When you care for your skin, it's like giving a little love back to yourself. In the intricate symphony of human biology and beauty, the most effective way to optimize skin health and longevity is to build a foundation in the body for radiance and vitality.
At Beauty Flow, taking a conscious beauty approach is the cornerstone of stepping into the highest version of yourself. Intelligent skin care no longer revolves around revered topical products and treatments.
Instead, topicals are part of a 3-dimensional approach that considers harmonizing foundational health and nervous system regulation to build the infrastructure for your beauty + skin health to thrive.
Instead, topicals are part of a 3-dimensional approach that considers harmonizing foundational health and nervous system regulation to build the infrastructure for your beauty + skin health to thrive.
Imagine the world's tiniest superheroes swooping in to boost your skin & body's health. That's the power of what trace minerals can do for you. They are the spark plugs to our cells.
Trace minerals take center stage as the unsung heroes. These micro-minerals might be needed in smaller quantities. Still, their impact on our bodies and skin health is remarkable, and they can be your secret to that enviable glow and lasting vitality.
What Are Trace Minerals?
Trace minerals, also known as trace elements, are minerals that our bodies require in tiny quantities but are crucial for various physiological processes. Unlike the more well-known minerals like calcium, potassium, and magnesium, which are necessary in more significant amounts, trace minerals are needed in just trace amounts – think parts per million or even parts per billion. However, don't be fooled by their small quantities; these micro-minerals play a monumental role in maintaining our health and well-being.
Imagine your body as a grand theater production, and trace minerals as the choreographers that ensure every dancer (cell) performs flawlessly. These minerals act as co-factors, partnering with enzymes to catalyze biochemical reactions that are essential for life. Without them, these vital reactions would stumble and falter, disrupting the entire show.
The Best Trace Minerals For Radiance, Vitality & Skin Health
Iron, chromium, copper, zinc, iodine, manganese, selenium, magnesium, chloride, potassium, lithium, and boron- are we in science class or talking beauty??
The answer is both! The beauty is that trace minerals work their magic through various mechanisms that address the root causes of skin conditions and build foundational health for radiance and vitality.
Skin Firmness: Trace minerals are essential to your skin's structure. Zinc, for instance, aids in collagen synthesis, contributing to skin elasticity and firmness. Copper supports the formation of elastin fibers that maintain skin's suppleness.
Metabolism and Energy: Iodine, a trace mineral in our thyroid gland, is crucial for producing thyroid hormones that regulate metabolism. It's the unseen force behind your energy levels and weight management.
Bone Health: Even bones rely on trace minerals like boron and manganese for growth and maintenance. These minerals aid in the formation and mineralization of bones, ensuring they stay strong and resilient.
Anti-Inflammatory Properties: Many trace minerals, like zinc, selenium, and copper, possess anti-inflammatory properties that help calm skin inflammation, a common factor in skin conditions.
Immune System Modulation: Minerals like selenium is your immune system's best friend. It helps maintain the function of immune cells, ensuring they're ready to defend your body against invading pathogens and influence the immune system's response, which can be especially helpful in autoimmune-related skin conditions like psoriasis.
Wound Healing: Trace minerals aid in the repair and regeneration of skin tissues, assisting in healing lesions caused by conditions like acne.
Skin Barrier Maintenance: Minerals like copper play a role in strengthening the skin's barrier function, reducing moisture loss, and preventing irritants from entering.
Allies in Healing Skin Conditions
Skin, our body's largest organ, is like a canvas that reflects our overall health. When skin conditions like acne, psoriasis, eczema, and rosacea strike, it's not just the surface affected; it's a sign of imbalances within. Here's how trace minerals step in as powerful allies to heal and alleviate the following skin concerns:
Acne: Blemish-free with Zinc- acts as a potent anti-inflammatory agent. It helps regulate oil production, reducing the clogging of pores that leads to acne. Zinc supports wound healing, aiding in the repair of damaged skin from acne. It also contributes to a healthy immune response, assisting the body in fighting off the bacteria that can exacerbate acne.
Eczema: Calming with Copper- supports the formation of elastin fibers and collagen that maintain the skin's suppleness and immune function and play a role in maintaining skin integrity. It helps the skin's natural barrier function, reducing moisture loss and preventing irritants from entering. Copper is known to alleviate eczema symptoms and promote healing.
Psoriasis: Soothing with Selenium- helps maintain the function of immune cells and alleviates oxidative stress and inflammation. It also aids in supporting the immune system, which is often dysregulated in autoimmune conditions like psoriasis.
Rosacea: Cooling with Chromium- linked to blood sugar regulation and promotes stable blood vessel function. By assisting in maintaining healthy blood vessel tone, chromium can help reduce the redness associated with rosacea.
How To Incorporate Trace Minerals into Your Lifestyle
Getting enough trace minerals must be an intentional practice due to several factors that lead to mineral depletion:
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A culture of not eating a well-balanced diet
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Overconsumption of processed foods
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Chronic stress and unprocessed emotions
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Drinking filtered water (stripping minerals)
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Low levels of trace mineral amounts in soil
*Where you live could impact the quantity and quality of trace minerals in your food due to conventional U.S. farming techniques.
Here is your game plan for success:
1. Mindful Supplementation: Supplements, when used under the guidance of a healthcare professional, can also provide targeted support. Consider high-quality supplements if your diet needs to be improved due to dietary restrictions or lifestyle choices. Look for those offering a balanced blend of trace minerals, ensuring you're not overloading on any mineral.
Or infuse your water with trace mineral drops throughout the day.- my go-to form of ensuring I get all of my daily trace minerals. This is the supplement I use and highly suggest to all of my clients:
ConcenTrace Trace Mineral Drops
2. Diverse Diet: The most delicious way to welcome trace minerals into your life is through a varied and nutrient-rich diet. Leafy greens, nuts, seeds, seafood, high-quality protein, and even dark chocolate are these vital minerals treasure troves.
When in doubt, count the colors on your plate and aim for a variety to ensure you get a diverse array of minerals. I personally love the mineral-rich meal plans that SAKARA delivers to your house:
Use code SANDYTSAKARA at checkout for 20% off.
3. Mineral-Rich Water: Explore naturally sourced mineral waters that subtly infuse trace minerals. These waters can be a refreshing way to hydrate while giving your body the essential elements it craves. This is the great water to stock up on:
Evian Natural Spring Water
However, it's essential to remember that healing skin conditions requires a comprehensive approach that includes proper skin care, a balanced diet, and nervous system regulation.
Trace minerals might be hidden in the depths of our diets, but their impact on skin health is undeniable. These micro-minerals become essential allies in the journey toward healthier, happier skin by harnessing their anti-inflammatory, immune-modulating, and wound-healing properties.
*Consulting a healthcare professional is recommended before making significant dietary or supplementation changes, ensuring a personalized approach to healing and well-being.
Try out my personal favorite Mineral Mocktail! 
Beauty Flow Refresher Mineral Mocktail
Start with ice in your fanciest glass
1 cup of coconut water
1/2 cup of spring water
10-15 drops of trace mineral drops
1/8 tsp of Redmond's Real Salt
Squeeze the juice of a lime or lemon wedge
Add fresh mint leaves
Add fresh mint leaves
To step into the highest version of yourself, you must build an environment in the body for it to thrive. Optimizing trace minerals is one step in the slow build that transcends your beauty.
If you feel called to a conscious beauty lifestyle, you're a perfect candidate for my signature beauty + wellness coaching program, The Beauty FLOW Method. Together we go in-depth on the proper infrastructure for long-lasting radiance and vitality by activating your beauty from the inside out.