Skin And Self-Esteem, What's the Connection?

Most people don't realize it but the skin is the largest organ of the body. It protects from environmental poisons, retains moisture, excretes toxins, holds inside body structures, gives the body identifying properties, regulates temperature, provides feeling or sensation, grows hair and nails, and even tells when something is internally malfunctioning, and so much more. However, all the things are skin does is directly connected with the psychology of the way we see ourselves (because it's how we see ourselves) and feel about who we are as a person; and even more dangerous, how others see us as well.
Many people are born with what we like to call perfect skin. Babies are blessed that way, but so many babies go through skin conditions shortly after being released from the hospital because of exposure to environmental, food, and product allergens such as gluten, dairy, fragrances, dyes, lack or too much sun exposure, or just being touched with unclean hands. Many babies suffer from cases of eczema, Rosacea, and Dermatitis before they are 6 months old, and the most common cause has been referred to as "Cradle Cap" The thick white scaly dead skin that develops on the baby's scalp usually around the hair line. If this isn't bad enough, when the child is introduced to dairy, they may develop really bad eczema issues.

Eczema itself is a torturous, condition of the immune system that not only affects the senses and nerves, but the sanity, self-esteem, and morale of an individual as well. It causes irritability, mood swings, and feelings of low worth and embarrassment. Depending on the severity of eczema, the body can show signs of acne and oozing eczema, which people can consider contagious, which is something else that's heavily depressing.

If natural skin conditions aren't damaging enough, leaving sometimes lasting marks on the skin and in the mind, many children get hurt. So many children grow up and experience traumatic experiences that may leave lasting scars into adulthood. Burns, cuts, and scrapes, can heal and leave reminders of what not to try again. However, those of us who have had traumatic experiences that have occurred to the face, don't get easily forgotten or hidden, and sometimes can play a big role in being bullied. According to BBC.com news:

But her experience is not uncommon, YMCA research finds, with more than half (55%) of children saying they had been bullied about the way they looked.

For its research - In Your Face - the youth charity surveyed 1,006 youngsters aged 11 to 16 across the UK and carried out focus groups in 12 different UK locations.

It found that of those who had experienced appearance-based taunting:

• 60% had tried to change the way they looked
• 53% said they became anxious
• 29% said they said they became depressed
• 24% said they had reduced the amount they ate

Bullied for the way I looked'

By Katherine Sellgren

BBC News family reporter

And as children grow and hormones fluctuate, acne or sensitivities can begin to play a major role in skin conditions. However, if the internal issues are never resolved and the allergens are never identified, the skin condition will only get worse, and the cycle of adult acne and unresolved symptoms and condition will continue.

The idea for combining custom skincare with my Victorious Training Life Transformation course is to combine internal and external love and care to bring all clients into a healthy, vibrant, natural beauty.