AboutCaroline-Morgane Choisy-Rossi Expertise I can answer any question about skin and hair care. I have a passion for holistic beauty and health, so I can offer advices on the best skin or hair care treatments for specific conditions, for anti-aging and for specific skin conditions. I can also answer questions about specific ingredients or diets and supplements for beauty. Having a PhD in Biology, and working for a natural and organic beauty company, I can also answer scientific questions about beauty.
Experience I have a PhD in Biology and did 10 years of research in medical science. I have been working since 2004 for Nature Purity, a holistic company which offers natural and organic Beauty products from France. I write articles about beauty and health for our newsletter "Beaute Naturelle" and for our blog. I review news, books and articles about beauty and health to find the best and most effective beauty care. Holistic Beauty is my passion.
Organizations Nature Purity www.naturepurity.com
Education/Credentials Master in Genetic and Molecular Biology
PhD in Biology, Molecular and Cellular Genetics
Question QUESTION: i am 29 years old and i have fine lines under the eyes and on the forehead. now just so you know my diet is very poor- junk food, i barely drink water and no fruits or vegetables, but i dont spend that much time in the sun, maybe an hour a day if that. so i know my diet is probly the reason for them. so i was wondering what foundation you would recommend? also i wanted to tell you that i am also a transgendered girl and will be starting hormones in a couple of months, and was wondering if they will help with skin problems?
ANSWER: Hello Crystal,
It looks like you have a big part of your answer in your own question: improve your diet, drink water and get more sunlight; I think that would be a good start to improve your condition. Your body is being build from what you eat and drink and breathe so do the math and you'll see that it's really beneficial to improve and clean up your life style. The truth is that your skin is showing you that you're going into premature aging: you need to take care of it now, not later. And you can do it with simple changes in your beauty routine and diet.
If you've gone through medical treatments and surgery, your skin may just show you that your body has been under stress and needs some special care. If you're not ready to improve your diet, then at least do detox in the Fall and in the Spring. You can read more about detox here: http://www.naturepurity.com/holistic/springdetox.html
Then, I would recommend to apply precious plant oils like Wild Musk Rose oil, Borage oil, Primrose oil, Jojoba oil or Argan oil as night care to hydrate and regenerate your skin. If your skin is really dry, you should use pure Shea butter to nourish and replenish your skin. Your eye contour is the most delicate skin area of your body so it needs extra care. Smoking, alcohol and sweets are really bad for your skin, so watch out for those...
I would recommend foundations from Dr Hauschka or Lavera and do not use too much of it to let your skin breathe. You may find lots of other products on the market, like the amazing glowing cream from Guerlain, but they are laden with chemicals which I wouldn't recommend.
As far as the hormone therapy, I am not able to answer your question as I would need to know your complete profile and the dose of which hormones you will be taking to start having an idea about how it's going to affect your skin. I would advise to discuss that with your doctor who follows you.
Let me know if you need more information.
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QUESTION: i thought sunlight was what causes wrinkles? the hormones i dont know what doses yet. if i start a vegan diet, will my skin improve alot?
Answer Hello Crystal,
Too much sun is bad for your skin, but not enough sun is as bad for your skin and for your entire body as your skin produces Vitamin D thanks to sunlight. A recent scientific study showed that a large part of the American population is deficient in Vitamin D, which is crucial for a lot of vital functions, for your health and your beauty.
If you start a good balanced vegan diet, yes your skin will improve a lot (and not only your skin, but your general vitality and strength) but I can't tell you how long it would take to show up, so don't stop after just a week or two. First, I would recommend to do detox, as I suggested in my previous response.
I recommend you to read "The Thrive Diet" from Brendan Brazier. You can look him up the web as he has a program called "Thrive in 30": he sends you free videos where he explains his program. He's an ironman triathlete and his research is backed up by his own experience: he walks his talk, there's nothing better!
