Skin Care

Skin Care

Your skin protects you from everyday elements, yet we tend to neglect taking care of it.  External environmental factors cause a lot of wear and tear on your skin and therefore it is important to look after it. This is exactly why you are not too young or too old to start taking care of your skin. Skin care and protection should be an essential part of your health, fitness, and beauty routine. It is a fact that if you take care of your skin, your skin will take care of you! 

The Essentials of Skin Care

First and foremost you should prevent damage of your skin as the Sun, wind, pollutants, and simply ageing can degrade the condition of your skin. Neglecting your skin can cause dry itchy skin, wrinkles, sagging, color changes, and age spots. 

Some of the measures can include exercise, adequate rest and good nutrition, which can  lay the foundation for beautiful, healthy skin, inside and out. A nutritional diet is not only good for your overall health, but it also helps to ensure that your skin will receive all of the vitamins, minerals, and nutrients that it needs to maintain and repair cells. Drinking purified water is another good way to keep your skin healthy, as water helps to hydrate the skin and move waste and nutrients through the system.

The most important way to care for your skin is to protect it from the damaging rays of the sun. Ultraviolet radiation damages the skin and can lead to wrinkles, premature aging, age spots, and cancer. Take extra precautions to make sure your skin is not exposed to the sun’s rays. Use a natural sunscreen, or a moisturizer that contains sunscreen (at least SPF 15) everyday. Your skin does need some sunlight – 10-15 minutes of direct exposure daily.

Dry skin is very common, especially with age. Older skin has fewer sweat and oil glands than younger skin. Dry skin may be caused by frequent baths, certain cosmetics or medications. But whatever the cause, there are ways to alleviate the itchiness associated with it. Avoid using harsh soaps when bathing, and if possible, cut back on the number of baths or showers each week. A sponge bath with warm water may help to clean and revive skin without stripping the skin of its valuable moisturizers.

Try using a natural very mild soap that does not contain any dyes, parabens or perfumes. Follow up the bath with a moisturizing lotion like Parfait Visage, concentrating on problem dry areas. A good all natural moisturizer is one of the foundations for a healthy skin care regimen. Continue moisturizing throughout the day to keep skin healthy.

A Skin Care Routine

A daily skin care routine does not have to be elaborate in order to be effective, but you should develop some kind of skin care routine based on your skin type, daily activities, and nutritional needs so that you can be sure you are taking the very best care of your skin.

Here's a simple routine that you can follow on a daily basis:

1. Cleanse:  Wash your skin thoroughly on a daily basis to remove the dirt, debris, pollutants, and perspiration that accumulates. If you have dry or sensitive skin, use only warm water to wash your skin and use a mild natural cleanser every few days like the product Oxy-Skin. If you have normal or oily skin, be sure to wash with a gentle cleanser on a daily basis.

2. Moisturize:  Unless your skin is very oily, you will want to use a moisturizer everyday to keep your skin hydrated and healthy. Your skin needs moisturizer all year long as both the indoor winter heat, and summer sun can be equally damaging to your skin. The most advanced product is “Parfait Visage” which is used for the face.

3. Protect:  Use a natural sunscreen when possible, regardless of whether or not you plan on spending much time in the sun. The sun's rays are very damaging and if you get in the habit of applying sunscreen everyday, you will never be left without protection. The suns most beneficial rays occur at sunrise and sunset.

There are several types of skin care products that you can use, which include cleansers, sunscreens, moisturizers, exfoliants, facial cleansers and toners. Whatever product you decide to use, make sure that it is suited for your unique skin type.

 

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