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Skin is an effective barrier, its layers work hard to protect us.
We have the best ways to improve skin health
and maintain its protective role.
Improve your diet
There is a huge industry devoted to products that keep your skin good-looking, and fights the signs of aging. But moisturizers only go skin deep, and aging develops at a deeper, cellular level.
What you put on your skin is as important as the products that you eat . Your diet could improve your skin health from the inside out. For more ideas on what is good to eat for your skin check out our previous post.
Control Your Stress
Scientists have identified some links between stress levels and skin problems.
In a study of college students, those who experienced high stress levels were more likely to experience skin issues such as itchy skin, hair loss, hand rashes and so on.
Reducing your stress levels may lead to clearer skin. If you think that stress is having an impact on your skin, try stress reduction techniques such as tai chi, yoga, or meditation.
Check out our post on Anti-Stress Meditation to help you start your journey towards a healthier skin!
Moisturize Your Skin
The American Academy of Dermatology recommends:
- Take one 5- to 10-minute shower or bath per day. Excessive washing can strip away the oily layer of the skin and dry it out.
- Use warm water instead of hot water.
- Minimize the use of harsh soaps. Use a gentle and fragrance-free cleanser.
- Stay away from abrasive scrub brushes, bath sponges, and washcloths that can damage the skin’s surface.
- Pat skin gently dry with a towel.
- Moisturize immediately after washing. To trap in moisture, ointments, lotions, and creams need to be applied within minutes of drying off.
Check out our post here on Treating Dry Skin!
Still Smoking? Quit!
The effects of smoking are well-known, it narrows your blood vessels which cannot be good for skin health.
If you still smoke, the best thing that you can do for your skin health is quit. You can visit Smokefree.gov, an initiative from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), for information about quitting smoking.
The Sweetest Tip: Have Some Sleep!
Getting your beauty sleep will banish those dark circles around your eyes and improve your skin tone, and, best of all, it is free.
The National Sleep Foundation recommend that adults sleep for between 7 and 9 hours every day. Sleeping for under that amount of time could be detrimental to your health — and your skin, in particular.
