#010: Male Model and Actor Andy Hnilo on Upgrading Your Skin with Clay

 

Andy Hnilo (@andyhnilo) has a fascinating story. The tall blonde Californian was pursuing a promising acting and modelling career when he was run over by not one, but two SUVs in Los Angeles. With several facial fractures, it would have been easy to predict an end to Andy’s career. But the former professional athlete did not quit. He used the opportunity to research the most advanced skin treatment options and created his own line of skincare products under his brand Alitura.

 

Healthy and glowing skin helps to build self-confidence, improves your chances with potential partners and even provides more career opportunities. Especially when your appearance is a major element of the job. Professional actor, model and skincare entrepreneur Andy Hnilo tells us about his secrets for awesome skin.

 

In this episode, Andy shares his secrets for beautiful, radiant skin that and even gives a recipe for getting rid of the annoying pimple within 24 hours. Enjoy!

 

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HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS EPISODE

• Andy’s accident (2:00)
• On sensitive skin and effective skin care products (7:00)
• The power of a clay mask (9:10)
• Attributes of different kinds of clay (12:15)
• The benefits of having great skin (19:45)
• How to deal with ingrown hairs (22:00)
• On nutrition on the skin (25:00)
• Effects of sauna on skin (32:30)
• Effective and super-fast pimple treatment (35:30)
• Getting into the Flow State (38:30)
• On acting and being passionate about what you do (44:30)

 

NOTEWORTHY QUOTES

• "Great skin makes you treat other people better."
• "Clay pulls out a lot of impurities."
• "Bad Diet is a huge culprit for bad skin."
• "I started my first betonite clay mask 14 years ago."
• "Find a good cleanser that works with your skin."
• "Steaming before putting on the mask helps opening up the pores."
• "Stay away from heavily fragranced moisturizers with lots of ingredients.“
• "Wheat flour and sugar can cause skin inflammation."
• "Vitamins A, C, and K are huge. And Vitamin D3 to escort those."
• "A pimple is an infection and the betonite clay just eats it up."

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