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 animportant 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 use.
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 withadded 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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