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[H1302]How To Keep Healthy Skin

by Christy Smith, Chr

Below are five basic steps in keeping skin healthy, along with the use of organic skin care products.

Eat and maintain a balanced diet. Fruits and vegetables contain vitamins and minerals that help you maintain a healthy skin the natural way. Avoid processed and greasy foods. Familiarize yourself with healthy food that you can enjoy having and at the same time will not cause you any health problem. Supplements will also provide assistance in keeping your whole body healthy. Keeping the entire body healthy is the primary key for healthy cells. This is the most important organic skin care tip as it can suffer from an unhealthy diet.

1.Drink plenty of water. A huge percentage of the body is composed of water. Water intake will help you clean the body. Water also hydrates the body and helps prevent dry skin. Well hydrated cells function well, cells that can function well can help maintain youth. The more active a person is, the more water he needs. Eight glasses of water a day is the recommended amount of water intake, however, as for athletes and energetic people, more is needed to replace the fluid they excrete through perspiration. There is no replacement to drinking plenty of water and this is not only a great organic skin care rule but a great habit to adopt.

2.Exercise. Aside from boost in energy, moderate work outs help in keeping the blood circulation better. They also increase oxygen in the blood stream. Both help in maintaining the youth of your skin.

3.Always wash face with mild cleansing products. Cleansing products with strong substances can harm cells. Ensure that you use clean water in washing the cleansing products off from the skin, don't rub it with the towel. It irritates the skin. Wipe gently with soft cloth. Organic skin care products are milder than those with synthesized or processed ingredients.

4.Look for organic skin care products. Products with natural contents do not force their way in helping you clean your skin. The nearer these contents are in nature, they work better since they somehow understand the body's natural process in fighting harmful elements and potential diseases. Make sure you use these products according to the instructions.

5.Moisturizers are recommended for all skin types. Even oily dermis loses its natural moisture after using cleansing products. If your epidermis is not properly moisturized causes it to age faster. Toners help in cleaning traces of dirt and cosmetics not easily removed even with the use of cleansers. Sunblock creams and lotions are also considered a must nowadays since ultraviolet rays have become a threat to skin.

Organic skin care gives you the opportunity to have a healthy skin, without, or at least with less worries in using harmful ingredients. The appearance of your epidermis indicates the state of your health. Healthy looking skin implies that you are a healthy person. It is also your main protection from outer sources of harm. Keeping it clean will keep you many steps away from common diseases; it will also keep it strong enough to resist or lessen the impact of damages from our surroundings.

Studies shows that there are infact two types of aging- one intrinsic or internal where aging is caused by genes and the other extrinsic or external where aging is caused by environmental factors such as exposure to sunrays. Whatever be the causes, the signs of aging are characterised by the following factors:

&bull Fine wrinkles

&bull Thin and transparent skin

&bull Sagging of skins to shrinkage of bones

&bull Dry skin

&bull Loss of excessive fat which leads to hollow of cheeks and eye sockets as well as loss of firmness in necks and hands that is distinctly visible.

The face is the most exposed part of the body and easily vulnerable to all the above factors. It is also easily susceptible to rashes, acne, rosacea, various kinds of allergic reactions and injuries that may leave permanent blemish and scars. But thankfully, there are a number of non surgical treatments available for individuals who want to eliminate imperfections from their skin. One such skin treatment is Retin-A which come in either cream or gel form.

is most effective in patients who want to combat aging and eliminate scars from their skin, especially the facial one. It is prescribed for both old and younger individuals. Doctors recommend Retin-A for patients who are thinking of a chemical peel treatment. It works by thinning the skin's outer layer, allowing the acid solution used in a peel treatment to penetrate the skin cells more deeply and evenly.

The initial application of Retin-A includes applying a small amount of medicine on the face after washing it with cold water or a mild moisturizer. It is suggested to apply Retin-A every night before going to bed. As Retin -A thins out the skin's outer layer, it is always advisable to use a sunscreen during daytime to protect the skin from ultraviolet light rays and discard other facial cosmetics.

Though the degree of changes differs from individual to individual, but continued usage of Retin-A results in subtle improvements in the texture of the skin. FDA trials suggest that to maintain the benefits of Retin-A, one can continue to use Retin-A for a lifetime.

Although no serious side effects are proved till now, but after treatment it is normal to experience temporary skin irritation and redness during the initial stage. If this happens consult a doctor for he may recommend for a milder formulation.

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