Skin is the largest organ of our body. It is a protective covering. It takes all the day to day brunt of sun exposure, environmental chemicals, and various other things we use on it to clean it. It is very important to take care of it with utmost care as the condition of skin reflects our general health. Dull and dry skin shows that the person is not healthy internally.
There are many skin care myths that we have been following over the years without knowing the facts. It becomes easier to understand the needs of the skin if we know the factors that can cause the damage to it. These factors can be internal or external.
External factors can be- sun, pollution, air conditioner, smoking, stress, lifestyle
Internal factors can be- diet, water intake, imbalanced diet, too much caffeine
General Tips About Skin Care
There are many skin care myths that we have been following over the years without knowing the facts. It becomes easier to understand the needs of the skin if we know the factors that can cause the damage to it. These factors can be internal or external.
External factors can be- sun, pollution, air conditioner, smoking, stress, lifestyle
Internal factors can be- diet, water intake, imbalanced diet, too much caffeine
General Tips About Skin Care
- Don’t wash your face too often. It robs the skin of essential oils which keeps the skin supple and soft
- Use sun block. Sun is one of the worst enemies of skin if overexposed. Make sure to wear sun-block whenever going out in the sun.
- Exercise regularly. Exercise increases the flow of nutrients to the skin. It also improves supply of oxygen to the skin.
- Choose the skin care products carefully. If you are not careful, you can end up with serious condition. Use good quality products even if they cost little more. It will be worth every penny.
- Always remove make-up before going to bed. It helps skin to breathe.
- Use warm water to wash your face and body. Don’t use water that is too hot or too cold.
- Take enough rest. 8 hours of sleep is must to maintain good health and glow on the face. Lack of sleep shows in the eyes.
- Use sunglasses whenever going out in the sun. It protects the eyes from harmful UV rays from sun.
- Vitamin C is good for skin and wrinkles. It is present in citrus fruits and green vegetables.
- Have a basic skin care routine depending on the type of skin you have. The typical skin care routine will be washing, toning, moisturising and sun protection.
- Skin changes with time, age and lifestyle. It may also vary as per the season. It is most important to determine you skin type before you settle down a routine for it. Then change the routine as per the need.
- To avoid under eyes dark circles, have enough sleep, drink lots of water and use the cold compress, gently over the skin.
- Quit smoking. Smoking reduces the circulation of blood to the skin. Instead, what skin gets is poison and oxidants.
- Some of the foods for healthy skin are
- Foods having Vitamin A
- Foods having Omega-3 fatty acid
- Tea
- Foods having Zinc
- De-stress yourself. Stress can be emotional or environmental.
- When taking care of your skin, the vitamins you choose can be as important as any kind of treatment.
- As much as you can, avoid dehydrating drinks such as caffeinated drinks, tea and coffee.
- Depending on the skin type, various face and body masks can be used for cleansing. Many packs contain clay as the base. These masks help remove sebum, dirt and dead skin and helps skin look soft and clean.
- Aloe vera is good for all types of skin. Use it in your daily beauty regime.
- As much as possible, use natural products available in your kitchen to exfoliate and make face masks. Fruits like papaya, banana etc. make excellent cleansers. You can use cucumber, potatoes, tomatoes, curd etc. Just try out different thing and you will understand which particular fruit or product suits your skin needs. Then you can stick to them.
- Steam your skin once in a while. It cleanses the skin from deep with and opens the clogged pores.
- Do not overuse skin care products. Many times not only waste of money but may also contain products that can cause skin damage.