Six easy tips to keep your skin looking young and healthy and saving too!

Are you concerned about your skin and not sure what to do? Are you confused as to which of the thousands of skin products being marketed you should use? You don’t have to spend an arm and a leg to keep your skin glowing and healthy. Many high priced products simply can’t justify their price tag. Here are six tips that will save you money and will help keep your skin young and healthy.

Most skin problems are due to lack of moisture causing dryness and chapping. This and can be easily treated:

Sun exposure

Your eyes aren’t all that suffers under the sun’s powerful rays. So does your skin. Too much sun exposure will dry your skin causing wrinkles. Keeping your skin soft and smooth while outside is easy when you apply sunscreen or moisturizing lotion of a minimum SPF 15 rate.

Beauty sleep

Here’s a tip that’s easy to do. Be sure to get a full night’s sleep on a regular basis. A solid eight hour sleep time is Mother Nature’s way of recharging your battery. During this time your body is able to reset from the previous days activates. Your body fluids and vessels are restored and muscles are re-energized.

Stress

Insomnia and backaches aren’t the only health problems linked to stress. Stress can be a major reason you are concerned about your skin.  Stress produces an upsurge in the production and release of adrenaline in the bloodstream. Adrenaline is hormone that is secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress and increases heart rate, pulse rate, and blood pressure, and raises the blood levels of glucose and lipids. Too much stress can result into acne breakouts, dry skin, rashes and hives. This can be treated simply by taking long relaxing showers or baths and by applying a moisturizing lotion immediately after showering or bathing. Dry skin makes wrinkles more noticeable. Do your best to manage stress within your life.

Diet

If breathing and being in the sun are such risky propositions, how can you be sure that your body has sufficient antioxidant reserves to ward off free radical attacks? The best way is to review your diet. Make sure you are eating a plant-based diet that’s rich in fruits and vegetables.” Fruits and vegetables contain an abundance of natural antioxidants, particularly vitamin C and E and beta-carotene as well as toxins of other free radical fighting compounds. It is recommended that you balance your intake of proteins from a variety of lean meat, fish, nuts, cheeses and yogurts.

Housework

Caution, house cleaning can be dangerous to your health. Harsh household cleansers loaded with toxic chemicals can easily take a toll on your skin’s youthfulness. When purchasing cleaning supplies, choose household cleansers containing natural ingredients

Water

Are you drinking enough water? There are a large percentage of people today experiencing skin problems simply because they aren’t hydrating enough. Make sure you consume a minimum of a 24 oz container full of water daily. In addition keep your consumption of caffeine to a minimum. 

By following these six simple tips you’ll be able to reduce your budget for personal care products and more importantly you’ll have younger looking skin.