How I Transformed My Skin And Why It Keeps Getting Better
My path to healthy, carefree skin was not a straight or obvious line. Rather, it took jagged, hairpin turns on the treacherous path of being a beauty editor where one must submit themselves to Guinea pig level road testing. Trying every new beauty trend, medical device, and in-office procedure with the hopes of cheating time was part of my job description. But what I have come to learn through the conceptualization, creation, research, and development of Editrix is that skin needs far less than we think. Also, the striving for perfection rather than the goal being dermal health often backfires leaving us with a multitude of issues down the road. Skin that actually functions optimally and robustly is what translates to envious skin. And therein lies the irony of the beauty industry: less products used on skin and more attention to the actual physiology of skin will usually reap the results we are seeking. What skin needs is a simple helping hand to reinforce the gifts nature gave us in the form of good bacteria and strong skin barriers and next level, dare I say…life changing skin is attainable.
“It is arrogant to believe that the beauty industry can compete with millions of years of human evolution.”
It is arrogant to believe that the beauty industry can compete with millions of years of human evolution, where our beneficial bacteria evolved to do so much of what we hope skincare will do.
Before creating Editrix and when I had every possible beauty product at my disposal, I would say that my skin was always fair to good. I would never call it AMAZING. I would never call it naturally luminous. My skin was not resilient, it would react to anything that was just outside of the norm–from once-a-month hormonal shifts to bad air on a plane–always posed a threat of a stray breakout or two.
“The key is our beneficial skin bacteria. Period.”
After diving beneath the hood of our skin microbiome and truly understanding what makes our skin tick, I developed Editrix for all of us who desire an unfussy routine but not at the expense of gorgeous skin. The key is our beneficial skin bacteria. Period.
If it is protected and allowed to take up proper residence on the skin, it offers signaling properties in the dermis to induce collagen production, it keeps our skin hydrated, it protects us from the harmful effects of the sun, and it has the ability to communicate with multiple pathways in our body that trigger a cascade of anti-aging and health benefits. Our good bacteria is profound, the list of benefits long and the science complicated. But what is easy to understand? Skin that stops people in their tracks. Skin that makes your dermatologist wonder if you’re cheating on them. Skin that is, perhaps, better than any relationship you’ve ever been in: less needy and more giving.
“Skin that is, perhaps, better than any relationship you’ve ever been in: less needy and more giving.”
Key Benefits of A Healthy Skin Microbiome
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Barrier Protection: The microbes protect against harmful pathogens by competing for space and nutrients.
- Regulation of Immune Response: The microbiome helps modulate local immune responses to prevent inflammation and allergic reactions.
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Hydration and pH Balance: Beneficial microbes contribute to the skin’s moisture retention and maintain its acidic pH which helps prevent pathogen overgrowth.
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Production of Antimicrobial Peptides: Some skin microbes produce molecules that kill or inhibit harmful pathogens.
- Regeneration and Repair: The microbiome supports skin regeneration by modulating the epidermal layer and promoting wound healing.
- Communicates Positively with the Gut Microbiome: The skin microbiome interacts with the gut microbiome to create a balanced internal ecosystem that supports overall health and skin vitality.
How I Got A Healthy Skin Microbiome
- Stopped using beauty products that included retinol, heavy abrasives and too acidic exfoliators.
- Stopped using products that were outside of the pH range that healthy skin bacteria needs to survive (pH 4.0-5.5 is ideal range).
- Paid attention to my gut microbiome - ate more varied vegetables and fibers as this is what feeds healthy gut bacteria and communicates positively with the skin microbiome.
- Stuck to a routine of only using Editrix to allow my skin to come back to natural balance.
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