“Superfood” seems to be such a buzzword these days. The impressive nutrition profile and wide span of nutrition benefits are great incentives to incorporate some of these superfoods into your diet. I am a huge advocate of a healthy you is a beautiful you, and the best way to achieve beautiful skin is to start on the inside.
Imagine my excitement when I discovered spirulina.
Spirulina has a long list of inner health benefits, including improving brain and eye health, preventing cancer, and even promoting hair growth. Spirulina also has multiple superpowers for your skin, which can be achieved by taking spirulina as a supplement to your diet, or by creating a facemask.
Treats and Prevents Breakouts
Spirulina is fill of antioxidants, which help the body flush out toxins, and is also shown to improve skin metabolism. The combination of these two things prevents acne breakouts and also helps skin repair quickly, consequently slowing down aging.
Anti-Aging Properties
Spirulina contains tyrosine, chlorophyll and vitamin E. Tyrosine and vitamin E have antioxidants that slow down aging, and also destroy free radicals. Chlorophyll helps skin maintain its moisture and has cleansing properties, keeping your skin smooth.
Tones Your Skin
Due to its large nutrition profile, spirulina has restorative properties to increase your skin’s vitality. Vitamins A, B-12, and E all contribute to this, as well as calcium, iron and phosphorus. You can achieve these benefits by taking spirulina orally or by creating a facemask.
To create a facemask with spirulina:
mix 1 tablespoon of honey and 1 tablespoon of spirulina powder until it becomes a paste. Apply onto your skin for 20 minutes, and rinse with warm water.
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