5 Steps To Glowing Skin For Brides

Proposal social media posts.

Engagement announcements.

Bridal magazine submissions.

Brides are constantly in front of the camera through their bridal journey, now more than ever.

Skin health is important not only for self-confidence during the gauntlet of photos and videos, but also because it is an indicator of overall health and wellbeing.  When it comes to optimal skin health, at Culver Wellness Center we recommend a holistic approach to achieve glowing skin.

These are five steps you can take throughout your bridal journey for glowing skin on your big day:

1. Intentional nourishment. In the medical field, we now have a better understanding of the connection between our nourishment and skin health outcomes. To achieve glowing skin, I recommend nutrient-dense, high-fiber, nourishing, filling foods. These include:

• Fresh fruits
• Veggies including greens
• Whole grains (rice, quinoa)
• Legumes (beans, chickpeas, tofu, edamame)
• Nuts/nut butters (unless you are allergic)
• Seeds (chia, flax, sunflower).

While we typically aim to avoid advising brides on restricting or eliminating foods, when a bride tells us that skin health is a priority, we will recommend eliminating dairy, high sugar intake, and processed foods. This nourishment pattern reduces inflammation, which is essential for clear, healthy skin.

2. Drink at least 64 oz of water daily. Water is the original detox and purifier in nature. Water should be the first thing you put in your body first thing in the morning and the last thing you put in your body at night. Water with no additives purges our bodies of harmful toxins. Also, by drinking more water, you will by default drink less sugary drinks which can negatively impact skin health.    

3. Simplify your skin care routine. Our bodies are amazing and usually less is more when it comes to our health. This includes our skin health. We advise our brides to simplify their skincare routine by using products with simple, natural ingredients, avoiding aggressive exfoliation, and avoiding over washing. Otherwise, you will strip your skin of natural oils, which signals our amazing skin to over-produce more oil to compensate. This will aggravate the skin and cause break outs. Instead, at Culver Wellness Center we recommend:

• Unless your skin is very oily, wash face once daily, preferably in the evenings after exercising. In the mornings, you can splash your face with water only and pat dry gently.
• Wash face with a gentle plant-based cleanser such as SkinStatMD Foaming Facial Cleanser (for oily skin) or SkinStatMD Hydrating Facial Cleanser (for dry/sensitive skin/if on Accutane) followed by Niacinamide Serum. Pat dry face.
• Moisturize daily with a gentle, plant-based product such as SkinStatMD PM Peptide moisturizer, which can be used morning and night in spite of the name.

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4. The little things. The sun is great and it is important to get sunshine daily. But the sun can also damage your skin. Wearing SPF 30 sunscreen will allow you to enjoy the benefits of natural sunshine without the harm. There are other “little habits” that can have a big impact on skin health. These include:

• Keep hair out of your face as much as possible
• Cleanse your face after exercise or “sweaty” activities
• Wash your pillowcase weekly
• Stress aggravates breakouts. Choose natural ways to reduce stress such as herbal, non-caffeinated teas, meditation, yoga, and daily gratitude journaling.

5. Consult with Dr. Noemi Adame at Culver Wellness Center. We love working with brides to be to help them become more confident in their skin and skin health. If you need additional guidance or support, Dr. Adame and her team can help you achieve glowing skin for your big day. Schedule a consultation with her office to learn about the bridal wellness program. Or text 574-544-2343 for more information.

These tips will help you look AND feel your best throughout your wedding planning journey. Start now to achieve the brightest glow on your big day. At Culver Wellness Center, we help busy women transform their mind, body, spirit health by addressing all five of these pillars and helping brides embed them in their daily lifestyle.

Let’s normalize bridal health and wellbeing so brides can glow!

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Dr. Noemi Adame, also known as the Veggies Over Pills Doctor, is the physician/owner of Culver Pediatrics Center and founder of Culver Wellness Center, a transformational holistic wellness clinic for women. She is the host of The Veggies Over Pills Radio Show on Giant FM, writes a bi-monthly column for The Culver Citizen titled “Get Healthy with Dr. Adame”, and is the author of Metamorphosis Holistic Wellness Journal, one of the primary tools she uses to guide clients on their bridal wellness journey. You can follow her on FB @CulverPeds and Instagram @CulverPeds. At Culver Wellness Center, Dr. Adame and her team help women transform their mind, body, spirit health so they can glow from the inside out. Visit her website: www.CulverPediatrics.com and learn about her transformational holistic wellness program for women.

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