14 Facts Your Face reveals about your health

According to traditional Eastern Medicine, our face perfectly reflects our lifestyle, it reveals a lot about us, from bad digestion to low iron levels. It is good to know what is happening inside of you and what signs your body is trying to send.

Highlighted below are 14 facts or symptoms that our face tells us about our health and the possible remedy to these health challenges.

1. SWOLLEN FACE:

This is often caused by alcohol consumption, increased stress level, and or lack of work out (physical exercise). As a result, the collagen production is affected negatively; thereby making the facial skin flaccid.

Decrease your intake of alcohol and engage in more physical activity to make your face smooth, fresher and younger.

2. SKIN (skin redness and pale skin)

Redness of the skin may indicate a lack or low absorption of vitamin D. and may be caused by drinking too much coffee; as caffeine dehydrates the cells and cause inflammation and dryness. Or if you work at night and sleep in the day, you will lack vitamin D, because you don't expose your body to sunlight regularly.

so cut down coffee consumption and replace it with other tasty drinks, and also try exposing your arms and face to the sun regularly at least 10 minutes daily.

While a Pale skin mainly indicates a lack of iron in the blood. Which can be corrected by taking iron-rich food like red meat (don't take to much please).

3. LINES AND SORES AROUND THE MOUTH

Sores in the corner of the mouth is an indication of vitamin B deficiency; try taking green vegetables and meat along with whole grains. While Lines around the mouth is mainly caused by smoking. The effects, however, can be lessened by applying lip balm as well as quitting smoking.

4. LIPS (Dryness and spot on lips)

Dry lips may indicate internal dehydration, low iron intake or vitamin B deficiency; so drink lots of water to hydrate your skin. Discoloration around the edges of the lip may indicate kidney issues, so take more water. While Brown spots on the lower lips may indicate you are suffering from poor enzyme function or indigestion or perhaps an infestation of parasites like worms in the lower intestine; taking some probiotics may help, else see your doctor.

if your lip is pale, you definitely lack iron, try eating iron-rich food or more green leafy vegetables.

5. TONGUE

If you find a circular white residue in the middle of the tongue, or the back of the tongue, it indicates build up of toxins in the intestine, you need detoxification ASAP.

Abrasions at the edges of the tongue indicate a problem with the lungs;  aerobic exercise is needed or probably meditation.

6. SORE THROATS/MOUTH ULCERS

Sores/injuries in the mouth may indicate a suppressed or poor immune system, so eat and rest well. It could also be a sign of gum infection.

7. BAD BREATH

First, check if your teeth and gums are in healthy condition, else, it could indicate liver disease and digestive disorder. Avoid garlic-heavy food to have a good breath.

8. DRY MOUTH

It's an indication of dehydration, you need more water. But if it's always dry and you don't smoke, then it may be a sign of diabetes. Go see your doctor.

9. CHEEK (Spots & Discoloration)

Discoloration of the cheek may indicate poor metabolism and slow absorption of nutrients such as iron. Consider breathing exercises, as your cheek is linked to lung functions.

Dark patches on the face may be due to illness, as well as the body trying to remove toxins. Try eating more fresh food, drink more water and massage a small amount of castor oil on the spot.
Spots on the cheek often affect women who often do not clean Foundation off the face properly, thereby allowing the skin to become congested. Try using an oil-based cleanser and may be, just take a break off makeup to let the skin breathe.

10. HORIZONTAL LINES ON THE FOREHEAD

Indicates digestive issues and may be combatted by "drinking warm water mixed with lemon juice first thing every morning", according to Young.

11. PRONOUNCED FROWN LINES BETWEEN THE EYES

Pronounced lines between the eyes indicate you are repressing emotions especially anger in the liver and probably the spleen. It also shows the liver is under pressure, due to either physical, environmental or emotional reason.
Greatly massage the area in the circular moves.

12. PIMPLES ON THE FOREHEAD

May indicate symptoms like problems with the liver and stomach congestion,  can be overcome by drinking plenty of water and which will flush toxins and also try eating more liver-friendly food such as leafy green vegetables, reduce or cut out processed food and caffeine.

13. EYES

White spots on the eyes may indicate joints are in a degenerating state. A yellowish color may indicate a weak liver. Swollen lower eyelids indicate impaired kidney function. If you observe a light ring around the iris, it is an indication of excess sugar and salt in the body.
Increasing water intake will help as well as adding more spices to your food and chewing your food properly.

A dark circle under the eyes may be as a result of too much alcohol, reduce it. It may also be a possible deficiency of iron in the blood. Reducce the amount of stimulant drinks such as fizzy drinks, tea, and coffee

14. NOSE

It is closely related to the circulatory system, so if there is a breakout in the nose, it may indicate a blood pressure issue.
Avoid alcohol, coffee, and increase essential fatty acids in your diet (e.g avocado, olive oil, etc)

NOTE

Do you know that acne (spots) on the face may be caused by dirty cell phones and pillow case or a tendency to touch your face too often. Keep your hands clean and away from your face, keep sheets and accessories clean also.

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