Skin Care
Skin Care - lets look after our biggest organ!
Our skin has many important functions - sensory, protective cover, and thermal balance amongst others, in Australia we are blessed with a wonderful climate, this great sunshine is the skins arch-enemy.
Yes, sun damage apparent from wrinkles, pigmentation/tanning, pre-malignant and of course skin cancer are all reasons why we should protect ourselves from the sun.
Also note that the "safe" tan received from a solarium is an oxymoron. These machines concentrate UVA which damages collagen, and will speed up aging! Mostly it will tan you, without the burn.
So for a healthy beautiful skin here are my tips -
- Drink 2 litres of water daily
- Enjoy a diet rich in fresh fruit and vegetables
- Try to have a sound, restful sleep
- Take high quality supplements, including a vitamin and mineral and an Omega 3 essential fatty acids
- Practice a daily skin care regime
- Know your skin type
- Exercise regularly
- Keep stress levels to a minimum
- Limit intake of caffeine and alcohol
- Avoid excess exposure to extremes of temperature
- SUNBLOCK/hats/light coloured long sleeved clothing outdoors.
- Don't smoke!
Daily skin care routine
This should include a cleanser, toner and moisturiser and a sunblock.
For complete repair/ prevention of skin aging other creams may be necessary.