| The quest for youthful skin is not just a | | | | body contributes to disease and aging, a good |
| sign of vanity - it's a sign of the desire to | | | | rule of thumb is to avoid putting anything on |
| be healthy. Because the skin is the largest | | | | your skin that you wouldn't eat. |
| organ in the body, it deserves our attention | | | | |
| to keep it in optimum health. Recognizing | | | | 5. Increase Your Circulation: Sweating, both |
| that our skin is a reflection of our overall | | | | through exercise or the use of a steam room |
| health, many people are turning towards | | | | or sauna, cleanses skin and removes toxins |
| natural means to keep skin looking and | | | | from the body. |
| feeling its best. | | | | |
| | | | 6. Increase Your Intake of Essential Fatty |
| Our skin serves five main purposes: it acts | | | | Acids: Essential fatty acids, available in |
| as a mechanical barrier to infections; it | | | | flaxseed and fish oils, are needed to make |
| provides the sense of touch through | | | | cell membranes and hormones. They improve |
| recognizing heat, cold, pain and vibration; | | | | heart health, fight inflammation, and |
| it regulates body temperature through | | | | possibly prevent cancer. They are also |
| evaporation of sweat; it excretes waste | | | | particularly important for people with skin |
| products and excess salt through the pores; | | | | conditions, such as eczema, acne and dry |
| and in the presence of sunlight, it | | | | skin. |
| synthesizes and stores vitamin D, which is | | | | |
| helpful for immune function. Good skin care | | | | 7. Improve Your Digestion: Skin disorders |
| can help delay the natural aging process and | | | | are often associated with digestive |
| prevent many skin problems. These simple skin | | | | disorders, such as constipation, imbalance in |
| care habits will help you to protect your | | | | the normal flora, candida infections, leaky |
| skin and keep it healthy for many years to | | | | gut, etc. If elimination through the bowel |
| come. | | | | is compromised, then toxins will leave |
| | | | through another channel of elimination - the |
| 1. Boost Your Water Intake: Our skin is 70% | | | | skin - leading to rashes, acne, rosacea, |
| water so it is important to keep properly | | | | psoriasis, etc. |
| hydrated. While increasing water intake, it | | | | |
| is also helpful to avoid dehydrating | | | | 8. Use Organic, Natural Oils and Plant |
| beverages containing caffeine, such as soda | | | | Products as Moisturizers: Products such as |
| and coffee. Adequate water plumps skin cells | | | | aloe vera, coconut oil, jojoba oil, shea |
| and removes waste. | | | | butter, mango butter, and palm oil contain |
| | | | vitamins, minerals, and amino acids, which |
| 2. Try Dry Brush Exfoliation: Dry brush | | | | support collagen and elastin production, |
| exfoliation involves the use of a soft, | | | | removal of dead skin cells, and immune |
| natural bristle brush to gently brush the | | | | function. |
| skin. To perform dry brush exfoliation, | | | | |
| brush dry skin in small circles towards the | | | | 9. Protect Your Skin from the Sun: |
| heart before a shower. Because the skin is | | | | Overexposure to ultraviolet light - the |
| an organ of elimination, exfoliating | | | | invisible but intense rays from the sun - |
| eliminates dead skin, it allows skin to | | | | leads to skin damage. The sun's rays are |
| detoxify, it improves lymph and blood | | | | most intense between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. To |
| circulation, and the gentle pressure calms | | | | protect your skin, minimize exposure during |
| the nervous system. | | | | the stronger midday hours, wear protective |
| | | | clothing and hats, and use chemical-free |
| 3. Avoid Sugar: Sugar consumption is known | | | | sunscreen. |
| to be one of the causes of premature aging. | | | | |
| Excess sugar in our bloodstream leads to the | | | | 10. Don't Smoke: Smoking decreases blood |
| breakdown of collagen, which causes skin to | | | | flow to the skin, depleting the skin of |
| wrinkle and sag. | | | | oxygen and nutrients, which ultimately leads |
| | | | to aging and wrinkle formation. |
| 4. Avoid Putting Chemicals on Your Skin: | | | | |
| When you apply chemicals to your skin, | | | | While it is impossible to stop aging, there |
| through deodorant, lotion, cosmetics, and | | | | are many simple things we can do to slow the |
| sunscreen, the chemicals are absorbed and | | | | process. Incorporating these lifestyle, |
| they enter your bloodstream, eventually | | | | diet, exercise, and sun exposure tips will |
| become integrated into your body's tissues. | | | | help you to keep your skin youthful and |
| Because the accumulation of chemicals in the | | | | glowing for years to come. |