subject: Five Habits For Healthy Skin [print this page] Our busy lifestyles sometimes leave us little time for pampering our skin. As you age, your skin gradually becomes thinner and finely wrinkled. To make out lives just a bit easier we have researched the top 5 habits that should be incorporated into your life to acquire healthier skin.
1. Protect yourself from the sun: The most important way to take care of your skin is to protect it from the sun. Ultraviolet light (the invisible but intense rays from the sun) damages your skin, causing deep wrinkles, dry, and rough skin and not to mention skin cancer. Always use sunscreens containing a sun protection factor(SPF) of 15 of higher on days when you know you will be exposed to the sun.
2. Don't Smoke: Smoking can age your skin dramatically while increasing wrinkles. Skin changes from smoking can appear in young adults after 10 years of smoking.
3. Wash your skin gently: Cleansing is a very important part of caring for your skin. The key is to treat your skin gently. Make sure not to over cleanse your skin as it would strip away the natural oils. Research and find the necessary cleansing methods, that suits your skin type(oily, dry, extra dry, etc) or use a product suitable for all skin types such as the Indian Hemp and Haitian Vetiver Body Wash offered by Nubian Heritage ( http://www.nubianheritage.com )
4. Moisturize Regularly: Moisturizers help maintain your skin's natural moisture levels. By providing a seal over your skin moisturizers keep water from escaping, or by slowly releasing water into your skin. When choosing a moisturizer be sure to choose one that contains vitamin E. Just as in cleansing choose a moisturizer that suits your skin type. (Skin lotions: http://www.nubianheritage.com/products/typeid/21/lotion )
5. Shave carefully: Shaving is a common and inexpensive way to remove unwanted hair. But shaving can cause skin irritations, especially if your skin is thin, dry or very sensitive.
Practicing these 5 habits can help you heal and rejuvenate your skin while experiencing your healthiest skin ever!
