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I have never taken any exercise except sleeping and resting
~ Mark Twain
When taking care of your skin there are three steps, cleansing, exfoliate, and then moisturize. This article talks about exfoliate and why it is so good for your skin.
There are many ways to help you skin look and feel healthier. One of those ways is to exfoliate. Exfoliation will aide in the removal of dead skin cells and residue that is on the surface of your skin.
There are several ways that you can exfoliate; however, you need to make sure that you are careful in how you handle exfoliation as sometimes it can do more harm than good.
A dull complexion is often caused by dead skin cells, grime and residue that lie on the surface of the skin. Exfoliation can remove these and in turn give you healthier younger glowing looking skin.
When you are exfoliating the skin on your face, you need to exercise extra caution that you do not use products that are harsh. If you have sensitive skin, keep an eye out for any reddening of the skin. If it appears, then you will need to stop immediately. Look for products that offer coca and luffa powders and or jojoba beads. They are less abrasive because they contain smaller, rounder exfoliating pieces. What you might use on your body will be too rough to be using on your face, so be sure that your exfoliation scrub is meant for face or body.
A face cloth is the most suitable to use because it will clean the skin on your face but it is gentle enough to not irritate or cause problems with most skin types. It is not recommended to use exfoliating brushes or loofahs on your face. These are more suitable for the skin on other areas of your body that can withstand harsher abrasions. Dry brushing is also used as a way to exfoliate your body.
There are also natural exfoliants that can be used and are very effective. While they don’t provide the instant effects of some of the chemical exfoliants or brushes, they do an equally good job over an extended period of time. One of the most popular ingredients in the natural products is papaya. There are natural and exotic particles used in scrubs from plant seeds and shells as many companies are going for the greener ingredients in their product lines.
Body scrubs aid in sloughing dead cells and encouraging the growth of healthy, new skin. By helping the body remove the dead cells by using a body scrub, it will naturally reproduce younger ones to reveal glowing, healthy beautiful skin. There are sugar scrubs, salt scrubs as well as a mix of both in a oil base. It’s the oil base that offer skin-conditioning as well as cleansing.
Body scrubs are also used as a pretreatment for tanning or massage to help remove the dead, dry surface skin cells. If you are spending good money on tanning or using self tanners, by exfoliating you are helping your tan last longer. Just note that after tanning do not use a scrub of any kind, as you will just remove the tan faster.
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Wisdom is to the soul what health is to the body
~ De Saint-Real
Your skin is a delicate organ and needs to be kept in balance to look good. You need to look after your skin in order to look your best. Here are 7 tips to help you do this.
1. Consider your skin type:
a. Oily: if you have oily skin you should be careful to use light makeup and clean your face well before you go to bed.
b. Dry: try to use a good moisturizer. Dry skin can also be quite sensitive so natural makeup is often the best choice.
c. Neutral: Neutral skin is good but you may also find you have patches of oily skin around the nose. This can easily be taken care of by cleaning this area well with basic soap and water.
2. Your skin tone: choose basic make up that will compliment your skin tone. If you have a pale complexion you can use warmer colors like brown instead of black mascara and a little brown eyeliner. Pink lipstick and lip gloss will bring some warm color to your lips. Use some light eye shadow to bring out your eyes. Light blusher will add some color to your face. If you are dark complexioned you can use brighter colors as light ones will not be very effective. You can try using a bronze foundation to set off your skin tone.
3. The role of vitamin E and diet: diet is very important for a healthy body and skin. “You are what you eat” is very appropriate for your skin. Try to eat a healthy diet with less junk food and refined sugar. Whole grains are better than refined foods and have less additives and chemicals in them. Try to eat more fruits and vegetables as these have valuable vitamins and minerals for your skin. They also have vitamin E and antitoxins which are good for your skin.
4. Water: always drink as much water as you can. Try to replace sodas and sugared juices with water. It will help to keep your skin smooth and hydrated. It will also flush away toxins from the skin and keeps your skin looking clear and fresh.
