The Secret to Glowing Skin Isn’t in a Jar- It’s in Your Cells

Research ties 80% of ageing signs to what’s happening inside your cells, this goes way deeper than surface level sun damage. True beauty happens when your skin and cellular health work in harmony — enhancing how you look and how you feel.

 

Everyday Foundations: The Essentials

Radiant skin and a balanced body start from within. Nurture the roots, and the rest naturally flourishes. get these basics right and the rest of your healthy routine will be the icing on the cake. 

  • Eating Right: Aim to eat at least 1.6-2.2g of protein per kg of body weight to support muscle growth and repair while ramping up collagen renewal by up to 20%. Top tip – If you struggle to meet this target, supplement Amino Acids over protein shakes! Keep carbs under 100-150g daily to steady blood sugar levels as regular spikes harm elasticity. Add 15mg zinc + 1g vitamin C for better natural hydration.
  • Training Smart: Big moves like squats and deadlifts 3x/week raise growth signals, studies have shown this caused  thickening skin by 15% in just 12 weeks. Include steady cardio (60-70% effort, 150 minutes a week) for better blood flow to skin cells, improving overall appearance.
  • Optimise Sleep: Make sure you’re getting a minimum of 7-9 hours with minimal interruptions, this triggers cleanup processes, keeping skin barrier strong (25% improvement). Try low-dose melatonin + magnesium for easier wind-down and deeper sleep. Don’t buy into the 5 hours is fine hype, coffee has many benefits but is not a substitute for ample sleep!

When life gets in the way of healthy habits, treatments can plug the gaps and keep you on track…..consistency is key.

 

Treatments and therapies Can Help Amplify These Basics 

  • Dermal Fillers: Gel-like fillers restore volume, eating some extra protein post treatment helps them settle quicker meaning results last longer.
  • Skin Boosters: Tiny injections kickstart repair cells. Combine with red light therapy for 40% more collagen in a month.
  • EmShape: Magnetic pulses force 20,000 muscle contractions per session leading to 16% muscle growth and 19% fat loss in trials. Pair this treatment with regular empty-stomach fasted cardio to burn even more.
  • Cryo-Lipo Sculpting: None invasive therapy freezes 20-27% of fat cells in a spot, stomach, love handles, chin…….  6 months gym work and strict diet condensed into a relaxing 45 minute session!
  • Obagi Blue Peel Radiance: This peel mixes acids to gently remove top layers of skin (5-7 deep), helping to fade scars, dark spots, and lines. It also evens texture and tone, prep with antioxidants to cut recovery in half, showing brighter skin in 7-10 days and building collagen levels over 4-6 weeks.

 

Tracking Progress

Tangible results aren’t always obvious in the mirror or clearly displayed on scales, advanced tech can help to guide you and record more subtle progress. Start with Observ 520 skin scan or DEXA body check. Review your results every three months, track inflammation markers for signs of progress and to help get things dialled in. Understanding your body is the first step to real results making it much easier to reach your wellness and aesthetic goals.

This article can be well summarised with a quote from the original bio hacker Dave Asprey (@dave.asprey on Instagram),  “Cell health shows on the surface. Once you notice the outside improving you’ll feel the inside roaring into life, helping you to look and feel unstoppable”

Don’t just live – Thriyv

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