Healthy Skin Is About More Than What You Put On It

Our tallow balms are a wonderful way to nourish, moisturize and improve the look of your skin. But there are other very important aspects to healthy looking and youthful skin that are found outside of the jar.

1. Eating Nutrient Dense Foods

Some stellar foods that are especially good for skin and appearance include eggs, grass fed meats and dairy, fresh wild fish and fish eggs, dark leafy greens, citrus fruit, dark chocolate and fermented foods.

2. Getting Proper Sleep

This one is important. Sleep is required to reset and restore several functions of the body.

What Happens at Night

• Cell division peaks: Cell regeneration and turnover rise significantly between 11 PM and 4 AM.
• DNA repair activates: Enzymes fix damage caused by daytime UV rays and pollution.
• Blood flow increases: More oxygen and nutrients reach the skin cells to support growth.
• Moisture loss rises: Transepidermal water loss (water escaping through the skin) increases at night.

How to Help Your Skin

• Apply moisturizer: Put tallow balm on before bed to lock in water.
• Use active ingredients: Apply our tallow balm at night when the skin barrier is more receptive.
• Get enough rest: Aim for 7 to 9 hours of sleep so your skin can recover efficiently.

3. Face Yoga

In the same way you train your body to be fit, youthful and healthy, the same applies to your face. Throughout the day we store tension in our faces and fascia can get tight and inflexible. Face massage or face yoga, Gua Sha or face acupressure can help soften the look of fine lines and wrinkles in the long term.

4. Reduce Stress

Incorporate calming practices such as breathing exercises, meditation and gentle body movement. Diffuse calming essential oils such as lavender and chamomile. Drink green tea. Take naps. A calm and happy body translates to calm and happy skin.