You Can Have Healthy Skin
by Jay Harris
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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 life-style 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.sk to get down to the essential
things.
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