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.
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