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Spirulina for Skin Health:
The Skin-Loving Superfood?

Spirulina for skin health

In today’s health-conscious world, finding natural, effective skincare solutions can feel like a never-ending quest. If you’re on the lookout for something that not only nourishes your body but can also transform your skin, then this article on spirulina for skin health might be just what you need.

Once a dietary staple of ancient civilizations like the Aztecs and Mayans, spirulina is now making waves in the modern beauty industry. Harvested from freshwater sources, this vibrant algae thrives in warm climates and is celebrated for its impressive nutritional benefits.

With its high protein content, abundance of antioxidants, and essential vitamins, spirulina is emerging as a skincare superstar. More than just another superfood trend, spirulina is gaining attention for its potential ability to help improve skin health, prevent signs of aging, and boost overall radiance. 

In this article, we’ll explore the benefits of spirulina for skin, break down its nutritional powerhouse status, and share practical tips on how to incorporate it into your skincare routine. 

Also, if you’re interested in learning more about spirulina, check out our blog for more helpful articles such as the benefits of spirulina for women’s health.

Get ready to unlock the secret to glowing, youthful skin!

Nutritional Profile of Spirulina for Skin Health

1. Antioxidant Protection

Spirulina is packed with antioxidants that help protect the skin from oxidative stress caused by environmental factors like pollution and UV rays. By combating free radicals, spirulina helps delay the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and other signs of aging.

If you’re looking to maintain youthful, vibrant skin, spirulina’s antioxidant power makes it an excellent ally.

2. Anti-Inflammatory Properties

For those dealing with acne or sensitive skin, spirulina’s anti-inflammatory properties are a game-changer. Its natural ability to reduce redness and swelling can calm irritated skin, promoting a clearer and more even complexion.

Spirulina is especially helpful for managing inflammatory skin conditions, giving your skin the love and care it needs to heal.

3. Enhanced Hydration

Dry or dehydrated skin can benefit greatly from spirulina’s hydrating properties. Thanks to its essential fatty acids, spirulina helps lock in moisture, keeping skin soft, smooth, and supple. 

Regular use of spirulina for skin health may improve skin texture and provide long-lasting hydration, making your skin look refreshed and glowing.

4. Support for Collagen Production

As we age, collagen production naturally decreases, leading to the development of wrinkles and sagging skin. Spirulina’s amino acids help support collagen synthesis, promoting firmer, more resilient skin. With consistent use, you may notice a reduction in fine lines and wrinkles, giving you a smoother, more youthful appearance.

5. Improved Skin Elasticity

Spirulina’s ability to support collagen production also enhances skin elasticity. Many users report noticeable improvements in their skin’s firmness and tightness after incorporating spirulina into their routine.

This can be especially beneficial for those concerned about sagging skin, offering a natural way to restore your skin’s bounce and vitality.

6. Brighter Complexion

If your skin is looking dull or uneven, spirulina can help brighten your complexion. Its combination of vitamins and antioxidants works to reduce hyperpigmentation and dark spots, promoting a more even skin tone.

Regular use can give your skin a radiant glow, leaving you with a luminous, healthy appearance.

7. Detoxification

Spirulina has natural detoxifying properties that can help eliminate toxins from the body. By supporting liver function and improving digestion, it aids in flushing out impurities that can affect skin health.

A cleaner body often leads to clearer, healthier skin, making spirulina a great addition to your beauty regimen.

How to Incorporate Spirulina into Your Skincare Routine

Now that you know the benefits of spirulina for skin health, let’s talk about how to easily integrate spirulina into your daily skincare regimen. Here are a few practical ways to get started:

1. Dietary Incorporation

One of the simplest ways to enjoy spirulina’s skin benefits is through your diet. Available in powder or tablet form, spirulina can be added to a variety of foods and drinks. Here are a few ideas:

    • Smoothies

      Blend a teaspoon of spirulina powder into your morning smoothie for an extra nutrient boost. Its earthy flavor pairs well with fruits like banana, mango, and berries.

    • Salads

      Sprinkle spirulina powder over your salads or mix it into dressings for a nutritional punch.

    • Soups

      Stir spirulina into soups or broths for added flavor and health benefits.

