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Secret #1
Exfoliants and Lotions
To help your skin look its best, you can nourish and protect it by using lotions and exfoliants. The outer skin layer is made up of dead skin cells that are constantly sloughed off and replaced. When this natural shedding slows due to sun damage, dry and rough skin, or too oily skin the results are dull or flaky skin, clogged pores.
Using lotions and exfoliating regularly can definitely help put everything in balance again and keep your skin looking smooth and supple. A healthy outer skin layer protects against bumps and scrapes while locking in moisture and natural oils that are included in good lotions.
It is important to know that the way skin reacts to exfoliants and lotions can differ greatly from person to person. People with sensitive skin may find that certain practices leave their skin red and irritated. Exfoliating too often or too vigorously can leave anyone's skin irritated. So, as with everything else, balance is the key.
Secret #2
Certain Nutrition
Eating foods with skin-supporting nutrients is the second secret. If you nourish your body from within, you will make a difference in the way your skin looks and ages.
In order to slow down the aging process take care to consume certain types of vitamins. Vitamin A is involved in the formation of skin cells, necessary for normal cell growth and development. Vitamin C assists in the production of collagen, the most important substance of the skin and the tissues (more about collagen later). Vitamin E is one of the most important single antioxidants. It plays a role in the anti-aging of skin.
Furthermore replace refined carbohydrate foods like white bread and pasta with whole-grain and spelt. They provide a lot more anti-aging antioxidants.
Secret #3
Vitamin D
This vitamin is so important for the health of nearly every system in the body, including your skin. Sun exposure is very important for manufacturing vitamin D. There is nothing you can eat (except high-potency vitamin D supplements) that will provide anywhere near as much vitamin D as your body can manufacture itself with sun exposure.
Sun damage is becoming a major concern, leading more and more people to avoid the outdoors. But remember that spending some time outdoors can actually be good for your skin. Avoid being outside during hours when there are high-intensity ultraviolet rays because this can easily cause sunburn.
Secret #4
Collagen and Elastin
Our skin is made mainly of collagen. It holds your skin cells together and prevents it from sagging. Without collagen your skin would be neither pliable nor firm. Elastin works similarly. It makes the skin elastic and flexible.
Especially collagen gets tackled by free radicals. Free radicals come from any number of sources - air pollution, stress, smoking, alcohol. When free radicals accumulate in the skin, they can injure the collagen and make skin appear much older than it actually is.
Fresh fruits and vegetables of the season contain plenty of antioxidants that neutralize free radicals in the body. Antioxidants are protecting the cells in our body from accelerated aging.
Secret #5
Fresh, Pure Water
To help keep your skin pliable is to drink fresh, pure water. Many people have found that increasing the amount of water they drink has led to younger and healthier looking skin after just a short time.
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