Model Georgia Gibbs, 26, reveals exactly how she cleared up her chronic rosacea in four easy steps

Model, 26, shows off her incredible skin transformation after a three-year battle with rosacea - and reveals the four easy steps that gave her a clear complexion

Model Georgia Gibbs has revealed how she cleared her rosacea after three years
The 26-year-old followed four easy steps to heal and improve her complexion
Georgia said she now eats mainly cooked veggies in stews, casseroles and soups
She has also healed her nervous system by doing breathing exercises first thing
Georgia explained that 'mindfulness' is key to changing red, angry skin

By Sophie Haslett For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 03:02 BST, 11 August 2021 | Updated: 03:02 BST, 11 August 2021

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A 26-year-old model has revealed the four-step regime that helped to clear up her rosacea after a debilitating three-year battle.

Georgia Gibbs, from Perth, said she was 'shocked' and 'overwhelmed' when she was told an incurable skin condition was the reason for her red and angry complexion at the age of 23.

But Georgia has spent the past three years figuring out what works for her skin, and it has now been months since she had any kind of rosacea flare-up.

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A 26-year-old model has revealed the four-step regime that helped to clear up her rosacea after a debilitating three-year battle (Georgia Gibbs pictured before and after)

Georgia Gibbs, from Perth, said she was 'overwhelmed' when she was told an incurable skin condition was the reason for her red and angry complexion at the age of 23 (pictured now)

1. Heal your nervous system

The first thing Georgia said you need to address if you have rosacea is your stress levels and overall nervous system.

Georgia Gibbs' mindfulness regime

* Go to bed early

* Get up earlier than everyone else in the house.

* Wake up and journal first thing.

* Practice breathing exercise: first of all, Georgia does alternate nostril breathing by blocking one nostril and breathing in and out, and deep breathing, where she breathes in for five seconds and out for 10 seconds.

'While you might not think it, stress can have such an effect on your skin and overall health,' Georgia said in a YouTube video.

'Reducing my sympathetic nervous system stimulating or "fight or flight" mode changed the game for me.'

The 26-year-old now follows a dedicated 'mindfulness routine', that sees her go to bed before everyone else in her household and wake up early before anyone else is up.

'I write in my journal, I let all frustrations, anger, resentment and heavy emotions out on that piece of paper,' Georgia said.

This simple process usually takes just five minutes, but sometimes requires pages and pages of outpouring.

After this, she practices Pranayama (breathing exercises), which activate her parasympathetic nervous system and assist in calming the 26-year-old won.

'I begin with alternate nostril breathing,' Georgia said.

'Block your left nostril, breathe in through your right, block your right and breathe out through your left, repeating on each side.'

Georgia also practices deep breathing, by breathing deep in for five seconds and out for 10 - which helps to make you instantly feel more calm.

Georgia (pictured before and after) now follows a simple mindfulness regime that sees her practice deep breathing, journalling and early nights and mornings for her rosacea

The second thing the 26-year-old (pictured) has been working on for the past three years is controlling her emotions and getting rid of any emotional triggers

2. Control your emotions

The second thing the 26-year-old has been working on for the past three years is controlling her emotions and getting rid of any emotional triggers.

'I have been doing energy work with a practitioner, which has been hugely helpful,' Georgia said.

'When I tapped into the fact that I had this fear of the unknown and acknowledged that I was afraid, but that things would resolve themselves and there would be a solution, I felt so much better.'

Georgia said when she did this, she even felt the 'heat' in her body dissipate, which resulted in clearer, less red skin.

Georgia (pictured before) said her rosacea flares up when her diet isn't good; she now prioritises cooked foods which are easier to digest and can work in stews and soups

3. Work on your gut

Georgia said in the past three years she has learned just how close the relationship is between our gut health and our skin health.

'When I focus on my gut health and eating well, my skin health and my mental health get better too,' she said. 'It's that all-important gut/brain axis.'

Georgia now prioritises a diet that is rich in wholefoods, leafy greens and low histamine foods, but she said she isn't 'obsessed' over what she eats.

'Things that have been cooked are great for your gut,' she said.

'Think soups, stews, broths, casseroles and things that have been cooked for a very long time which are easy to digest.

'I also eat lots of leafy greens but make sure they've always been cooked.

'Healthy fats are very important too. You'll always find MCT oil, coconut oil, extra Virgin olive oil and lots of avocados in my pantry.'

Georgia Gibbs' day on a plate

* 6am: 500mL of warm water and a cup of Chinese or nettle herbal tea.

Georgia (pictured now) shared a typical day on her plate, which is rich in wholefoods and healthy fats

* 7am pre breakfast: One smoothie consisting of unsweetened coconut milk, a quarter of an avocado, a quarter of a cup of fresh blueberries, one scoop of whey protein isolate and either flax or sesame.

* 9am breakfast: Buckwheat toast or roasted pumpkin prepared the night before, topped with six fresh pan-fried sardines or another protein, herb salad of finely chopped rocket and parsley in lemon juice and olive oil, and a quarter of an avocado.

* 12pm lunch: Acai bowl, chicken bone broth or congee, or crunchy Asian salad with chicken or a warm pumpkin and greens bowl.

* Mid afternoon: Hot herbal tea, dates and some berries or papaya.

* Dinner: Tamari chicken with Asian greens stir fry.

* Dessert: Coconut cream sorbet and Pana chocolate.

Source: Georgia Gibbs

Finally, Georgia (pictured) said regulating her hormones has had a huge impact on her skin health; she advises you get a hormone check if you're unsure what is going on

4. Get a hormone check

Finally, Georgia said regulating her hormones has had a huge impact on her skin health.

The best way to do this if you want to look at yours is get a hormone check.

'I always found my rosacea would flare up at any significant hormonal transition throughout the month, ovulation and pre menstruation,' Georgia said.

'After plenty of research and tests we discovered I had really low progesterone levels that were contributing to my PMS symptoms, mood swings, depression and anxiety all of which contributed to the state and health of my skin.'

Once you've had your hormones checked, you can set about 'healing' them naturally through things like diet and supplements.

'My biggest advice is to seek out an integrated health professional who can test your hormone levels throughout the month so you can begin healing your hormones naturally and feeling like yourself again,' Georgia said.

To find out more about Georgia Gibbs, you can visit her website here.