Throughout your life, genetic and environmental factors will cause a lot of wear and tear to your skin. But you are never too young or too old to start taking care of your skin. In fact, skin care and protection should be an essential part of your health, fitness, and beauty regime.
Preventing damage is the first step to taking care of your skin. Sun, wind, pollutants, and simply aging can degrade the condition of your skin. Dry and itchy skin, wrinkles, sagging, and age spots are common complaints. Follow these steps to keep your skin feeling and looking its best:
The foundation for beautiful, healthy skin, inside and out, is set with exercise, rest, and good nutrition. A proper diet is not only good for your overall health, it also helps to ensure that your skin will receive all of the vitamins, minerals, and nutrients that it needs to maintain and repair cells. Drink plenty of water. Your body needs water to hydrate the skin and move waste and nutrients through the system.
Shielding your skin from the sun's damaging rays is a vital aspect of skin care. Skin damage is caused by ultraviolet radiation, which can lead to wrinkles, age spots, premature aging, and cancer. Use sunscreen to make sure your skin is not exposed to the sun's rays. But don't use too much. Your skin does benefit from some daily sunlight.
As we age, dry skin is even more common. There are more sweat and oil glands in younger skin than in older skin. Frequent baths, certain cosmetics or medications can cause dry skin. If possible, cut back on the number of baths or showers each week, and avoid using harsh soaps when bathing. Try using a natural, mild soap that is perfume- and dye-free, when you must lather up. Use moisturizer after the bath. Keep skin healthy by continuing to moisturize throughout the day. Your hands and face may need to be moisturized several times; they are particularly susceptible to daily damage.
Develop a Routine for your Skin
Base a skin care routine on your daily activities, skin type, and nutritional needs, to be sure you are caring for your skin in the best way possible. You can also more closely evaluate your skin for abnormalities when you follow a daily skin care regime.
Develop a customized washing routine for yourself. Wash your skin thoroughly every day to remove the pollutants, dirt, debris, and perspiration that build up daily. Use only warm water to wash your skin and use a mild natural cleanser every few days, if you have dry or sensitive skin. Be sure to wash with a gentle cleanser on a daily basis if you have normal or oily skin.
Make moisturizing a part of your washing routine. You will want to use a moisturizer everyday to keep your skin hydrated and healthy, unless your skin is very oily. Use moisturizer all year long, because both indoor winter heat and summer sun can be equally damaging to your skin.
Your daily skin program should include protection. Regardless of whether or not you plan on spending much time in the sun, use a natural sunscreen when possible. The sun's rays are very damaging and if you get in the habit of applying sunscreen everyday, you will never be left without protection.
Preventing damage is the first step to taking care of your skin. Sun, wind, pollutants, and simply aging can degrade the condition of your skin. Dry and itchy skin, wrinkles, sagging, and age spots are common complaints. Follow these steps to keep your skin feeling and looking its best:
The foundation for beautiful, healthy skin, inside and out, is set with exercise, rest, and good nutrition. A proper diet is not only good for your overall health, it also helps to ensure that your skin will receive all of the vitamins, minerals, and nutrients that it needs to maintain and repair cells. Drink plenty of water. Your body needs water to hydrate the skin and move waste and nutrients through the system.
Shielding your skin from the sun's damaging rays is a vital aspect of skin care. Skin damage is caused by ultraviolet radiation, which can lead to wrinkles, age spots, premature aging, and cancer. Use sunscreen to make sure your skin is not exposed to the sun's rays. But don't use too much. Your skin does benefit from some daily sunlight.
As we age, dry skin is even more common. There are more sweat and oil glands in younger skin than in older skin. Frequent baths, certain cosmetics or medications can cause dry skin. If possible, cut back on the number of baths or showers each week, and avoid using harsh soaps when bathing. Try using a natural, mild soap that is perfume- and dye-free, when you must lather up. Use moisturizer after the bath. Keep skin healthy by continuing to moisturize throughout the day. Your hands and face may need to be moisturized several times; they are particularly susceptible to daily damage.
Develop a Routine for your Skin
Base a skin care routine on your daily activities, skin type, and nutritional needs, to be sure you are caring for your skin in the best way possible. You can also more closely evaluate your skin for abnormalities when you follow a daily skin care regime.
Develop a customized washing routine for yourself. Wash your skin thoroughly every day to remove the pollutants, dirt, debris, and perspiration that build up daily. Use only warm water to wash your skin and use a mild natural cleanser every few days, if you have dry or sensitive skin. Be sure to wash with a gentle cleanser on a daily basis if you have normal or oily skin.
Make moisturizing a part of your washing routine. You will want to use a moisturizer everyday to keep your skin hydrated and healthy, unless your skin is very oily. Use moisturizer all year long, because both indoor winter heat and summer sun can be equally damaging to your skin.
Your daily skin program should include protection. Regardless of whether or not you plan on spending much time in the sun, use a natural sunscreen when possible. The sun's rays are very damaging and if you get in the habit of applying sunscreen everyday, you will never be left without protection.
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