Hardly any industry has as many different products as the cosmetics industry. There is a wide selection of creams, lotions and much more, where we can quickly lose track. But what actually helps my skin, nails and hair? We explain it to you in this article.
- First: Beauty is subjective
- Beautiful hair, skin and nails - what can you do?
- 5 natural tips for your personal beauty
- Conclusion
First: Beauty is subjective
True beauty, as is well known, comes from within. And yet, many people have very concrete ideals of beauty in mind. These are belief patterns developed by themselves and shaped by society. Beauty is subjective and different for everyone - it is important for us to emphasize this. What probably makes almost everyone beautiful is self-love and one's own well-being. When we feel good about ourselves, we radiate that. Having well-groomed skin, hair and nails, however, often contributes to our inner well-being.
Beautiful hair, skin and nails - what can you do?
Healthy skin, hair and nails are therefore an absolute beauty feature for many people. For most people, they are simply part of beauty. Shiny hair, strong and firm fingernails, and clear and healthy skin - that's what we often wish for. Many roads lead to Rome, and there are thousands of different beauty tips on this topic. Therefore, in this article, we will limit ourselves to 5 basic points that you can implement.
5 natural tips for your personal beauty
1. Which vitamins for healthy skin, hair and nails?
Diet has a great influence on numerous different processes in your body. We absorb most vitamins and minerals through food. Ideally, our body is optimally supplied with these, so that we get all the necessary nutrients that are important for a healthy appearance. Biotin, selenium, zinc, magnesium, potassium, niacin or vitamin C are just a few of many nutrients that support our skin, cell formation and renewal, bone formation and wound healing.
If you have difficulty absorbing these nutrients sufficiently in your daily life, certain dietary supplements for skin, hair and nail health can support you.
2. Drink enough water
Did you know that our body is 70% water? That's why water is vital for us. Without water, we cannot grow and thrive - just like plants.
Drinking enough water (approx. 1.5-2 L per day) has numerous positive effects on our skin. Water supports our circulation and supplies the skin with oxygen, allowing it to regenerate better.
Metabolism also gets going and the body's own protective mechanisms are supported. In the long term, you will get a healthy and fresh complexion. Try to drink as few soft drinks or caffeinated beverages as possible, and primarily water (preferably without carbonation!) or unsweetened teas.
3. Beauty Sleep
For healthy skin, hair, and nails, it's especially important to get enough high-quality sleep – this cannot be stressed enough. Researchers believe that the optimal sleep duration is between 6 and 8 hours. Below 6 hours, the body cannot rest and regenerate sufficiently.
Sleep has an enormous influence not only on our physical health. Our concentration and energy during the day also depend on our sleep quality. We notice this particularly clearly when, for example, we haven't slept enough. While we sleep, important processes occur in our body. Metabolism continues to work uninterruptedly, regenerative processes run, and our brain transfers important information from short-term to long-term memory. We burn calories and our muscles are built up during regeneration. And our skin and hair also recover and renew themselves during sleep.
So, those who get enough sleep can not only prevent health problems but also help themselves achieve a healthy complexion.
If you have trouble sleeping, CLAV RECOVER or NIGHT capsules can gently support you. Recover capsules help you fall asleep faster, while Night stimulates your metabolism during the night.
4. Not too much of a good thing
When our skin, hair, and nails don't meet our expectations, we try to care for them with all means possible. But beware! Too much of a good thing can have the opposite effect. Daily body care is naturally important to maintain a healthy appearance and feel good. However, artificially produced care products can be counterproductive with frequent use. Since the skin no longer lubricates itself but relies on, for example, creams, it eventually "unlearns" how to do so. The pH value is disturbed, and we lose the natural regenerative functions of our skin. It becomes dry, nails become brittle, and hair gets split ends. To avoid overstressing your skin, hair, and nails, you should ensure that your care products are largely of natural origin.
Chemicals do not belong on or in our body, and yet they are unfortunately often found in shower gels, creams, or other cosmetics. It is best to use vegan (organic) natural cosmetics or homemade DIY products. You can either buy these for mixing yourself, or you can look up instructions online on how to make your own natural cosmetics with simple household remedies.
5. Mindfulness and self-care
This may sound strange at first, but mindfulness also has to do with healthy nails, skin, and hair. Negative habits, such as nail-biting, playing with one's hair, or scratching the skin, also lead to an unsightly appearance. Pimples and skin impurities are also often squeezed or scratched in front of the mirror. This can lead to the wounds becoming inflamed or the skin developing permanent scars. The pimples, in turn, make us feel uncomfortable, and we tend to treat them with even more creams or makeup - or we get so stressed that new pimples appear. A vicious circle is created.
Read more in our magazine about how you can find your inner peace. This will help you to be more mindful with yourself, your body, and perhaps even your negative habits.
Conclusion
Those who regularly and consciously care for their body, skin, hair and nails develop a certain routine, which often also brings us peace, which in turn has a positive effect on our appearance. When we consciously engage in self-care, we will also notice the successes more quickly that we can recognize with the new mindfulness.
All our articles are written by nutritionists and checked for content quality by experts.
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