Alkalinity As The Key to Healing Rosacea
If you’re struggling with rosacea and dreaming of clear, glowing skin, you’ve probably tried all sorts of remedies. One idea that’s getting a lot of buzz is the importance of keeping your body alkaline. In this post, we’ll break down why an alkaline body can support the healing of rosacea and get that clear skin you’ve been wanting.
In this post about the link between alkalinity and rosacea, I’ll explain why an alkaline body can help you heal rosacea and get that clear skin you’ve been wanting.
What’s Rosacea Anyway?
Rosacea is a healable “skin condition” that manifests as redness, visible blood vessels, and sometimes small, red, pus-filled bumps on your face.
I’m putting skin condition in quotes because rosacea can be fully healed when we address the root causes.
Why Alkalinity Matters:
Your body’s pH level measures how acidic or alkaline it is, on a scale from 0 to 14. Below 7 is acidic, above 7 is alkaline.
Followers of the alkaline diet believe that keeping your body slightly alkaline (around 7.35 to 7.45) can make a big difference in your overall health, including your skin.
Here’s why…
It Reduces Inflammation
An alkaline body has been shown to lower inflammation. Since inflammation is a big part of what causes rosacea’s redness and irritation, eating alkaline foods like fruits and veggies helps calm things down.
Detoxifying The Body
Staying alkaline is also said to help your body get rid of toxins more efficiently. Since toxins have a direct impact on your skin, eating a diet that lowers your body’s acidity will help your skin clear up.
Balancing Your Skin’s Microbiome
Your skin’s health depends a lot on the balance of bacteria living on it. An alkaline body make it harder for bad bacteria to thrive, helping you avoid flare-ups as you work on root cause healing and keep your skin’s barrier strong.
Using pure, plant botanicals in your skincare is another way of ensuring your skin microbiome is respected and strengthened. This is why I intentionally chose the ingredients in my rosacea skincare line.
How to Go Alkaline
Want to give the alkaline approach a try? Here are some easy tips:
Eat More Plants: Load up on alkaline-supportive foods like fruits, veggies, nuts, and seeds. These can help balance out the acidity from processed foods and meat.
Drink Lots of Lemon Water: Staying hydrated is crucial in removing toxins. Adding lemon to your water is alkalizing once it’s metabolized by your body, even though it tastes acidic.
Nervous System Regulation: Stress absolutely makes your body more acidic. Try meditation, yoga and breathing exercises to keep your stress levels in check. I’m also a BIG fan of nervous system regulation (game-changing).
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Foods That Promote An Acidic Environment
Certain foods are known to create acidity in the body. These are often referred to as acid-forming foods. Here are some common ones:
- Processed Foods:
- Packaged snacks
- Fast food
- Processed meats (like sausages and hot dogs)
- Sugary Foods and Beverages:
- Soda
- Candy
- Desserts with high sugar content
- Grains:
- White bread
- White rice
- Pasta made from refined flour
- Animal Products:
- Red meat (beef, pork)
- Poultry
- Fish
- Dairy products (milk, cheese, yogurt)
- Alcohol:
- Beer
- Wine
- Spirits
- Caffeine:
- Coffee
- Black tea
- Energy drinks filled with sugar
Reducing the intake of these acid-forming foods and balancing your diet with more alkaline-forming foods (like fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds) helps maintain a better pH balance in your body.
*A proper protein intake is essential to a healthy body so please note that I’m not saying to avoid meat protein. Adding lots of fresh, organic veggies to your plate is essential to balance alkalinity as well as eliminating inflammatory foods + working on gut healing,
Conclusion
While we’re still learning about the link between alkalinity and rosacea, keeping your body more alkaline is a simple and natural way to lower inflammation in the body.
But alkalinity alone will most likely not heal rosacea. To fully heal your skin you’ll have to address underlying issues.
To learn more about a functional way to heal rosacea, please visit my website healrosaceanaturally.com and watch the free rosacea masterclass.
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