Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Skin care - Best tips for healthy skin.

                        Skin care - Best tips for healthy skin.

Good skin care which is - including sun protection and gentle cleansing - keep your skin healthy and glowing for years to come.


If you Don't have time for intensive skin care? Pamper yourself with the basics. Good skin care and healthy life style choices can help to delay the natural aging process and can prevent various skin problems. Let started with these essential tips.


 Protect your self from the sun:

One of the most important ways for you to take care of your skin is to protect it from the sun. A life time of the sun exposure can cause wrinkles, age spots and other skin problems-  as well as it can increases the risk of skin cancer. 
For the most complete sun protection you can do:

  • Use suncsreen:

    Use a broad-spectrum with an SPF of at least 15 in your sunscreen cream. When you are out doors, reapply sunscreen every two hours- or when you're swimming or perspiring.    
  •  Seek shade and wear protective clothing:

    Avoid the sunlight between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when the sun's rays become the strongest.

    Cover your skin with woven long sleeved shirts, long pants and wide brimmed hats. Also consider laundry additives, which give clothing an additional layer for protection from the ultraviolet for a certain number of washings, or special sun protective clothing- which is specifically designed for blocking ultraviolet rays.
  • Don't smoke:

    Smoking makes your skin look older and produces  wrinkles. Smoking narrows the tiny blood vessels in the outermost layers of  skin, which decreases blood flow. This depletes the skin of oxygen and nutrients that are important to skin health. Smoking also damages collagen and elastin - the fibers that give your skin its strength and elasticity. In addition, the repetitive facial expressions you make when smoking., such as pursing your lips when inhaling and squinting your eyes to keep out smoke - can contribute to wrinkles.

    If you smoke, the best way to protect your skin is to quit. Ask your doctor for tips or treatments to help you stop smoking.
  •  Shave with care:

    People shave to make their skin smooth and hair less and makes a good care of it, but this can irritate the skin, especially if it is thin, dry and sensitive.

    For a smooth shave- you shave after a warm bath or shower( or press a warm wet cloth on your skin) to soften the hair, don't shave dry skin, use a clean, sharp razor and shave in the direction of hair growth.


    Make sure you rinse well after wards with warm water to remove soap and dead cells.


    If your skin is after shaving don't use an alcohol based product even if it feels cool, it will make the irritation worse because it dries the skin out.
  • Clean your skin regularly and apply moisturizer:

    Some people damaging their skin by not removing make up before they go to bed. The reasons for not cleansing the skin of make up before going to bed were also revealing in that most people were too tired to take it off.

    Cleansing is an important part of our skin care because it removes dart and bacteria:
    and the key is to do it gently.
     
  • Using water 
    Use warm rather than hot water and limit the time you spend in the bath or shower to 15 minutes or less as too much time in hot water strips oil from your skin. Also, use mild rather than strong soaps and avoid irritating additives  such as perfumes and dyes, especially if you have sensitive skin care.
    Shaving
    When removing make up take care with the eyes and if you use water proof make up you may need an oil-based product to make sure you get it all off.
    when you have finished try to pat your skin dry so some moisture stays on it.  

    Moisturizer is must

    moisturizing is important because it protects the skin from the weather and from drying up and looking dull and act as a protective layer for the skin care.
    It helps your skin maintain its natural moisture levels too, any because it seals in the water already in the skin or slowly release water into the skin.

    You may be surprised to know that According to the British Skin Foundation the price of a moisturizer is not a measure of how good it is: cheaper ones can be just as effective.


    Cosmetics 

    If you have dry skin avoid alcohol based products and if you have oily skin avoid oil based products. You can use water based products instead. Some people with oily skin don't need moisturizer: if your skin feels tight 20 minutes after bathing, then you can probably do.
  •  Get enough quality sleep:

    sleep is the most essential part for healthy skin care. Not enough quality sleep can make your skin look tired and older, especially with bags under your eyes. Poor quality sleep can become a vicious cycle because lack of sleep makes you irritable, anxious and also depressed, and that makes it harder to get  a good sleep.

    Make sure you have plenty of physical exercise as this reduces
    stress and creates a healthy tiredness that helps to sleep. Yoga and swimming are also good ways to improve our sleep. Aerobic exercise increases the oxygen circulating in your body which helps your skin stay vibrant and healthy care.

    Here are some more tips for getting a good night's sleep:

    1. Try to keep a regular routine at bedtime.
    2. Its very good to have a warm bath to relax you.
    3. Learn how to put aside the "worry list" that is in your head, write it down, keep a pencil and pad and paper by your bed.
    4. You can Get a relaxation type move: don't watch TV late at night or in bed as this can stimulate rather than relax you.
    5. Always Avoid eating a heavy meal late at night. try to eat your last food for the day 2&3 hours before bedtime.
    6. Drink plenty of water during the daytime rather than toward the bedtime.
    7. If you wake  at night, get up and do something distracting until you are feeling sleepy again rather than toss and turn and worry in bed.
    8.  Keep your bedroom cool, dark and quiet as well. It should be a heaven of peace to you and not a den of noise and stimulation.
    9. Keep an eye mask and ear plugs handy.
    10. Avoid the stimulants like caffeine and nicotine in the evenings: drink camomile tea rather than cocoa to induce sleep at bedtime (but not too much or you will be up in the night for the toilet ).

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