Here are quick and simple ways that we can care for our skin.
1. Drink
plenty of water. The recommended eight glasses of water a day is essential in
maintaining the skin’s elasticity and suppleness. Water also clears your skin
and aids in the proper elimination of waste. Remember, less waste products in
your body, more beautiful skin.
2.
Nourish your
skin by eating the proper foods. This means healthy and balanced diet.
Healthy and balanced diet promotes our general well being and optimizes our
body to function at its best. To have a healthy skin, eat plenty of seed food
i.e. fruits that contain seeds, vegetables - organic vegetables are better as
it contains additional nutrients.
3. Be smoke and
alcohol- free. Smoking tends to destroy the Vitamin C
in your body, damage the elastic tissues that keep skin tight. Drinking
liquor on the other hand tends to expand your blood vessels causing red spots
and itchiness on your skin.
4.
Exercise
regularly. Exercise is good for our heart and body. Even our skin benefits
with exercise by increasing blood circulation and thus bringing enough oxygen
and nutrients to the rest of our body. Exercise also triggers the body to
produce more sebum that is the body’s natural moisturizer.
5. Protect your
skin. Harsh elements can severely damage your skin and can
lead to irritation and infection. Wear sunscreen with at least SPF 15 every
time you go out of the sun. For outdoor activity, use SPF 45 because you'll
be perspiring, which dilutes the sunscreen. For those who are very fair, who
have red hair, blue eyes and freckles, add a total block that contains
titanium or zinc.
6. Cleanse it. Cleaning
plays an important part in the overall wellness of your skin. Experts agree
that we should gently clean our skin; tone it; moisturize it; and exfoliate
it.
7. Rest. Get
plenty of rest. You are giving your skin a time to rejuvenate and heal while
you rest. Stress is extremely bad for your skin and body. It indirectly
creates instability in your hormonal system, which in turn leads to more skin
problems like breakouts and acne.
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