subject: Beautiful Skin and the Environment [print this page] Does your skin suffer from the harsh elements of today's environment? If you live in a city or town the answer has to be "Yes". Being aware of what causes dry skin is the first step in overcoming it.
With the ever increasing number of motor vehicles on our roads and aircraft travel, exhaust fumes into the atmosphere is increasing at an alarming rate. Add to that the pollution from factories and industry, and keeping skin clear and beautiful is not easy. In years gone by it could be said that living in the country meant one was not subjected to this pollution, but as the world becomes smaller' this is no longer so.
Even without the pollutants, we have to protect from the harsh rays of the sun in Summer and the biting cold in Winter. Wearing a hat and, always, sunglasses when we go outdoors in the heat goes some way to protect our skin. Making sure that skin is hydrated with a product that is suitable to the climate is another way.
It is important though to ensure that the additives in sunscreen, and beauty products, do not contribute to the battle against environmental hazards. Certified organic skin care has no chemical additives and the plants grown for the skin care have not been subjected to pesticides. There is no environmental defect in these products. But check that the products have the 100% certified organic label, as it is not necessary to have any more than one organic ingredient in the product for the manufacturer to label it organic'.
Check the labels of your skin care range. Ingredients to watch out for in skincare include:
Drinking lots of water helps to flush the toxins from our body that we take in through pollution. This is another golden rule for beautiful skin.
Other environmental hazards are harsh summer suns and freezing cold winds. Ensuring that throughout the hot months hats and sunglasses are worn will help keep skin healthy. Neglecting this means dry skin and lines around the eyes that may not otherwise occur. Interestingly, in bitter cold the same effects can be the result.
Skin cancers on the face are not attractive and this is another reason to keep your skin protected against the extremes of the elements. Keeping skin protected and hydrated is one way to overcome the effects of the environment and maintain beautiful skin.
