INTEGRATED GUT HEALTH
Our skin is our largest organ. While it’s important to feed your skin from the outside with the best ingredients and nutrients, it’s also important to feed your gut and inner health!
If our gut is inflamed and not functioning properly because there’s too much bad bacteria, the good food we eat will not be getting through to create the right balance of hormones and nutrients which influence our skin’s health. You won’t be sleeping well, you might be constipated, bloated and you’re likely to be stressed and crave sugary, processed foods! All these things we usually attribute to different reasons, however the truth is that we can blame them all on our gut biome. If we want to change things in our life, then we need to keep our gut healthy!
Poor gut health can lead to acne, breakouts, inflamed skin, psoriasis and eczema; these are tell tale signs that your gut health is not as good as it could be. So we need to feed our good bacteria and allow them to take over from the bad bacteria– and just like that we have clearer skin!
It feels better, looks better and is healthier!
If you are suffering from gut issues, break outs that just won't clear up, skin conditions that you just can't get under control, then book in a consultation with Shell to discuss what may be causing the issues for you.
Essential Fatty Acids
Your skin needs Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) to thrive.
EFAs are a type of fat that is necessary for human health. They’re called ‘essential’, because the body cannot produce them on its own and therefore they must be obtained through diet or supplementation.
Why are essential fatty acids important for skin health?
Fatty acids are a type of lipid which are essential for maintaining the integrity of cell membranes in the outermost layer of your skin. Both omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are important for keeping your skin barrier moisturised. Without enough essential fatty acids, the skin can become dry, flaky, and prone to irritation.
As the largest organ in the human body, the skin plays a vital role in protecting you against bacteria, germs and infections. It’s therefore highly important that your skin is kept properly hydrated, to maintain the integrity of this protective skin barrier.
EFAs also help to reduce inflammation, which can lead to a variety of skin problems, and play a role in cell regeneration - keeping skin looking young and radiant.
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Supports Hormone Production
2
Reduces Inflammation
3
Improves Natural Oil Quality, Not Quantity
4
Builds Skin Resilience
5
Creates a Healthy Glow
6
Helps to Smooth Skin
Bestow Beauty Plus Oil is an excellent source of EFAs for skin health and general wellbeing
Perfect for all skin types, but especially beneficial for those with acne, breakouts, rosacea, perioral dermatitis, dry, dull skin, sensitivities and more! Bestow Beauty Plus Oil is easily absorbed by your body and each tablespoon is as effective as around 8-14 capsules.
Enjoy the nourishing effects of Bestow Beauty Plus Oil as it helps to hydrate and moisturise your skin from within, skirting around blockages and supporting the body to produce all the life-giving fats it needs to thrive, leaving it feeling softer and more supple.
Support For Your Gut
Florabiome by Chiza Westcarr is a range of Practitioner-only, premium products formulated to support gut, mind and skin health. It is the brainchild of Chiza Westcarr, a Nutritional Medicine Practitioner and Skin Expert.
Florabiome is made up of products that focus on modulating stress, supporting gut health and improving skin health.
Few ingestible ranges are designed exclusively for skin specialists, so having a skin expert at the helm offers a unique perspective, and a complete understanding of what is needed to achieve the best results.
CALM Pre, Pro & Post Biotic Elixer
Calm is a bio-fermented elixir, packed full of antioxidant-rich goji berries and stress-modulating ashwagandha, rhodiola, passionflower and lemon balm.
A glass of water with Calm elixir restores wellbeing, replacing ‘fight or flight’ with a calming ‘rest and digest’ response.
Calm contains prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics to support microbial diversity in the gut for optimal wellbeing.
With its great taste and burgundy colour, Calm makes drinking less alcohol pretty easy.
My tip: Added to chilled, sparkling water and served in a champagne flute or nice glass.
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Helps Improve Sleep
2
Helps Relieve Tension
3
Reduces Flight & Fight Response and Promotes Rest & Digest
4
Promotes Good Gut Health
5
Improves Mental Alertness
6
Calms Anxiety and Helps with Hot Flushes with Menapause
DIGEST Organic Loose Leaf Tea
Digest, is an organic caffeine-free herbal tea blend, or tisane, featuring a precise combination of bilberries, hibiscus, dandelion, linden and licorice. Digest may aid digestion, and may calm the nervous system. It can be enjoyed after a meal, throughout the day and also before bed.
Tea Preparation: Pour 95 °C over 1tsps of TEA per cup. For a light flavour, add 1tsp of tea and for a bolder flavour, add 2tsps.
Enjoy hot or cold.
My tip: This deep burgundy beverage may be served hot, or cold with chopped-up colourful fruit and ice, served in a beautiful carafe. It also pairs well with a dash of Calm.
Digest contains no gmos, artificial colours or flavours. It makes the perfect alternative for those wanting to give caffeine a break!
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Helps Improve Sleep
2
Enhance Brain Function
3
Supports Digestion, Reduces Bloating, Gas & Constipation
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Helps Reduce Inflammation
5
Boost Immunity
6
Calms Anxiety and Helps with Hot Flushes with Menapause
At Home Water & Coffee ENEMA Kit
Calm is a bio-fermented elixir, packed full of antioxidant-rich goji berries and stress-modulating ashwagandha, rhodiola, passionflower and lemon balm.
A glass of water with Calm elixir restores wellbeing, replacing ‘fight or flight’ with a calming ‘rest and digest’ response.
Calm contains prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics to support microbial diversity in the gut for optimal wellbeing.
With its great taste and burgundy colour, Calm makes drinking less alcohol pretty easy.
My tip: Added to chilled, sparkling water and served in a champagne flute or nice glass.
1
Helps Improve Sleep
2
Helps Relieve Tension
3
Reduces Flight & Fight Response and Promotes Rest & Digest
4
Promotes Good Gut Health
5
Improves Mental Alertness
6
Calms Anxiety and Helps with Hot Flushes with Menapause
Essential Fatty Acids
Your skin needs Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) to thrive.
EFAs are a type of fat that is necessary for human health. They’re called ‘essential’, because the body cannot produce them on its own and therefore they must be obtained through diet or supplementation.
Why are essential fatty acids important for skin health?
Fatty acids are a type of lipid which are essential for maintaining the integrity of cell membranes in the outermost layer of your skin. Both omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are important for keeping your skin barrier moisturised. Without enough essential fatty acids, the skin can become dry, flaky, and prone to irritation.
As the largest organ in the human body, the skin plays a vital role in protecting you against bacteria, germs and infections. It’s therefore highly important that your skin is kept properly hydrated, to maintain the integrity of this protective skin barrier.
EFAs also help to reduce inflammation, which can lead to a variety of skin problems, and play a role in cell regeneration - keeping skin looking young and radiant.
1
Supports Hormone Production
2
Reduces Inflammation
3
Improves Natural Oil Quality, Not Quantity
4
Builds Skin Resilience
5
Creates a Healthy Glow
6
Helps to Smooth Skin
Bestow Beauty Plus Oil is an excellent source of EFAs for skin health and general wellbeing
Perfect for all skin types, but especially beneficial for those with acne, breakouts, rosacea, perioral dermatitis, dry, dull skin, sensitivities and more! Bestow Beauty Plus Oil is easily absorbed by your body and each tablespoon is as effective as around 8-14 capsules.
Enjoy the nourishing effects of Bestow Beauty Plus Oil as it helps to hydrate and moisturise your skin from within, skirting around blockages and supporting the body to produce all the life-giving fats it needs to thrive, leaving it feeling softer and more supple.
Helpful Resources
10 steps towards better gut health.
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