Skin care — supplements

Progesterone and Oestrogen decline (as well as testosterone, DHEA), progesterone at a greater and more rapid rate than our other female sex hormone oestrogen. This creates a wider gap and a resultant imbalance . Progesterone is helpful for sleep and relaxation (it’s an anti-diuretic also) so when we don’t have enough progesterone this can affect the quality and or quantity of our sleep. We can bring the hormones up and back into balance with supplementation replace what is missing. Bioidentical hormones are an option which have the advantage of looking and functioning like the hormones in our bodies.

Oxytocin is often labelled the love hormone for both men and women. Oxytocin influences many physical and physiological actions within the body and  is elevated when we are in situations of stress, social bonding and intimacy or affection. The hormone helps to create a feeling of calm, closeness/intimacy, trust, social understanding, increase generosity, protectionist behaviours and intensifies sexual bonding and intimacy between partners. It is also used as an anitidote for drug withdrawl or cravings and is involved in the satifaction of hunger. 

So PEA is a fabulous molecule that we make into capsules or into a cream you can absorb via your skin. It is otherwise known as the BLISS molecule having cannabinoid like properties whilst not being a cannabinoid (so no need to get a dr prescription for this one.  You also find PEA in certain foods such as egg yolks and turkey.  It assists with inflammation, pain and additionally with alleviating anxiety .. by boosting those feel good vibes. So it works marvellously to help you get your zest for life back, lose a few kilos and get out and...