The secret to healthy beautiful skin is knowing how to take care of it. Understanding how your skin functions will help you to treat it correctly.
Your skin is your body’s largest organ. It is important to take care of it.
The epidermis is the top layer; the layer you see. It protects your body from invasions and infections and helps seal in moisture. It is constantly growing with new cells that die quickly and flake away.
The dermis is the layer that lies beneath and is composed of living cells that consist of tough fibers which give your skin its elasticity, firmness and strength. It also consists of blood vessels that feeds nutrients to those fibers.
The hypodermis has abundant blood vessels that supply nutrients and waste disposal for the epidermis and dermis it also regulates body temperature and insulates the body.
Diet for Healthy Beautiful Skin
A healthy diet is very important in providing the nourishment your body needs for growth, tissue repair and energy.
Of course we have all heard that water is essential to our bodies. It is essential to our skin as well; so, drink lots of it. Your body loses 2 – 3 liters of fluid every day so drink no less than 2-1/2 pints daily.
Eat fresh fruits and vegetables such as carrots, spinach, broccoli and sweet potatoes which deliver the antioxidant beta-carotene, which acts as an antioxidant, protecting cells against oxidation damage and is converted by the body into vitamin A.
Citrus fruit, kiwi fruit, berries, avocados, vegetable oils, whole-grains, nuts, seeds and types of seafood provide the antioxidants vitamins C and E, selenium and zinc; all of which help transport nutrients to the skin and maintain collagen and elastin levels.
Zinc rich foods such as eggs can improve conditions such as psoriasis and eczema.
Oily fish such as salmon, tuna, sardines, mackerel and herring will soften and hydrate your skin as will nuts and seeds.
Sleep and Exercise for Healthy Beautiful Skin
Although our skin type is determined by our genes there is plenty we can all do daily to ensure that it is looking and feeling it’s best. It is important to know how your skin functions and what it needs to stay in best condition possible.
Skincare is all about making sure your skin is in good shape – soft, supple and free of blemishes.
This can be accomplished through good habits; inside and out.
Along with eating right it is important to make regular exercise and good sleeping habits part of your beauty routine.
Exercise boosts circulation which allows the body to absorb nutrients and eliminate toxins and waste more efficiently.
Get plenty of sleep and stay away from harmful things like drinking too much alcohol and smoking.
Your skin is like any other part of your body. It is important to take care of it. Do not neglect your complexion for months or years; then try to make up for it with intensive and expensive attention when you feel you finally need it.
You will not regret the regular time and care you take in maintaining your skin; the results will last a lifetime and it is never too early or too late to follow a good skincare regimen.
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