I am so excited to have Gregory Landsman at Paranormal and Romantic Suspense Reviews with a Spotlight, Guest Post and Giveaway.
Thanks Gregory and iRead Book Tours for allowing me to join your Face Value Blog Tour!
Please take it away, Gregory!
Guest Post
FACE VALUE by Gregory Landsman
Q1. WHAT INSPIRES YOU TO DO THE WORK THAT YOU DO?
I feel inspired to find as many ways as I can to share a message about how to counteract premature skin agingand feel good in our skin at the same time,because there are so many misconceptions about beauty, aging and skin care that continue tocreateunnecessary stress and confusion.
The greatest of these myths is the belief that looking younger cost a lot of money, when in fact it is the exact opposite;the ability to look our best at every age is accessible to everyone. With the right knowledge and knowhow we can all counteract premature skin aging and look healthier and youngerwith ingredients from the kitchen that cost next to nothing!
Q2. WHAT IS THE SOLUTION TO PREMATURE SKIN AGING?
Premature skin aging is commonly brought on by skin stress. If you are stressed, so is your skin!
But skin stress is caused by a number of factorson a daily basis including environmental toxins and lifestyle elements – all of which age the skin prematurely.
Environmental elements that damage the skin include exposure to sun, pollution, heating and cooling.
Lifestyle elements that damage the skin include the chemicals in food, toxins in household products, some of the chemicals in personal care products such as shampoo and soap, smoking, alcohol and sugar consumption.
And then there is the stress that we feel which causes the body to release the stress hormone cortisol. I call cortisol the wrinkle-causing hormonebecauseit is so damaging to our collagen. When we live in a constant state of stress, cortisol levels in the body don't get the opportunity to recede and this causes premature skin aging.That is why I firmly believe that we cannot separate how we look from how we feel.
So to keep ourselves looking our best over time we need to de-stress the skin so it ages less! This can be done by feeding the skin nutrients to counteract skin stress and rebuild and protect thecollagen and elastin that keeps skin looking young and vital. We also need to do everything we can to feel good on a daily basis, as good feelings support great looking skin.
Q3. CAN NUTRIENTS BE ABSORBED EFFECTIVELY THROUGH THE SKIN IN A WAY THAT SUPPORTS YOUNGER, HEALTHIER LOOKING SKIN?
Research has shown that nutrients can be absorbed effectively through the skin.This means that your beauty routine will not only give you great skin, but can assist in absorbing some of the necessary nutrients for overall health.
Some of the benefits of using natural products topically on the skin include:
• Tightening and toning the skin;
• Rehydrating skin;
• Restoringthe natural pH levels of the skin;
• Reducing skin inflammation;
• Soothing and healing sore or sun burnt skin;
• Cleansingthe skin with ingredients that carry natural antibacterial properties; and
• Feeding the skin the some of the most powerful anti-aging products on record including Alpha Hydroxy Acid, Retin A, powerful antioxidants, collagen producing Vitamin C and skin healing Vitamin E - the key regenerative ingredients found in the most expensive skin creams.
The even better news is that you can achieve comparable doses of these skin revitalising ingredients naturally through regular use of the recipes in Face Value.
So when I say DIY - this isn’t just do it yourself, it’s do it yourself for great results!
The act of putting what the earth has grown on our skin is one of the most powerful ways to heal, nourish and transform it.
Gregory Landsman
Q4. DO YOU BELIEVE THAT NATURAL CAN DELIVER THE RESULTS THAT CHEMICALS CAN?
Ironically a number of thechemicals found in skincare are considered toxins that stress the skin and contribute to skin aging.
The beauty of natural products and formulas is that they are pure and so the skin is not struggling to overcome the impact of chemicals. This is why many skin crèmes feel good when you put them on, but they ultimately don't do much that makes a difference to your skin.
So if you would like to stop skin aging prematurely and give it back its healthy youthful glow, then the right natural ingredients can make the difference.
But we need to keep in mind that looking younger over a lifetime requires us to make small changes to what we put on our skin, what we feed it with the foods we eat and how we support ourselves to feel good in our skin.
Q4. I UNDERSTAND THAT YOU NOT ONLY WRITE BOOKS BUT YOU FIND OTHER WAYS TO SHARE YOUR MESSAGE ABOUT HOW TO COUNTERACT PREMATURE SKIN AGING AND LOOK YOUNGER NATURALLY?
My greatest wish is for everyone to know their true value as human beings and to have equal access to the knowledge and know how that let’s them live their best lives.
I write books; I host a TV show called Face Lifting Food that is shown globally and in universities; I developed Face Lifting Food Apps for everyday use; and recently I released DIY Face Lifting Food Skin Treatments online to address specific skin challenges using ingredients from the kitchen.
So that regardless of whether you are online, a TV watcher or someone who loves books, you can affordably access the best science-based information to keep your skin looking healthier and younger at any age;counteract premature skin aging; and support you to feel good in your skin.
Q.5 HOW DID YOUR EARLY EXPERIENCES IN SOUTH AFRICA HELP FORM YOUR BELIEFS ABOUT BEAUTY?
From a very early age I knew what it felt like to be judged for the colour of my skin and physical characteristics that I could not change.
The hurt I felt growing up in South Africa has always served as a reminder that being treated with kindness and respect, regardless of what we look like, is not a privilege, but a human right.
From all my life experiences I have come to know that there is divine beauty in all of us, not some of us and that when we choose to feel the beauty we all possess as human beings, we can embrace our differences and make peace with ourselves.For real beauty has less to do with our bone structure and much more to do with the structure of our thoughts and who we are on the inside.
This is a message I include in all of my writing regardless of whether it is a book about skincare or a book about celebrating our differences.
Q6. WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU AREN’T WORKING OR WRITING?
When I am not working I like to spend the day gardening and cooking. Putting my hands in to the earth reminds me of Mother Nature’s goodnessand all that it gives us. When I fertilise the fruit trees and the garden beds I feel that I am giving back to nature and in some small way repaying it for all the goodness that nurtures me on a daily basis.
Then after a full day in the garden I pick some fresh herbs, put on some Ella Fitzgerald and head into the kitchen to soothe my senses by sautéing onions and garlic, as I prepare a meal to share with my wife.
To receive a free copy of Gregory’s e-book, STOP SKIN AGING PREMATURELY, which includes a list of the most powerful cortisol lowering foods go to: https://gregorylandsman.com/
Book Details:
Book Title: Face Value - DIY Secrets to Beauty and a Younger Face by Gregory Landsman
Category: Adult Non-Fiction (18 yrs +), 67 pages
Genre: Beauty & Grooming; Health & Wellness; Self Help
Publisher: Hill of Content Publishing
Release date: 2020
Tour dates: Jan 11 to Jan 29, 2021
Content Rating: G.
Book Description
FIND SOME OF THE MOST POWERFUL ANTI-AGING PRODUCTS USED IN EXPENSIVE BEAUTY CREAMS IN YOUR OWN KITCHEN!
Following the success of the best selling first edition, the new revised version of Gregory Landsman’s Face Value is jam packed with simple DIY secrets to beauty and younger looking skin that can achieve powerful results in a very short time. Featuring an entirely new chapter on rejuvenating night serums, Face Value will change the way you think and approach beauty as you discover that utilizing natural ingredients can provide real and lasting solutions to give you a natural glow and a younger looking face.
Find recipes to…
• Reduce fine lines and wrinkles
• Stimulate collagen production
• Improve skin firmness and elasticity
• Protect skin from damaging free radicals
• Rehydrate, tighten and tone the face
• Restore the skin’s radiance and natural pH levels
• Reduce age spots, pigmentation and blemishes
With Face Value, you can achieve younger looking skin without having to leave your own kitchen!
Meet the Author
Gregory Landsman is one of the most noted global beauty and wellness experts in the world, a best selling author of nine books, and a TV host who specializes in using food to take years off the face naturally.
Having worked in the beauty industry for 30+ years Gregory believes that looking youthful goes well beyond waging war on wrinkles, and that how we age is 100% controllable. His natural methods are used globally by models, shown in universities and recommended by doctors.
Often referred to as ‘The Beauty Advisor’, Gregory’s books and global TV program Face Lifting Food show viewers how to create quick skin-boosting meals and powerful skin treatments using everyday foods to achieve younger, healthier looking skin at any age.
Gregory is a strong voice for inclusion. His book, Faith Lifting Prayers is a celebration of humanity and captures his journey of extremes; from Apartheid South Africa to working at the height of the fashion industry, and his fundamental discovery that regardless of what we do, how we look cannot be separated from how we feel. This is why all of his books, even those about looking younger, all feature his own quotes and philosophy about the importance of feeling good in our skin. His book A Lifetime of BEAUTY also shares messages for early teens and middle years about embracing our differences and our individuality; finding happiness; and standing strong in a world that often judges us for the way we look. This book is endorsed for inclusion in the education system.
connect with the author: website ~ podcast ~ goodreads
Win all 8 Gregory Landsman books valued at $190.00 including his latest book Stop Stress Fast (ends Feb 28)
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