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Excited to be here to bring you a guest post from Whitney Bowe. Please help me give her a warm welcome to the blog!
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The Beauty of Dirty Skin
by Dr. Whitney Bowe
My path
to writing The Beauty of Dirty Skin
began in a very unlikely place – the hospital. When I was ten years old, I
became very sick due to a bad bug, a parasite, which found its way to my
intestines. My doctors, unable to identify the source of my chronic pain, gave
me a myriad of antibiotics which wiped out the good, healthy bacteria in my
digestive tract alongside harmful bugs. I was left with a very dangerous type
of bug called C. diff, which wreaked havoc on my body. At the tender age of
ten, therefore, I was introduced to the concept of what we now call our
microbiome –
the family of “bugs”
(more specifically, bacteria, fungi, and viruses) that live both inside your
body (your gut microbiome) and on your body, throughout your skin’s various
layers, from its deep-down fat cushion to its epidermal cells on high. As I
learned from this ordeal, maintaining the health and balance of our microbiome
is critical to maintaining our health. Once my body was strong enough to leave
the hospital, uncovering the science behind this balance, and harnessing the
strength of our body’s good, warrior bugs, became my passion.
Today,
I am known for my signature “Bowe Glow” – achieving healthy, glowing skin from
the inside out and the outside in is at the heart of my
practice and my personal brand. Your skin is a window into your overall health
and wellness. Put simply, your skin reflects your health. My integrative
approach to dermatology is unique because I address chronic skin conditions
like acne, rosacea, eczema, and even premature aging, through lifestyle changes
including diet, sleep techniques, stress management, and exercise, in addition
to the most effective and proven skincare available today. I don’t put a
band-aid on the situation by simply prescribing a medication. I help my
patients – and now, my readers -- to address the underlying cause of these
conditions to get right to the root of the issue for lasting, healthy skin.
Through
my work, I have learned that the alliance between your gut, brain, and skin –
called the gut-brain-skin axis - is the soul of healthy skin. My 21 day plan
focuses on each of these areas to heal your skin. In Week 1, I focus on healing
the gut through dietary changes that are easy to follow and recipes you can
readily make at home. In Week 2, I focus on the mind and its relationship to
the health of your skin and your entire body. This week focuses on meditation,
mindfulness, yoga, exercise, and how simple lifestyle changes on any budget can
transform your skin’s health. And finally, in Week 3, I focus on the most
cutting edge skincare and ingredients available today to achieve skin that is
glowing with health. Healthy skin was, of course, the main focus of my plan,
but my patients reported that they also gained energy, felt less stressed, lost
weight, and felt more focused and inspired as a result of these changes!
I live
by the plan I share in The Beauty of
Dirty Skin and it has not only had a profound impact on my life, but I
watch it change my patients’ lives as well.
I think readers of The Beauty of
Dirty Skin will be surprised at how small, mindful changes can have
meaningful and lasting impacts on their skin and their overall health. I know
my patients are often shocked at how simple the changes were to implement. I
also know that people who have started the plan and then revert back to their
prior ways report to me that they see and feel such a difference in their skin
and health that they are motivated to get right back onto the plan.
Each
day, I wake up before the sun to watch it rise and I feel so incredibly
grateful for this second chance at a healthy, vibrant life. My message of
accessible and affordable skin and overall health and wellness
– all of the knowledge that I have painstakingly researched and accumulated
over the past decade – is finally ready to be shared. I truly can’t wait for my
readers to pick up The Beauty of Dirty
Skin and to experience their own empowering, healthy glow!
**************Thanks for the post! :)
About
the Author:
Dr.
Whitney Bowe is the
author of The Beauty of Dirty Skin (April
2018). She is Medical Director of Integrative Dermatology, Aesthetics &
Wellness at Advanced Dermatology, P.C., in addition to being a distinguished
research scientist and a thought leader in her field. She is one of the most
in-demand dermatologists in America and has lent her expertise to programs like Good Morning America, The Rachael Ray Show, The Doctors, and Dr. Oz. She and her work have been
featured in publications including the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Allure, InStyle, Vogue, Elle, Reader’s Digest, and O,
The Oprah Magazine. For more information, please visit https://drwhitneybowe.com and follow Dr.
Bowe on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
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