Being in the beauty industry, there is a certain standard that has to be met. I should have almost perfect skin, no blemishes and no imperfections. Now, I do have a pretty solid skin care routine and try to maintain a healthy lifestyle. But sometimes, life has different plans.
As some of my close friends and family know, I have had digestion issues in recent months. I couldn’t figure out with the issue was but I was coping the best way I could (due to covid restrictions, I wasn’t able to see my family doctor in person so I had monitored my progress over the phone) Now I thought since I have had issues in the past that this time around it would just settle itself as it usually does. Sadly, this time it wasn’t the case. What prompted me to really take this seriously is when I started to notice changes in my skin.
When I say to my clients that what you put in your body is just as important as what you put on your skin, I have lived through this and currently living through this.
To start off, I made an appointment to see my doctor that did my gastric bypass; because he knows my history he would be the best person to help me. When I spoke to the administrator over the phone after telling her my concerns and her speaking with the doctor, she sent me requisitions for x-rays and ultrasounds. After completing the tests and finally seeing my doctor in person, he was able to tell me that I do have an issue but in order to confirm I have to do a Gastroscopy to which I was hesitant but I knew I had to do it in order to figure out what is wrong with me.
Side Note – What Is A Gastroscopy?
Gastroscopy is a test where a doctor passes a thin, flexible tube called an endoscope through your mouth and into your esophagus, stomach and duodenum (which is the first portion of your small intestine). This procedure allows the doctor to: examine the lining of the upper part of your gastrointestinal tract, take pictures of what is seen, use a small brush to collect cells for analysis. Gastroscopy can be used to diagnose: persistent upper abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting or difficulty swallowing, the cause of bleeding from the upper gastrointestinal tract (your esophagus, stomach and duodenum), inflammation, ulcers and tumors of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum.
After completing the Gastroscopy, my doctor told me that I have an ulcer and that I would have to be medication for the next few months until at least a follow up in the near future. So now I know what is going with my body, now I have to work at it to become and feel better.
Working on my internal health became my first priority. I knew that in order to get my body and my skin in order, I had to focus on my health. I pulled out all my Arbonne supplies and started putting things in order of consumption, I realized that I had some gaps and things missing. It was then that I had reached out to my dear friend and fellow Arbonne sister, Stephanie and asked for her advice. I talked to her about my diagnosis and what products I had and what products I may need because I wanted to get my life back on track; together we put a plan into action and I purchased my products.
Now that I had a solid plan in place to have my gut health going on a better path, it was time to focus on my skin again. I haven’t changed much in my skin care routine but I could tell that my skin was feeling tired, dehydrated and dull. I decided to make some small changes and add some things to jump start my skin again. I started using my facial roller again to get the blood flow rolling, I am using an enzymatic peel once a week and switching up my moisturizer to something a little heavier because of the cold weather.
It’s been about a month since I have started on this new path and I have to say I am feeling a lot better. The products from Arbonne have been helping me out a lot and the small changes in my skin care are definitely and slowly improving. I’m happy.
I will keep you posted on my progress.
If you have any questions, please reach out to me. I’d be happy to answer.