Skin problems?...Too much heat!...

Wow have I been a slacker! Sorry guys! I had sort of a busy weekend I guess.

Friday night was such an interesting start of the weekend though.... I went to get a peel after work at this great spot on the Upper West Side.

My skin as you may or may not know has been on the Fritz the last 2 years and I have still yet really found out what the problem is. I get red and also little bumps on my forehead-almost like an allergic reaction. These woman were all extremely knowledgeable and practiced mostly Chinese medicine so I was hoping they could help me!

I was going to get a peel like i said to help with sun damage and mild acne. The aesthetician took one look at me and said I "had too much heat" in my diet and said it was causing my skin to react.

She asked if I wanted to speak to the acupuncturist and I said sure! Why not?
Well, she said the same thing..."too much fire!!...you need less fire!"

**(by the way- they didn't give me a peel, they said it would be bad but I did wind up getting an amazing facial and microdermabrasion!)**

They recommended I remove all "heat" foods from my diet for at least 3 weeks and supposedly I would notice a big difference. I'm still not exactly sure what "heat" foods are, I have to research it but I know some things are: spicy foods, curry, peppers, coffee, alcohol, onions, beef etc. So I said...."can I drink white wine? That's cold??" - they said no :(

They also recommended I get milk thistle drops (which I got today) because they are convinced skin problems are because the liver needs to be detoxed. I am supposed to put drops in water and drink it a couple of times a day.

Also the woman swears if take a couple teaspoons of dry oatmeal and put in a blender with water to make "oatmeal milk" and drink that every morning, I will see my skin clear up. Hey...I will try anything!! I already have...so why not give this a shot! I'll let you know how it goes.-

As far as the diet part goes, I have already had a little bit of alcohol, coffee, and spicy tomato sauce so I might have to start all that tomorrow! I have been drinking the oatmeal milk the last two days. - hey, progress not perfection right?? :)

Beauty Tip: If you don't have eye make up remover use either Vaseline or baby oil. They both work great!