How to get healthier younger looking skin

Posted on August 26th, 2009, by Emma under Health, Women's Health.

Protect your skin from the sun.

The sun is the biggest cause of damage to the skin causing wrinkles, dryness and liver spots. Always use a sun protection or moisturiser with a factor of at least SPF 15 even in the winter. Avoid prolonged sun exposure between the hours of 11am and 4pm and if you do go out in the sun between these times make sure you use a higher factor of sun cream with a SPF of 30 or above, you can also wear a hat with a large brim for extra protection.

Stop smoking

Smoking is proven to cause premature aging, considerable skin damage and increases the overall dryness of facial skin. Also the facial expressions you make when smoking such as pursing your lips and squinting your eyes when inhaling may contribute to wrinkles.

Remove make up before you go to bed

Wash your face with a gentle cleanser morning and night. Failure to do this will result in dull looking skin, spots and blackheads. Not removing eye make-up can also result in puffy looking eyes, a sty or even an infection.

Moisturise everyday

Moisturising your face every morning and night with a moisturiser that is suitable for your skin type will help trap moisture in the cells and hydrate your facial tissues and prevent dryness which causes wrinkles.

Exercise regularly

Exercise increases circulation and delivers nutrients to the skin cells cleaning away damaging toxins giving you a better complexion. Also the sweat you produce while exercising pushes out all of the dirt and grime that is clogging up your pores.

Drink plenty of water

Drinking water hydrates the skin giving it moisture which it needs to maintain its elasticity making it look plumper thus giving you a radiant complexion. As well as lots of health benefits water also gives you bright, clear eyes.

Eat a well balanced diet

Eat a well balanced diet of foods that contain vitamins A, E and C this will include nuts, seeds and plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables which all have antioxidants that will clear your skin from the inside out. Eating oily fish is also good for your complexion.

Exfoliate your skin

Exfoliating your skin regularly removes the top layer of dead skin cells, improves the renewal of new skin cells and smooths the skins surface making it look and feel fresh. When exfoliating your face you need to use an exfoliating glove that is designed especially for the facial skin and when exfoliating your body use a loofah when the skin is dry before you get in the bath or shower and moisturise both your face and body afterwards.

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