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I’ve always been a proponent of skincare from the inside, mostly due to personal experience. For years now I have noticed a clear correlation between my gut and skin. As soon as I eat something that upsets my stomach, bam – those painful cystic pimples are back. Although when I’m consistent with eating well and avoiding foods that irritate my gut, my skin responds fairly quickly and clears up. Water intake is a huge factor for me too. As a coffee lover I’m often guilty of forgetting to adequately hydrate, but as soon as I do, I notice that the texture of my skin improves.

Considering all this, I shouldn’t have been surprised to read in Dr Murad’s book Conquering Cultural Stress that skincare is 80% from the inside and only 20% topical. But I was surprised at the honesty, because this was coming from a dermatologist who would clearly have a vested interest in pushing his products. I was also pleasantly surprised before my facial at the Murad Spa (in Rustan’s Makati), when I was handed some flyers with recipes I can make at home to promote healthy skin. I even joked about whether they were going to make me meditate during my facial, and guess what… there were some breathing techniques thrown in there (which were admittedly, very relaxing). I love that more people are embracing holistic wellness and enjoying the benefits!

Here are 3 of the Murad recipes that I ended up making at home. I liked these in particular because they are easy to make and the ingredients are readily available in the Philippines….

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