Our Tips for Healthy and Clear Skin

Dr. Casen & Dr. Bob DeMaria

Dr. Casen & Dr. Bob DeMaria

Your Drugless Guide to Healthy Skin!

Hi Everyone! 

We all want healthy skin - it just makes us feel better. But, every season brings your skin unique challenges (humidity, dry, cold, etc.) Let’s look at facts and then some tips from Dr. Casen and Dr. Bob DeMaria to keep your skin healthy no matter the time of year. 

Skin Facts

A. It is the largest organ in your body

B. It is 15% of your body weight

C. Your skin has three layers – Epidermis (dead and waterproof), dermis (hair and sweat glands), Subcutaneous (fat and blood vessels)

D. Scar tissue lacks hair and sweat glands

E. Over 50% of dust in a home is dead skin cells

F.  Skin renews itself every 28 days

G. Every minute, you shed between 30,000 and 50,000 dead skin cells

H. Sweat is odorless. It is bacteria that makes body odor.

I.  There are over 1000 different bacterial species on our skin.

J. Eighty percent of teenagers suffer from acne

Important Vitamins for Skin Health

Vitamin A – h\Helps to treat sun damage and cellulite (Bio Ae Mulsion – 2 drops on tongue daily)

Vitamin D – Reduces spots, improves immune function, (Bio D Mulsion Forte – 2 drops daily)

Vitamin C – Antioxidant and helps with skin protection

Vitamin E – Antioxidant and helps prevent against sun damage and aging

Liver Health

Most challenges with skin result from some sort of deficiency or toxicity in the liver.

1. Liver health depends on:

A. Getting rid of toxins in us and the environment B. Avoiding fruit C. Minimizing sugar D. Going organic

2. Vitamins A, D, E, K – fat soluble and made in your liver

3. Nutritional support for liver – castor oil pack, Drugless Detoxification program, Livotrit

4. Age spots is a result of liver function

Digestion

Digestive distress can also show up as skin challenges

Body Signals

Acne – Can be liver, food sensitivity, or hormonal (Clean up liver, Complete Kare Spray)

Eczema – Can be liver or food sensitivity (Blackcurrant Seed Oil helps)

Psoriasis – Can be liver and food sensitivity

Cold Sores/Shingles – Brought on by stress, lack of calcium. L –Lysine helps with calcium absorption

Hives – is an allergy challenge – can be liver or foods

Nail Fungus – can be bacteria, a lot of the time it is improper gut function

Three Types of Sun Rays

UVA: A stands for Aging. UVA radiation penetrates deep into the skin and is responsible for premature aging of the skin and skin cancer. Tanning beds can emit 2 to 5 times more UVA radiation than the sun.

UVB: B stands for Burning. U VB radiation is stronger than UVA radiation. It mainly affects the outer layers of the skin, causing sunburns, premature aging of the skin, and skin cancer. These rays are strongest during the summer months – especially between 11 am and 4 pm. 

UVC: UVC radiation is the strongest, most dangerous form of UV light. However, they are stopped by the earth’s atmosphere and do not reach earth’s surface. 

 The Drugless Doctors Sun Skin protection

1. If you’re going to be in the sun, plan ahead

2. Complete Kare Spray – Vit A, D, Zinc, and Iodine – the zinc provides some protection from the sun

3. Take Calcium (CA/Mg Zyme 6 daily) and flax oil (3 capsules or 1 Tbsp. daily)

General Skin Health

Eat foods high in vitamin A, C, E – (Green leafy vegetables; carrots)

Supplement with Vitamin A and D (Bio Ae Mulsion and Bio D Mulsion - links to products are above)

Have good fats in your diet – Flax oil, Fish oil, Organic Butter

Avoid Toxins – Do a detox program once or twice a year

Castor oil pack – great way to detox.

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Have a great month!

Facebook Live | #PreventSurgery with Dr. Casen

This month, Dr. Bob was joined by Dr. Casen for his monthly Facebook Live. In this recap, they discuss C-sections, which Dr. Casen shares her knowledge in regards to pediatric chiropractic. Part two includes a look at how to keep your skin happy and healthy. Join Dr. Casen and Dr. Anthony next Wednesday/Thursday at their Westlake practice for their H2H on sugar!