume organic natural meats, some bread and pasta whenever I have cravings, and occasional sweets. I exercises regularly. I’ve lost pounds, toned up, skin all over is great, but my under eye bags have progressively gotten worse. Neither of my parents have them and I’m a very all-around healthy person. Is there something diet-wise you would recommend? I’ve tried everything and am wondering if at this point, if something like going 100% gluten-free is advisable or if there is nothing I can do to alleviate them. I’m 34 and the bags started at 30.
Thank you!
Not saying you have this but look into hypothyroidism, apparently many people live with it undiagnosed, and the most common sign is dark under eye circles
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Thank you for the information. I have laugh lines. Can you please tell me what to do? It is good to know the problem, but if I don’t know what to do, I will live with the problem.
Thank you,
Liz
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Hi There, I have had eczema for years and an irritable stomach. I am currently taking slippery elm and livertone shots, I have been waking up with a red upper lip. Have you got any info for me please? Also my fiet is spot on with a o blood type diet…
“I wan’ to nip this terrible habbit in the bud and start living and enjoying again…”
My 13 year old daughter has had dark circles under her eyes since she was in 4th grade. She has them even when she gets enough sleep! She never drinks soda or coffee and takes a multivitamin. No one else in the family has them. She doesnt drink enough water and has very low self confidence. could that be why? The dark circles really bother her.
Have you had her tested for allergies? Allergic “shiners” are a pretty common sign of an undiagnosed food or environmental allergy.
My little brother gets that, even when he isn’t tired. It is purely because he is hasn’t drank enough water! It used to freak him out when he would get home from school and Mum would say, “you haven’t had any water today”. To this day he still thinks she is psychic.
If he has had plenty of water they disappear!
Hi Kimberly, i was diagnose with rosacea, my face skin turns red when i exersice and after a while little bumps start to show in my cheeks, they disappear when i stop exercising for weeks. It all started 2 months after i began the beuty detox program, it never happened to me before and is not the first time i exercise.
What do you recommend for me?
I have been having breakouts between my chin and my lower lip. It doesnt change color or anything and it usually goes away then comes back later. I a currently going through puberty could this be the reason?
This is so interesting thank you. I always find articles like this interesting and so useful as a health coach and massage therapist.
I have two lines on both cheeks starting under my eye on both cheeks I am just 22 years old and these lines have just changed my looks drastically. I would be grateful if you could help.
Ok so my face gets so many zits its crazy, do you have any natural remedies I could use? I have tried using all the brands of the store shelf but nothing is working, thank you
Check this out: http://kimberlysnyder.net/blog/2012/09/20/acne/
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Do you know of a good cleanse method?
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Hi Kimberly! I have been following for about 5 yrs and i absolutely love and believe in your point of view and really value your opinion. Ever since reading the Beauty Detox, i have changed the way I eat but I have always had this continuing acne & fatigue! I have been so confused until i read this post! What can i do now that I read I am not detoxing properly??
Hi Christine and thanks for your great question. I know it can be challenging to get a handle on what our body likes and dislikes, but it’s worth all the hard work in the end. I would start from the beginning of my Beauty Detox Solution book and mark the areas where you feel you may not have applied the information as well as you’d like. Keep a journal of what foods made you feel a certain way (better or worse). This will allow you to know which foods to eliminate from your diet and what could be causing acne and fatigue. It’s natural for your body to feel worse before it feels better but this doesn’t mean you’re not cleansing. You just have to give it some time to remove all the toxins before you will feel more energetic and have clearer skin. Don’t give up. You’re already in it for life so keep up your great efforts. We are all here for you in the Beauty Detox community. Sending you lots of love and support! 😉