Glow from the Inside Out: Lifestyle Choices That Impact Your Skin

Jul 11, 2025

We all love a good skincare routine (obviously!), but radiant, healthy skin doesn’t start with what you put on—it starts with what’s going on inside. While our handcrafted soaps and scrubs are made to nourish and pamper your skin, there are some behind-the-scenes lifestyle habits that can make or break your glow. Let’s dive into a few everyday choices that can impact your skin more than you might think.

💧Hydration: Drink Up for Dewy Skin

If your skin is feeling dry, tight, or dull, the real issue might be in your cup—not your moisturizer. Your skin is your body’s largest organ, and just like every other part of you, it needs water to function at its best.

What happens when you're dehydrated? Your skin can lose elasticity, become more prone to fine lines, and look lackluster.
Quick tip: Aim for about 8 cups (64 oz) of water a day, and more if it’s hot out or you’re active. Herbal teas count, too!

Think of water as the most affordable skincare product you own—it works from the inside out.

🍭 Sugar & Fat: What You Eat Shows Up on Your Skin

You are what you eat, and your skin can totally tell.

🍬 Too Much Sugar?

When you eat a lot of sugar, it can lead to a process called glycation—where sugar molecules attach to proteins like collagen, breaking them down. Less collagen = more wrinkles and sagging.

🍔 Fats Matter, Too

Not all fats are created equal. While processed and greasy fast food can increase inflammation (and even acne), healthy fats like avocado, nuts, seeds, and fish oil actually help your skin stay soft, plump, and hydrated.

Quick tip: Try swapping chips for almonds or soda for fruit-infused water. Small swaps can make a big difference in your skin over time.

😵💫 Stress: The Skin-Strain Connection

Let’s be real—life gets stressful. But when stress becomes a daily companion, your skin feels it, too.

Stress increases cortisol, a hormone that can lead to excess oil production, breakouts, and even slow down your skin’s natural repair process.
It can also worsen conditions like eczema, rosacea, and psoriasis.

Even if you can’t eliminate stress entirely (who can?), building small moments of joy into your routine helps. Whether it’s a warm bath with your favorite Bubbly Ducky soap, a walk outside, or five minutes of deep breathing, your skin will thank you.

🚿 Hard Water: Sneaky Skin Saboteur

Do you notice your skin feeling tight or itchy after a shower, even with gentle soap? You might have hard water—water with a high mineral content (like calcium and magnesium).

Why it matters: These minerals can leave a residue on your skin that clogs pores, causes dryness, and interferes with your skincare products.
What helps: Using a gentle, pH-balanced soap (like ours!), adding a shower filter, and following up with a light moisturizer.

🛏️ Dirty Bedding: A Hidden Source of Breakouts

Your pillowcase might be sabotaging your skin while you sleep. Dirt, oil, sweat, and even hair products can build up on your sheets and transfer back onto your face night after night.

What it can cause: Acne, irritation, and even rashes.
Easy fix: Change your pillowcase at least once a week (more often if you have oily skin or sweat at night). Your skin will breathe easier—and you’ll sleep better knowing it.

Your Glow Game Plan

Healthy, happy skin is about more than just what’s in your bathroom cabinet (although we’re here for that, too!). When you pair gentle, nourishing products with mindful lifestyle choices, you give your skin the best of both worlds.

So: