Every day, all of us secretly admires that
gorgeous actor or actress on our tv screen, not because of their great looks
but really cus of their sweet looking polished and shining skins .we wish and we could just have their healthy looking
(sometimes photoshopped) faces even for a day.if you are young and smart like me and wanna impress
with your stunningly beautiful skin without taking a loan or breaking a bank,
then this article is for you.
After rigorously and carefully searching the whole wide world (www) for answers (that
work) to my question, I finally stumbled upon them. Stupidly the answers have
been with me all my life and they lie not in heavy chemical makeups being
advertised on billboards and tv commercials all day, but on simple natural
everyday things we use/do but never conscious of their beautifying consequences.
Herein unleached are
7 POWERFULL TIPS ON A
HEALTHY, YOUNGER AND FRESHER SKIN
1.
1. TAKE
PLENTY OF WATER.
The
importance of water to healthy skin cannot be overemphasised. The human body
is made up of 70% fluid, Therefore for a uptimal functioning body which
encompasses good looking skin, the water uptake is necessary.
·
Get
½ your body weight in ounces of water of glasses per day to be precise or at
least 1liter.
A
healthy regimen requires an intake first thing in the morning to enable bowel
movement which helps eliminate harmful toxins from the body.
·
Do
not wait until you are thirsty before drinking water, do not also kill your
thirst with carbonated drinks, soda water etc take water instead if you are
serious about having a naturally healthy and sweet looking skin.
2. WATCH
WHAT YOU EAT
You
are what you eat is a clique as old as time but very few really understand its
deep meaning.
·
Reduce
your intake of certain processed food like bread, pasta, sugar (in all
forms, except natural sugars).
·
Take
fermented foods e.g Yogurt, cheese, natural palm wine(avoid adulterated ones
with artificial sweeteners)
·
Eat
lots of vegetables – Vegetables contain fibre which aids digestion and helps in bowel movement, thereby freeing you of toxins that may cause skin irritations.They
also provide your body with needed multivitamins (Vit A, E) needed to make your skin glow.
3. GET
ENOUGH SLEEP
Sleep
is one of the best known anti-stress therapy freely available to you.
Stress
causes the sebaceous gland which secretes an oily substance that lubricates
the hair & skin and gives protection against bacteria to malfunction causing
skin irritations.
·
The
more you sleep, the better your body is able to deal with stress.
·
An average adult requires at least 8hrs of sleep a day. So keep that in mind for a
natural superstar look.
4.
QUIT SMOKING AND DRINK
RESPONSIBLY:
Research shows that smoking alone ages skin. In a study
published in the Archives of Dermatology in 2007, researchers at the
University of Michigan, Ann Arbour, in the US proved that smokers don’t just
die young, they “get old young”.
Smoking
reduces the natural elasticity of the skin causing a gradual breakdown of
collagen, a protein that strengthens the skin, thereby leading to wrinkles and
the degrading of the skin fast with age.
Alcohol the intake, on the other hand, dehydrates your body leaving the skin dry, old and worn
out.
If you
must drink, take plenty of water and have a non-alcoholic drink like soda water
or fruit juice in between drinks/sips to keep your body hydrated at all times.
5. DON’T
MESS WITH THE SUN
It is a
stale news that man’s luminous companion nourishes the skin with vitamin D3
essential for a good looking skin among other benefits.
The opposite is also true; The sun can cause great damage to the skin.
Ultra
–violet rays from the sun cause skin irritations and may lead to skin cancer.
·
The key is to avoid the sun during high-intensity periods 11am – 4pm. If you must
go out during these times, wear protective clothing that covers most of your body. ( this is bad news for ladies who
like leaving parts of their bodies bare). A long-sleeved shirt, long trousers,
or pants and a hat with a wide brim should do
·
Use
sunscreen and sun shades
6. TRY
NATURAL FACE WASH
·
Do
not go to bed with your makeup, this damages your skin. Cleaning your face
before going to bed ensures bacteria and dirt don’t linger for too long to
cause damages to your skin. Skim milk powder(skim milk is milk with most or all
of its fat content removed) has been proven to make a
face much softer and gives you a smoother complexion.it can be used by all skin
type as its very gentle.
7.
MOISTURIZE YOUR SKIN THE
NATURAL WAY(use
Honey and Olive Oil)
While
cleansing removes dirt and bacteria, moisturising protects the skin from drying
and provides a protective layer for the skin.
·
Olive the oil hydrates the skin while honey holds the moisture very well. a mixture of
these two added to lemon juice to form a pasty lotion.
Rub on the skin and wait
for 10-20 mins.you should have a freshly hydrated skin for the rest of the day.
