Aloha! Let's revive this blog with a health update, shall we?

Aloha world!

I had been so MIA for the last few years because I focused too much on my new work and I have not had the motivation to write. I would have ideas on what to write about but to actually write or type them here, feels like too much of a chore. 

Anyhow, I finally decided to open this again and maybe document the stuff that I do instead of just keeping them in my head. 

First stop, I have PCOS. That's Polycystic ovary syndrome.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition that affects a woman's hormone levels. Women with PCOS produce higher-than-normal amounts of male hormones. This hormone imbalance causes them to skip menstrual periods and makes it harder for them to get pregnant. -https://www.healthline.com/health/polycystic-ovary-disease

I have had irregular menstrual cycle ever since my period started. At first I didn't give it much attention  until I was 

about 20 or 21 when I had terrible breakouts, super oily skin and hair and periods for once or twice a year. 

After my first consultation, I was indeed diagnosed with PCOS. The OB advised me to take pills and/or to stop 

working at night. Changing my wok schedule wasn't that easy so I decided to take contraceptive pills instead. 

I had been on and off the pills since then there would be years that my menstrual cycle would seem normal but 

then PCOS would always come back. 

Fast forward to almost a decade after, I recently stopped taking pills again and it's my second month off of it. 

My last OB advised me to take this condition seriously as she said that I wont get better by just relying on pills alone. 

I have to start living a healthier lifestyle. I need to eat healthier, drink more water and be more active. 

A week ago, I told myself that I will stop eating from fast food chains and drinking fancy coffee. I also need to stop 

or at least lessen my sugar intake. 

I will start posting a weekly summary of the things I ate during the entire work week so I can monitor my diet better. 

Let's start at that. :)

If anyone's reading this, feel free to share your thoughts about PCOS, your exprience with it if you have it too and 

what you do to cope with it. 

-C

FACE MAPPING: What your breakouts are telling you.

I have had 3 major cystic acne breakouts on the left part of my chin in the past few days so I decided to look it up online. Breakouts on the chin area apparently are hormonal breakouts, you'd tend to get them usually when it's "that time of the month" and according to my research, breakouts on this area appear on one side or the other depending on which ovary is ovulating that month.

With this new knowledge of mine, I've come up with my own face mapping guide to help us get a better understanding of what's going on in our bodies and skin.

So without further ado, I present to you this visual guide of what your breakouts are telling you.

1. Forehead. Breakouts across the forehead are usually cause by sleep deprivation or stress. Make sure you get at least 7-9 hours of sleep at night to keep your forehead clear.

2. Above the brow. The area above the brow is affected by your immune system. Breakouts happen here right before, after, or during a cold or flu. If you notice a breakout on this zone, slow down for a couple of days, drink lots of water and eat immune boosting foods.

3. Between brows. Breakouts between the brows can be cause by overindulgence of unhealthy food or a food allergy. Cutting back on sugar. dairy, and alcohol can help clear up the skin on this zone.

4. Cheeks. Your cheeks are linked to your respiratory system. Smoking or breathing polluted air can cause breakouts here.

5. Side of chin. The sided of your chin are affected by hormones. Breakouts here occur around "the time of the month" and happen on one side or another depending on which ovary is ovulating that month.

6. Heart. Check your blood pressure and Vitamin B levels. Decrease intake of spicy or pungent food, cut down on meat and get more fresh air. Apart from these, looks into ways of lowering down your cholesterol like replacing "bad fats" with "good fats" such as Omega 3 and 6 found in nuts, avocados, fish, and flax seed. Also, since this area is chock-full of dilated pores, make sure that your make up is not past its expiry or is skin clogging.

7. Kidneys. Anything around the eyes, including dark circles point to dehydration. Drink up!




Comment down below if this is of any help. Suggestions are very much appreciated. Thanks for dropping by!



xoxo



C