5 Stellar Tips For Great Skin

All of us crave amazing skin. We all want to wake up in the morning and have gorgeous skin staring back at us. So how exactly is this achieved? Well, the following will guide you towards great skin!

Stop Smoking

If you want glowing, smooth skin, the first thing you need to do is stay really far away from cigarettes. Cigarettes don’t only affect your fitness levels (because you will always be out of breath) but they leave wrinkle lines around your mouth and make your skin dull and gray? Sounds pretty awful. Besides that, everything around you stinks – your car, your clothes, your cupboard, your nails and your teeth turn yellow.

The tiny blood vessels found in the outermost layers of the skin are narrowed by smoking. This, in turn, decreases blood flow. This takes away oxygen and nutrients which are so vitally important to skin health.

There are fibers within the skin that allow it to be strong and have elasticity. These are referred to as elastin and collagen. If you value the health of your skin more than smoking then it’s time to quit. You and your skin will be much happier for it. Quitting smoking is not an easy process and you have to be psychologically ready and make sure you are doing it for yourself. A very popular method that has worked numerous times for millions of people is the Allen Carr Method. It helps you quit smoking at your own pace.

Stay Out Of The Sun

If you want your skin to age prematurely, get wrinkles and age spots all over your body, soaking in the sun is the way to go. Exposure to the sun is a well-known cause of skin damage. It is an excellent source of Vitamin D and exposure to it a little bit each day is very healthy for you. In fact, the more you stay out of it, the younger your skin will look! A lot of sun exposure also increases your risk of developing skin cancer. For the best in sun care:

  • Avoid The Sun – The sun is at its strongest between 10 am and 2 pm. Between these hours, it’s best to avoid the sun and find shade or stay indoors.
  • Use Sunscreen – There are so many sunscreens on the market. There are sunscreens with different SPF as well as water-resistant sunscreen for days you want to spend at the beach or by the pool. Apply sunscreen before going out and don’t be shy about it – spread it all over and make sure to reapply it every 2 hours.  It is advisable to wear an SPF with a minimum of 35. There are also sunscreens that are specially made for the face that are SPF 100.
  • Wear protective clothing – There’s a lot of fashionable clothing items you can wear to protect you from the sun such as a beautiful range of hats and gorgeous sunglasses. You can also purchase clothing that especially protects against the strong sun’s rays.

Be Kind To Your Skin

We cleanse our skin and take care of it every day so it’s best we treat it with gentle care. In order to keep it real gentle you should:

  • Make sure when shaving to wet the skin first and then apply shaving cream or gel before you begin.  Use a sharp razor and shave in the direction that the hair grows.
  • Use warm water rather than hot water when bathing or showering. Also, limit your time as oils are removed from the skin when showering or bathing.
  • Choose mild cleansers as strong soaps and detergents can strip oil from the skin.
  • Pat your skin dry after washing to retain some moisture on your skin.
  • Moisturize your skin after bathing and use a moisturizer with SPF during the summer, especially for exposed areas.

Eat Well

Your diet really affects your skin. Make sure to load up on water-based fruits and vegetables as your skin will thank you for this. Make sure to also include whole grains and lean proteins. Foods rich in Vitamin C and E  also help and fruits such as pomegranates can actually make you look younger.

Take Control Of Stress Levels

When you stress out many things can happen to your skin. You may break out in acne, hair may even fall out and you could lose your appetite.  If you live a life full of stress you really need to take a step back and figure out what is stressing you out. The more stress you have the more it will show on your face. Worry lines seem to create wrinkles as we grow older so go to yoga, walk in nature and do things that bring calm to your life.