Tips for Healthy Skin Part 1
Author: Ray White
Good habits to ensure beautiful and healthy skin for years to come.
With age, the skin gradually becomes thinner and finer wrinkles. Production in the sebaceous glands decreases and the skin becomes drier. The number of blood vessels in the skin decreases, your skin becomes fragile and the youthful glow and the color disappears little by little.
Good habits can slow the aging process. They can also prevent skin problems such as pimples and acne.
Protect yourself from the sun
The best thing you can do to take care of your skin is to protect it from the sun.
Ultraviolet rays (UV rays) can damage skin and cause deep wrinkles. Too much sunlight makes the skin dry and rough. It can also cause more serious skin diseases like skin cancer.
For maximum protection, follow these three tips:
- Avoid the sun when it is at its strongest: UV rays are most dangerous between the hours of 10.00 and 16.00.
- Cover your skin with clothing: long shirts, pants and hats provide good protection against the sun. Be aware that some fabrics provide more protection than others. Substances that are tightly woven, such as denim are better than the looser fabrics.
- Use sunscreen: sunscreen should be over 15 Put in 20 minutes before going out in the sun. Apply again every two hours or after sweating or bathroom.
Be smoke-free
Smoking accelerates the aging process in skin and increases the occurrence of wrinkles.
Tobacco is the small blood vessels in the outer layers of the skin to contract. Blood flow decreases and prevents the supply of oxygen and nutrients. This can damage the skin’s elastic fibers and collagen, giving skin strength and elasticity.
In addition, the recurring “faces” of smoking – squinting to avoid the smoke in your eyes – may give you wrinkles, you may not have had otherwise.
In young adults, one can see mark caused by tobacco already after ten years of smoking.
Clean the skin gently
Cleaning is an important part of taking care of your skin. However, you must remember to treat your skin gently:
- Use hot water, but limit you: Hot water removes oils from the skin which can cause pimples and acne. The oils are also important to keep skin moist and supple. Therefore, avoid long, hot baths or showers can dry out your skin.
- Choose mild soaps: Strong soaps can make your skin dry. Instead, use mild soaps with low pH values. It is not necessary to use soap every time, if you shower often.
- Avoid skin with irritants: Do you have sensitive skin, avoid cosmetics with perfumes or dyes. These can cause irritation of the skin and trigger allergic reactions.
- Remove eyes decrease cautious: Use a soft sponge, cotton or similar to remove make-up. To avoid damage to the sensitive skin around the eyes. Do you use waterproof makeup, you can use oil based makeup removing products.
- Pat the skin dry: Pat the skin gently with a towel after you have washed you. Add moisturizer as soon as possible.