To have skin that is fresh and glowing with good health you need to treat it well. That means being good to it and as gentle as possible. The natural approach is always best when it comes to skin care, and here are some easy changes you can make to your lifestyle that will rejuvenate your skin and leave you with a youthful glow.
If you do not have good eating habits then it will be difficult to have healthy skin. Your skin is a reflection of the state of your digestive system. Many people who suffer from skin disorders such as acne, psoriasis, and rosacea may also suffer from digestive problems such as constipation or diarrhea, an imbalance of good and bad bacteria, stomach discomfort, or other types of digestive ailments. Two of the most common problems that lead to digestive problems include not drinking enough water on a daily basis and not consuming enough fiber on a regular basis. Fix these two problems and you should see a significant improvement in the health of your skin.
One way to help to detoxify your skin and exfoliate dead skin cells is to do dry brushing on your skin before your shower. Dry brushing, or dry skin exfoliation as it is sometimes called, involves brushing your dry skin with a natural bristled brush in order to improve circulation and rid the skin of dead skin cells. Due to the fact that the skin is the largest organ of the body for elimination purposes, dry skin brushing is a form of detoxifying that can improve the work of the nervous system, improve the work of the lymph glands and reduce puffiness.
Consuming too much sugar can have an impact on the health of your body and therefore your skin. Many people are not aware of the fact that consuming an excessive amount of sugar can cause the skin to age prematurely. The more sugar you consume, the more that enters your bloodstream. As time passes a process called glycation can take place. This is when glucose or sugar molecules damage protein molecules by grabbing onto them and adhering to them. New molecules develop from this process that are known as advanced glycation end-products (or are sometimes simply called AGEs) which set about the task of damaging cartilage, ligaments, and collagen in the skin. They also cause the skin to lose some of its elasticity and from there the skin begins to wrinkle easier and then begins to sag. In order to prevent the process of glycation from gaining a foothold and destroying your skin, limit the amount of sugar you consume.
Eating more healthy fats and less unhealthy fats is a good thing for your skin. Essential fatty acids (EFA’s) are not produced by the body and therefore need to come from food sources. They are something that the body requires for top notch health. Essential fatty acids are required to make body chemicals, cell membranes and hormones. They are also believed to help to prevent cancer, to keep the cardiovascular system in tiptop shape and to rid the body of inflammation. EFA’s are particularly important for those who suffer from inflammatory skin conditions such as acne, eczema or psoriasis and for those who suffer from dry skin.
If you have wrinkles you’d like to get rid of, you might be interested in trying anti aging light therapy. Products such as the EVIS MD Platinum laser therapy system can be used in the comfort of your home to erase the signs of aging.