5 Tips for Taking Care of Your Skin in 2016
Skin is not only the largest organ of the human body, it’s also something that defines a person in terms of their outward appearance. You can tell a lot from someone’s skin – their liveliness, healthiness, youthfulness, beauty, and more – and the better our own skin looks, the better we feel. That’s why we’re giving you tips to keep you loving the skin you’re in, or to develop a complexion that helps you achieve that healthy glow you’ve always desired.
1. Get healthier skin by watching what you put IN your body
A healthy, vitamin rich diet is the start to more glowing skin. Our bodies use the ingredients we give it to perform maintenance on our cells and give us energy. If we provide our bodies with a poor supply of things it doesn’t need (high fat content, high sodium content, artificial hormones and chemical enhancements), the output is not going to be positive.
However, by supplying our bodies with nutrient and vitamin rich foods (i.e. Vitamin C, Vitamin E, leafy greens, nuts, fruits and vegetables) we’re improving the body’s ability to create healthier bi-products such as our skin. Also, increased water intake can help flush out the toxins in our bodies and more specifically our skin to promote a radiant complexion.
For 2016, make it a goal to cut out the junk food and replace it with organic, healthier options to look and feel better.
2. Get healthier skin by watching what you put ON your body
Eating healthy is a great start to looking more radiant, but we also need to be mindful of what topical products are used on the skin to keep the surface layers healthy and glowing. It’s also important to remember that the skin is absorbent, and so whatever you put on it will likely end up being absorbed into your bloodstream and processed by internal organs.
For this reason, you’ll want to do a healthy amount of Googling prior to purchasing skin creams or cosmetic products to ensure that the products contain no toxic agents. You’ll also want to make sure that the products you are buying match your skin type and do not conflict with any known allergies you may have.
3. Get regular skincare treatments to help maintain long-term skin health
A healthy diet gives the body better ingredients for better skin from the inside out. The right topical products help protect and preserve surface layers of the skin. Skincare treatments can provide the maintenance the body needs for long-term healthy skin.
Treatments like microdermabrasion can get rid of the dead skin cells that sit on the skin’s surface as well as reduce the appearance of imperfections such as wrinkles and acne scarring. According to this Livestrong Article, “Microdermabrasion is appropriate for cosmetic problems associated with aging skin, such as sun damage, age spots and other types of discoloration and fine lines that occur early in the aging process.”
Other treatments such as Chemical Peels, Photofacials, Dermaplaning and more also have similar complexion-improving results.
According to the American Academy of Dermatology, “A chemical peel can diminish many signs of aging on the face as well as the hands, neck, and chest.” Chemical peels also help improve the evenness of your skin tone while giving you smoother skin. Photofacials help repair small blood vessels and reduce the size of large pores. Dermaplaning also helps you achieve smoother skin, while making other treatments more effective by improving product penetration.
Only a few of the many possibly skincare treatments are listed here, as well as a limited list of their benefits. Visit our website for more details on different skincare treatments and their benefits.
4. Get the blood flowing to your skin with more exercise
We know that every 2016 New Year’s Resolution list is equipped with the intention to exercise more or get back in shape. But we think it should be a serious goal not only for trimming some extra lbs (if need be), but also for helping get the glow back in your skin. According to an article by WebMD, “By increasing blood flow, exercise helps nourish skin cells and keep them vital.” This increase in blood flow also helps to get rid of “cellular debris” and cleanse your skin internally.
Exercise also decreases stress, which, as we all know, can be the root cause of health problems including skin issues. According to the article Can Stress Cause Skin Problems, several skin conditions including acne, eczema, rosacea, psoriasis and more can be traced back to stress as being the root cause or catalyst for worsening symptoms.
By going for a brisk walk, taking a yoga class, or hitting up the gym, you can mitigate your stress and replace it with endorphins to make you feel better about your skin.
5. Don’t give up on your skin – love the skin you’re in
Sometimes accepting the skin you’re in is the first step towards loving the skin you’re in. Rather than thinking your skin isn’t as good as the next person’s, or that it’s in too bad of shape to ever recover, just remember that it’s never too late to get healthier skin. Everyone has the capability of possessing radiant and rejuvenated skin – it just takes dedication and hard work.
Those who claim that they were “born” with great skin are misrepresenting themselves. It is more likely that they developed good, healthy habits early on in life and maintained healthy skin for longer than they could remember. Great skin can be achieved in as little as one month (or at least an improved complexion), and after seeing results in the mirror it will be all the more motivating to continue keeping that great complexion!
As the saying goes: “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”
So make 2016 the year you get your glow back, and you’ll experience the many other benefits that come with great skin.