How can I get 'glowy' skin please??

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I have combination skin. Dark circles under my eyes (permanent) have quite a bit of stress going on. Not a good combination.

I get spots so I'm currently using avene skin care range. I exfoliate a couple of times a week. I am currently using the nip and fab pads. Wear make up every day, using Mac foundation and concealer.

I always look tired, worn down etc. My skin never looks flawless and lovely despite make up. I drink plenty of water and have a good diet.

Please does anyone have any tips or any wonder products??

www.carolinehirons.com/2012/05/acne-cheat-sheet.html
Caroline recommends non dairy approach especially no cheese.

I don't care what CH says, she's not a dermatologist and I'd rather take their views. Food, unless you have an allergy, does not cause spots. Sugar inflames skin and may make acne worse but fat is good for skin. Look at French women- they are thin and eat loads of dairy- butter, yoghurt, cheese.. All the latest evidence on health and skin is eat good fats, some dairy and reduce refined carbs and sugar.

Tilllii Having read the CH ideas, I think she's talking pseudo science. Yes, humans are the only species to drink milk as adults, post weaning. This doesn't mean milk is the food of the devil though. Sorry! It's possible to avoid hormones used in milk production (if it is- I'd need proof that it is in products for human consumption) by having organic milk, yoghurt and grass fed butter. I buy all of those. There is no science to link dairy intake with acne.

allergies, eczema and dairy intolerance are linked though I think? And the Op has eczema and dairy intolerant children. Children with parents with eczema/allergies are also more likely to develop them in turn suggesting they could be hereditary. My father, brother and sister all have asthma for instance, my son had eczema, signs of asthma which went away when we switched to goats milk, came back when trying cows milk.

Another one here who gets spots from dairy. They went when I switched to goats milk. Anecdotal, but true for me.

If you can't afford a derm, watch Dr Sam Bunting's YouTube videos. Her stripped back morning and night routines have made a huge difference to my skin.

yumy I think it all depends. You're preaching to the converted in a way! I was dairy free for decades due to eczema and one of my DCs was right from being 8 weeks. However, there is a difference between spots being caused by dairy and real, diagnosed intolerance and allergy.
I took issue with CH because she was talking pseudo-science. Her ideas were based on animal-feed/ medication (hormones) being in the human food chain and causing acne. For a start there has been a big cut back on routine of use of hormones in animal welfare, secondly there is no evidence we are consuming them in milk (and it would apply to beef too) and there is no proof they cause acne. I'm also quoting my DCs demro who said there is no evidence that giving up chocolate, fried food and a whole host of other foods treats acne.

I came off dairy and wheat for about 6 months or so a while back and it didn't make a difference to my skin at all although I do believe what both , esp dairy, can do to the body if your body is sensitive to it, as I said both dc can't have dairy (perhaps a tiny amount for the eldest now and again) both are asthmatic and had eczema as babies and both ended up on specialist milks as babies.

I know my skin is worse when I have a lot of sugar in one go, say sweets or cake etc (don't do that often) will have cluster of spots but will always have a spot somewhere on my skin.

I think mine is mainly due to poor quality sleep and stress and at the moment there isn't a great deal I can do about either due to certain circumstances going on at home. If I could find products to help then I will be happy! Can't sort my eyes out, very puffy when I wake up. I tried eucerin on them, it didn't sting which is a bonus but not amazing....this happens a couple of times a month when the skin around the eyes gets dry. I'm going to the shops this week.... will have another look through to try some of the things recommended. Any other products I should have a look at?

I used a Liz Earle tinted moisturiser today and got complemented on my skin, very light texture.

Also massaging products in.

Have you thought about things like dust mites and allergies? Puffy eyes when you wake up can be caused by feather pillows, duvets, etc. Sometimes happens to me in hotels and I tend to take my own pillow to self catering cottages. In all honesty this sounds like a medical issue not a cosmetic one if your skin is so dry so often on your face. Most everyday unperfumed moisturisers should do the trick- are you sure it's not eczema?

I'm allergic to duck and goose so I have anti allergy bedding! I don't know if my eyes are puffy just from lack of sleep? Tonight Iv put hydrocortisone cream on as it's really itchy but there's nothing there other than dryness and you can't really see the dryness, it isn't flaky, I can just feel it. The gp just say moisturise and use hydrocortisone cream.

Hi OP- this might sound mental but have you tried keeping some damp camomile tea bags in the fridge? If you just hold them over closed eyes in the morning for a minute or so, it works wonders on puffiness. As does cold teaspoons.....

PollyPerky fair enough but for me it's not the added hormones that bother me as I believe they are banned in the Uk/EU but it's the naturally occurring growth hormones that I believe are an issue for some people. ie. endometriosis, ovarian prostate and breast cancers as they are hormone dependant. Also painful periods in general do benefit. Dropping dairy has been shown to reduce or stop hot flushes in peri/menopause/post menopause.

I was dairy and soya free for a year
Even with no sleep newborn ds looking at you no spots and glowy
Started on dairy again...the glow went

Pollyperky and anyone else who wants the scientific evidence about acne and dairy - or any other nutrition related topic - go to nutrition facts.org and search... they're an independent charity (no advertising funding or sponsorship) who assess all the scientific studies (and bogus claims, marketing etc) and give you the actual facts. Highly recommended... 🤓

double I haven't tried chamomile but do regularly use the cold teaspoons! They feel goooooood! Can't get on with cucumber on my eyes though, that stings!!