How I Keep My Skin Healthy at 32 (and Why I Look Younger Than I Did in My Early 20s — No Botox, No Filler)
This is something I get asked about all the time, so I wanted to finally put it all in one place.
I’m 32. I’ve never had Botox, filler, lasers, or anything med-spa related. Not because I’m anti-anyone else doing it (however the side effects and aging that injections can cause deters me )—but because my approach to skin has always been about working with my body, not overriding it.
And honestly? My skin looks better now than it did in my early 20s.
My strategy is simple. It’s not trendy, it’s not extreme, and it’s not about “anti-aging.” It’s about supporting the skin, the nervous system, and the body as a whole so aging happens slowly, softly, and naturally.
Here’s exactly what I do—and why it works.
1. Face Massage, Gua Sha & Lymphatic Drainage (This Is the Foundation)
If I had to pick one thing that’s made the biggest difference in the structure of my face, it’s this.
I do facial massage, gua sha, and lymphatic drainage consistently—and I do it in the studio with clients too. You can literally see instant results. Brighter skin, lifted features, more definition, less puffiness.
As we age, gravity pulls everything downward. But we can teach the tissues where to go—and where to stay.
Over time, stress, chronic tension, and posture issues cause stagnant lymph fluid to build up in the face, neck, jaw, chest, back, and scalp. That stagnation directly affects how we age and the structure of our face.
Think:
Smile lines
Undefined jawline
Crow’s feet
Elevens
Forehead lines
Instead of masking those signs, we’re getting to the root cause:
Releasing deep tension
Moving stuck lymph
Softening tight tissues
Supporting circulation
This is why my skin is glowing at 32 with no fine lines. Not because I froze anything—but because everything is moving and flowing the way it’s supposed to.
👉 If you want to learn this yourself, I teach all of this inside my Gua Sha & Lymphatic Drainage class
👉Link to our custom Gua Sha Stones & Bundles
2. Red Light Therapy (10–15 Minutes, 3–5x a Week)
Red light therapy has been another huge piece.
I use it for about 10–15 minutes, 3–5 times per week. It supports:
Cellular energy (ATP production)
Collagen production
Skin repair and regeneration
Overall skin vitality
I think of it as energizing my cells, not forcing results. Consistency matters more than intensity here.
👉 I go way deeper into this in my Red Light Therapy Blog
3. A Consistent, Intentional At-Home Skincare Routine
I practice what I preach.
I use a custom skincare routine that I built for myself, and I stick to it. No hopping around. No overdoing it. Just being intentional and consistent.
I use the brands I carry at the studio and what’s genuinely best for my skin. This was a game changer—for me and for my clients who get customized routines too.
Good skin isn’t about having a 10-step routine. It’s about using the right products for your skin and actually committing to them.
If you want a customized routine built for you by me- (book here)
4. Sleep (Non-Negotiable)
Sleep is skincare.
I aim for 7–9 hours a night. My bedtime is typically before 10pm, and I do my absolute best to stay away from screens at least 2 hours before bed to support melatonin production.
I’m also intentional with light:
No blue light first thing in the morning
Dim lights at night
Supporting my circadian rhythm
Your skin repairs itself when you sleep. If sleep is off, everything else struggles.
👉 More on this in my blog about light (coming soon)
5. Movement (Listening to My Body)
I move my body every day—but I don’t force it.
Some days that looks like:
Walking
Strength training
Pilates
Other days, it looks like rest.
Movement supports lymph flow, circulation, stress regulation, and hormone balance—all of which directly affect how we age. I listen to my body and don’t push when it’s asking for softness.
6. Supplements & Preventative Health Care
Once a year, I see my integrative health practitioner.
She reviews standard labs—but instead of saying “everything looks normal,” she looks at my body preventatively and holistically.
For example:
Even if liver markers come back “normal,” she can see when stress is impacting my system and support it before it becomes a problem.
This approach is how I’ve put autoimmune and other health issues into remission—and why my body (and skin) are supported from the inside out.
(More on this coming soon—blog in the works.)
7. A Non-Toxic Home (This Took Time)
This didn’t happen overnight.
Over the years, I’ve slowly transitioned our home to be as non-toxic as possible:
No toxic candles or synthetic scents
Non-toxic cleaning products
Fewer endocrine disruptors
This reduces the constant stress load on my body. Less stress internally = less inflammation externally = healthier skin.
👉 Head to my ShopMy to get product ideas and recommendations.
8. Hydration & Diet (Progress Over Perfection)
I’m not perfect but I’m intentional.
I focus on:
Whole, real foods
High protein
Limiting sugar and alcohol (I drink maybe once every two months)
Hydration isn’t just chugging filtered water. It’s cellular hydration:
Electrolytes
Bone broth
Teas
Hydrating foods
Skin reflects what’s happening internally.
9. Somatic Work (The Piece People Don’t Talk About)
This one is huge.
I work with a somatic coach to:
Process emotions from childhood
Release emotions that have been stuck in my body for years
Build capacity to hold hard emotions now without storing them
Unprocessed emotions create chronic tension and stress in the body—and yes, that shows up on the face.
When you release stuck energy, the body softens. The face softens. The nervous system regulates.
Final Thoughts
Healthy, glowing skin isn’t about doing more. It’s about doing the right things consistently, gently, and with intention.
This is what’s worked for me—and what I teach my clients every day 🤍
