How to Use Meditation as Part of Your Skin Care Regimen
For those who are looking to add a little "Om" into their home skin care regimen, Levin says relax and start slowly. "I believe that being mindful and meditation is beneficial for everyone, but not everyone is ready to incorporate it into their lifestyle. Guided meditations for someone newly interested in meditation can be helpful; it can be really hard to sit and do nothing but breathe. Apps that lead you through guided meditations like Headspace or Calm are great, as is the simple act of sitting and calmly focusing on your breath through the rise and fall of your chest or the settling of your breath on your upper lip. It also doesn't matter how long you do it. Many perfectionists feel they have to get 15-20 minutes in, when one minute is better than nothing. Don't be hard on yourself; the very practice of meditation is hard."
Inevitably, it's about reducing the chronic stress and strain that keeps flare-ups coming at a minimum, so why not throw a little mindfulness at skin conditions that can eventually cause a lot of mental anguish? "From my standpoint, my patients should incorporate mindfulness and destressing, even if it's yoga and not strictly meditation. It does help your skin overall, kind of like when you see your skin improve on vacation. I definitely see the improvement of using meditation and mindfulness as part of a treatment regimen."