5. Anti wrinkle creams: Be careful when you use these creams as all of them are not what they say they are. The best ones are those using natural ingredients. When you use these types of anti wrinkle creams you will have less reactions and side effects. Read ingredients carefully and always try a patch test when using new products.
6. Cleansers Moisturizers: You should always wash your face every morning and evening. If soap dries your face you can use a natural face wash or moisturizer after washing. It is important not to use too many chemicals and cleansers on your face. This area of your skin is very delicate and easy to misbalance. A mild soap should be sufficient to keep your face clean. A daily bath or bathing on alternate days will keep your whole body skin clean. If you suffer from dry skin bathing every other day will stop your skin from drying out.
7. Sunlight: 10 to 15 minutes in the early part of the day will help your skin. If you are going to spend more time outside, especially if you are near the water, always protect your skin with sun screen. Olive oil works well as a natural sun screen.
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Breathing correctly is the key to better fitness, muscle strength, stamina and athletic endurance
~ Dr. Michael Aces
(NC)—The removal of old, dry and dead skin cells to reveal an instant glow makes more sense if one first understands the structure and function of the skin.
“It’s our body’s largest organ,” says Adriana Izquierdo of Johnson & Johnson, “and the skin carries out a number of functions to maintain your health, including controlling the body temperature, keeping bacteria and viruses out, and relaying information to the brain about the environment you’re in.”
The epidermis is the outermost layer, and it’s the one that gives the world its first impression of you. This layer is comprised of millions and millions of tough protein cells forming an outer shield. Every day, cells die as younger living ones rise to the surface from a lower part of the epidermis. If you rub your body surface sufficiently, these dead cells fall off.
“Dull, dry skin, therefore, is often just a result of dead surface cells,” Izquierdo explains, “and moisturizers with exfoliant agents, like alpha hydroxy, simply assist with the natural process. Such moisturizers also help to smooth out discoloration from too much sun exposure—and are particularly useful for aging skin that is slower to discard dead cells on its own.”
Alpha hydroxy is a well known ingredient in facial moisturizers, and works wonders as an after-shower moisturizer to quickly get rid of damaged, dry and flaky skin. Izquierdo notes that a body lotion containing alpha hydroxy agents can greatly improve the skin’s condition.
“Our Advanced Moisture Therapy works quickly in three ways to give you better-conditioned, more radiant skin. It soothes dryness, smoothes out rough patches and it has clinically shown to moisturize all day, while it gently exfoliates to reveal new and glowing skin.”
- News Canada
Your body is the baggage you must carry through life. The more excess the baggage, the shorter the trip
~ Arnold H. Glasgow
The most popular antioxidants that are used for skin care products are the vitamins A, C and E. Vitamin E is used as a natural preservative in many natural skincare products.
Scientific tests have shown that they help to improve the condition of the skin and reduce additional damage occurring that causes the aging effect that we are seeking to eliminate.
The damage to the skin is caused by free radicals and antioxidants help to fight off these free radicals and thereby improve the condition of the skin.
Antioxidants are in no way harmful to the skin and not only can they protect the skin from damage but they have been to shown to actually reverse some of the damage that has already occurred to the skin of many people.
This has an anti aging effect and the publicity that has surrounded the discovery of this information has resulted in antioxidants being included in almost all skin care products to meet the demands of the consumer. You might be surprised just how many antioxidants are in your skincare.
Sun damaged skin in particular has been shown to improve in condition when antioxidants have been applied directly to the affected area.
There are various different sources of antioxidants and some of the more popular ones are grape seed extract and green tea extract.
Grape seed extract has shown to reduce inflammation of the skin and in addition it helps to strengthen the capillary walls. It is a popular inclusion in many skin care products due to these properties.
Green tea on the other hand has shown to reduce the size of pre-cancerous skin lesions in various tests due to the active ingredient catechism. It has proved that drinking green tea is also very good for your health overall.
With the use of these naturally occurring antioxidants the damage that is caused to the skin by the free radicals that degrade the collagen and elastin is reduced and the positive effect that they have in assisting the skin to renew damaged cells has the desired anti aging effect that people are looking for.
He who takes medicine and neglects to diet wastes the skill of his doctors
~ Chinese Proverb
