EAT A BALANCED
DIET
You must have heard the saying 'you are what you eat"?
Our skin needs essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals
in order to look soft and supple and without these
the skin can look tired, lack lustre and feel coarse
and dry. In order to have great skin it is important
to eat foods which are packed with nutrients that
can provide the body with the ability to renew the
skin. Great foods to eat are those enriched with Omega
3,6 and 9, Iron, B12, Zinc and Vitamin C. My top 5
foods for great skin include olive oil (extra virgin),
oily fish, dark leafy greens such as spinach that
are high in iron and zinc, citrus fruits and broccoli
for it's selenium quantities which help to reduce
damage caused by the sun.
For those of you who are vegan, vegetarian or have
a hectic lifestyle try the supplement UDO's oil from
www.savant-health.com which is packed full of Omega
3,6 and 9. You may also want to try SkinSublim £14.99
for 30 capsules; each capsule is enriched with all
the vitamins and minerals need for great skin available
at Boots If you eat foods high in saturated fats your
skin will reflect that so give your skin proper nutrition.
DRINK 6 TO 8 GLASSES
OF WATER A DAY
Keeping you body hydrated allows it to perform all
of its functions correctly without sluggishness. Drinking
6 to 8 glasses of water a day ensures that your body
gets rid of any toxins and waste, which if stayed
in the body could cause an adverse affect on the skin.
It is best to spread the consumption of water in small
amounts over the course of the day to be sure it is
properly absorbed. It is especially important to keep
up your water intake in the winter months for those
working in air conditioned and centrally heated offices
and homes where you are more likely to become dehydrated.
GET AT LEAST 7
TO 8 HOURS OF SLEEP EVERY NIGHT
Many of the bodies renewal and recovery processes
are done at night when we are asleep; this included
the renewal of our skin cells. Hence it is important
to get good nights sleep every night to keep skin
looking fresh and to keep the dark circles, puffy
eyes and bags at bay! If you do suffer puffiness under
the eyes, try applying a small amount of cool vitamin
e cream such to the area and massage light circular
movements with your little finger from inner corner
of the puffy area to wards the temples. This massage
technique drains the area of any excess fluids that
may have built and will reduce puffiness. Try using
as Bodyshop Vitamin E Eye Cream, £7.50 and available
from Bodyshop stores and www.bodyshop.co.uk.
REGULAR EXERCISE!
The benefits of a good sweat were never so enticing
for all ladies wanting glowing skin. Exercise gets
the blood moving and promotes a healthier body which
means healthier skin. To ensure the pores on your
face don't get block by dirt and sweat, make sure
to wash your face immediately after exercising and
to splash your face with cold water to close up your
pores before applying a light moisturiser.
GET LOTS OF FRESH
AIR!
These are the key environmental factors which can
cause burns, chapped lips and dry flaky skin. I would
recommend you use a moisturiser with inbuilt SPF all
year round, to protect from the damaging and long
lasting effects of ultraviolet rays which cannot be
reversed. Many of the moisturisers on the market now
have at least SPF10 built into their foundations.
A favourite of mine is Biotherm Multi Recharge SPF
15 with Vitamin E and Ginseng, which is around £30
and available from Selfridges, London and large department
stores in the UK and abroad.
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