{"id":12278,"date":"2019-12-12T11:36:14","date_gmt":"2019-12-12T19:36:14","guid":{"rendered":"https://www.realself.com\/news\/?p=12278"},"modified":"2023-08-25T13:41:25","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T20:41:25","slug":"skin-care-tips-from-influencers-over-50","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https://www.realself.com\/news\/skin-care-tips-from-influencers-over-50","title":{"rendered":"Skin-Care Tips From 7 Influencers Over 50"},"content":{"rendered":"

“Age is just a number”—or, at least, that’s what almost every influencer over 50 I interviewed for this article said. From the looks of their smooth skin as well as their impressive social followings, I’d have to agree with their positive philosophy on all things aging—but that doesn’t mean I’m not curious as to how they keep their skin looking so youthful over the years.<\/p>

So, in an effort to discover their secrets to lasting youth, we asked seven influencers over 50 what their tricks are to looking (and feeling) young, gorgeous, confident, and fresh-faced. <\/p>

Lorraine Ladish, 56<\/strong><\/h2>

@lorrainecladish<\/a><\/p>

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Almost two years ago, seemingly out of the blue, I developed severe IBS. It wasn’t diagnosed as such at first, and I went through a bunch of tests that eventually uncovered a precancerous polyp in my colon. Polyp is gone for now (I did not get surgery in the end) via a number of colonoscopies. The doctor who helped me avoid surgery was the one to tell me my symptoms were most likely IBS. It´s taken me an entire year to 90% get rid of those symptoms, and I could cry of joy. What were those symptoms? For me, bouts of severe (so severe that it didn’t respond to laxatives) constipation, bloating, gas, indigestion, followed by bouts of diarrhea and all of the above too. Oh joy. It affected my mood, my energy levels, you name it. I will never forget how sick I felt during my first classes last September when taking my YTT-200 at @heartwoodyogainstitute. I thought I would not make it through the day. I did of course, but with so much discomfort … My first meditation retreat was tough too because I had a flare-up that lasted all weekend and then some. The biggest key to my controlling the symptoms has been to destress. I was already practicing asana yoga, but my gut was just not relaxing along with the rest of me. Meditation, yoga nidra, eating without doing anything else (no looking at phone or computer, nada), taking a daily probiotic and finding the right Ayurveda supplements for me have all played an important part in my recovery. I found that my dosha is Vata-Kapha (mostly Vata). Shatavari and Triphala Guggulu by @banyanbotanicals (purchased with my own money, :-D), is what I’m on now and I swear by them (just for me, you’d need to find out what your dosha is and try for yourself). Anyhow, that’s my IBS progress report. I hope it helps someone out there. My IBS was brought on by extreme stress during a tough time, and well, I had to teach my gut to unlearn the stress response. I went from fight or flight to rest and digest. I´d love to hear your gut journey, or your IBS journey! We’re not alone. Ever. #ibs #guthealth #coloncancerawareness #stressrelief #ayurveda<\/a><\/p>

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