    • Energy Bites

      Incorporate spirulina into homemade energy bites with oats, nut butter, and honey.

2. Topical Application

In addition to consuming spirulina for skin health, you can also apply it directly to your skin for even more targeted benefits. Many skincare brands are now incorporating spirulina into their products, but you can easily create your own DIY treatments at home. 

DIY Spirulina Face Mask and Treatment

Ready to pamper your skin with some homemade goodness? Here’s one simple spirulina face mask recipe that you can try:

Spirulina and Honey Hydrating Mask

This mask hydrates and nourishes your skin, thanks to honey’s natural antibacterial properties.

Ingredients:

    • 1 teaspoon spirulina powder
    • 1 tablespoon honey
    • 1 tablespoon yogurt

Instructions:

    1. Mix all ingredients until smooth.
    2. Apply to your face, avoiding the eye area.
    3. Leave on for 15-20 minutes, then rinse with warm water.

Spirulina is truly a remarkable superfood that can work wonders for your skin. With its impressive array of nutrients, including protein, vitamins, essential fatty acids, and antioxidants, spirulina provides a holistic approach to skincare, offering benefits that extend beyond the surface. 

By incorporating spirulina into your diet and skincare routine, you can enhance your skin’s appearance, boost hydration, improve elasticity, and promote a healthy, radiant complexion. 

Whether you choose to enjoy it in smoothies, salads, or as part of your skincare regimen through DIY masks, spirulina is a versatile addition that can transform your skin health. 

So why not give it a try? Unlock the secrets of spirulina for skin health and let your skin shine!

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Ingredients:

 

1 1/2 cups raw cashews, soaked for 4 hours, or in the refrigerator overnight
3 1/2 cups filtered water
1 vanilla bean, insides scraped out
1 teaspoon Blue Majik powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3 Medjool dates

 

Directions:


1. Once cashews have soaked for at least 4 hours, or overnight in the refrigerator, drain and rinse well.
2. Blend all ingredients in high-speed blender for 1-2 minutes until well blended. Store in refrigerator in airtight bottle or mason jar. Mylk will keep for 3-4 days.

Makes about 3 1/2 cups

 

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Ingredients:


2 cups ground almonds*
2 tablespoons date paste**
3 medium ripe peaches (or apple or nectarines)
(set aside a few thin slices of these for garnish)
1/2 tsp Blue Majik

 

How to prepare:


1. Put 2 of the peaches in either a food processor or blender to puree.
2. Dice 1 peach into 1⁄4" cubes.
3. Combine all ingredients in big bowl. You can put into a cylinder mold of desired shape and sprinkle almond and cinnamon on top.
4. Garnish top with peach slices. Makes 4 servings.

 

​*how to: ground almonds


2 quarts or more unpasteurized organic raw almonds
1. Soak almonds overnight in filtered water.
2. Drain and put on dehydrator trays for 24-36 hours until dry.
3. Store in airtight container and use as needed for recipes.
4. Skip the soaking and dehydrating if you don't have a dehydrator.

​

**how to: date paste


25 Medjool dates
1. Pit dates and soak for 1⁄2 hour.
2. Drain and put in food processor.
3. Blend until smooth with no chunks (may need to add water if too thick).
4. Store in fridge.

Ingredients:


1 heaped teaspoon E3Live Blue Majik powder
1 cup almond & brazil nut milk
*2 frozen bananas, sliced ** 1 vanilla bean (or 1 tablespoon vanilla extract)4 dates, pitted
1 tablespoon coconut oil
Pinch sea salt

 

How to prepare:


Blend all ingredients together and in a high speed blender and serve.

*To make almond & brazil nut milk place a 1/3 cup mix of almonds and brazil nuts into a high speed blender with 1 cup of water and blend. Strain through a nut milk bag or strainer.

