Phoebe Song, founder of Snow Fox skincare, presents her top tips on how to combat skin inflammation—and they're all about your diet and lifestyle choices
For decades, Phoebe Song, the founder of Snow Fox skincare—and creator of the cult favourite Arctic Breeze Rescue Mask—suffered from Rosacea Subtype II flare-ups, which included chronic inflammation, hypersensitivity, dry patches, itching, flaking and soreness. It took years of trial and error as well as a series of lifestyle changes to prevent those flare-ups from returning.
“The best system of management is one that helps in all areas of health and wellbeing— diet, lifestyle and skincare,” says Song. Here are her best tips for fighting inflammation.
1. Cut out dairy
“I dropped dairy—cow milk—completely,” Song says. “It was recommended by a naturopath, who also suggested I avoid gluten. I tried both and found that gluten had little effect on me, but cutting dairy helped lessen the severity of the redness. Nowadays, I can handle a little bit of Greek yogurt and cheese—I’m married to a Swiss; dairy is their life—but definitely no milk, even in my coffee.”
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