YOU CAN HAVE HEALTHY SKIN
With new research, new products and new skin protection advice
popping up all the time, it is hard to figure out the best things
to do to improve and protect your skin. A skin care program
is the combination of skin care products and a routine that
will be most beneficial to the skin. You will first need to
consider your diet and type of lifestyle since these two factors
play an important role in the health of a person's skin. These
days we seem to be living in the fast-food age and the condition
of your skin is often neglected. You still can't beat the old
fruit and vegetable diet when it comes to good health and a
good complexion. Remember to feed and nourish your skin by eating
the proper foods. Give your skin a drink too. Those eight glasses
of water a day your mom always told you to be sure to drink
are essential to maintaining your skin's elasticity and suppleness,
say experts. And don't count coffee or any of the caffeinated
sodas as part of the eight glasses because caffeine is dehydrating.
The water you choose can be sparkling water, mineral or straight
from the tap. Another suggestion is that you keep a liter-size
bottle close at hand, or simply drink a glass or two with your
meals, and a few in between. You need to give some thought and
consideration to the type of makeup you sue. And be sure to
clean your tools regularly. Things such as cosmetic brushes
get dirty and can carry bacteria and germs and may cause skin
irritations and breaking out. One of the leading cosmetic authorities
suggests that cosmetic brushes be thoroughly cleaned at least
twice a month. A good way is to soak brushes for about 10 minutes
in a dish of warm, soapy water using mild liquid detergent or
baby shampoo. Rinse and blot excess moisture with a towel and
stand the brushes, handle end down, in a tall glass until they
are thoroughly dry. Keep environmental pollutants from being
absorbed into the skin with a good moisturizer that also acts
as a skin barrier. Check the labels for those with added Vitamin
A, C and E, which help block the penetration of pollutants.
A good exercise program such as aerobics can activate and rejuvenate
the skin and improve circulation and blood flow. Also, body
sweat triggers production of sebum, which is the skin's own
natural moisturizer. One skin care expert has come up with a
do-it-yourself version of a treatment you may like to try. Stir
the juice of half a lemon into one cup of plain yogurt. Keep
it in the refrigerator and apply it as you would a cream every
night before bed. You can even apply a thin coat of moisturizer
over it is you like, after waiting about five minutes for the
yogurt mixture to penetrate. With consistent use, you should
see more even pigmentation and smoother skin in three to four
weeks. Get serious about stress reduction. Skin conditions such
as acne appear on many people who are stressed out, and chronic
skin conditions then to get worse. Set aside quiet time to meditate
or daydream. Be sure to get enough sleep. To avoid morning eye
or facial puffiness, sleep on your back so fluid doesn't collect
there. And, you can keep the oil from your hair away from your
face by wearing a head covering or a soft headband when you
go to bed. And keep in mind that too much stress can affect
your overall health as well as your complexion.
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