**For frozen bananas - peel them and place in a ziplock bag overnight.

Recipe by Rowena Jayne, Leading International Yoga InstructorRaw Food Chef, Naturopath, NutritionistSpeaker, Writer, Model, www.rowenajayne.com*
*website not associated with E3Live Canada

Ingredients:


1 frozen banana
1 1/2 cup pineapple
1/2 mango (optional)
2 limes (peeled)
1 serving Blue Majik (1/2 tsp)
dash of cayenne
pinch of Celtic sea salt
1 cup ice1/2 cup water

 

Blend and Enjoy!​

Ingredients:

 

1 1/4 cups almond milk pulp, strained (OR 1 cup ground almonds mixed with enough almond milk to create a wet 'paste' in the food processor–less smooth in texture, but it is an adequate substitute)
3/4 cup dried, unsweetened shredded coconut
1/3 cup agave, honey or maple syrup
1 generous pinch salt
Scrapings of 1 vanilla bean, OR 1 tsp real vanilla extract
1-2 teaspoons Blue Majik (depending on desired color)

 

Instructions:

 

1. Blend all ingredients together in a food processor until they form a dough. Add a little more agave or some almond milk if the mixture is too thick.
2. Line a dehydrator sheet with Teflex and scoop the macaroons out by round tablespoons onto the sheet. Dehydrate at 115 degrees for 6 hours, or until macaroons hold together well but are still a little soft. Enjoy!​

 

​Additional topping:


To add a chocolate drizzle or to dip the bottoms of your cookies use the following recipe:
1/4 Cup Cacao Powder
3 Tbsp. Maple Syrup
2 Tbsp. Warmed Coconut Oil

Combine all ingredients and use to decorate the cookies.

 

Makes: 18-20 Macaroons

Ingredients:


2 frozen bananas
1/2 avocado
1 tsp Blue Majiko

Optional sweetener: 2 pitted dates
Water - as needed for smooth blending, start with 1 Tbs.

 

How to prepare:


Blend all ingredients until desired consistency, add more water (or ice) as needed to get an ice cream thickness.

Ingredients:


1.5 cups almonds
1 cup dates
4 bananas
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 cup shredded coconut
1 capsule Blue Majik
1 pinch vanilla powder

 

How to prepare:


1. In a food processor combine the almonds and dates. Process until sticky.
2. Pack this mixture into a 9 inch pie plate.
3. In a bowl combine the rest of the ingredients except the coconut. With your hand lightly mash the ingredients.
4. Add 1/2 of the shredded coco and mix with banana mash. Be careful not to over mix. It should be chunky.
5. Put the banana mixture into the pie crust and evenly spread out.
6. Top with the remaining coconut and garnish with fresh blueberries. Eat immediately.​

For crust:
2 cups ground almonds​
*​1⁄2 cup date paste​**​


For filling:
6 oz fresh blueberries (or berries of your choice)
11 Fuji apples peeled
2 tablespoons date paste, (or more to taste)
2 tsps Blue Majik​


Make Crust
1. Put almonds in bowl and mix with date paste using a fork.
2. After thoroughly mixed, put in a 9” pie pan (preferably one with removable bottom). Line the pan with a thin layer of crust using your hands.

Make Filling
1. Peel 11 apples. Shred 7 of the apples, using the coarse side of cheese grater. Squeeze out as much juice as possible, leaving apples as dry as possible. Set aside 1 cup of shredded apples and put remainder into mixing bowl.
2. Thinly slice 3⁄4 of an apple and cut slices into 1⁄2” squares. Put remaining 1⁄4 apple into food processor with 3 chopped apples, date paste and blueberries (except for 15-20 of smallest blueberries which you set aside). Process thoroughly then add 1 cup shredded apples you set aside and process again.
3. Put all ingredients including 15-20 smallest blueberries in mixing bowl with remaining shredded apples. Stir and fill piecrust.
4. Refrigerate for 1⁄2 hour, remove pie from pan. Sprinkle almond crumbs, then cinnamon on top of pie. Cut into 8 pieces.

*How to ground almonds:
- 2 quarts or more unpasteurized organic raw almonds
Soak almonds overnight in filtered water. Drain and put on dehydrator trays for 24-36 hours until dry. Store in airtight container and use as needed for recipes. Skip the soaking and dehydrating if you don't have a dehydrator.

**How to date paste:
- 25 Medjool dates
Pit dates and soak for 1⁄2 hour. Drain and put in food processor. Blend until smooth with no chunks (may need to add water if too thick). Store in fridge.