You must wear sunscreen every single time you go outside. Damage from the sun's ultraviolet rays, in addition to causing skin cancer, causes your skin to age and produces age spots, fine lines and wrinkles. Wearing a good sunscreen will help to prevent premature aging and can keep away lines and wrinkles. Wear sunscreen during your youth to avoid getting severe wrinkles on the chin in your later years. On really sunny days, in addition to applying sunscreen, wear a hat with a long brim to provide added sun protection.
Do not smoke cigarettes. Cigarette smoking constricts blood vessels and limits the amount of oxygen and nutrients that travel to skin cells. This has a dramatically negative impact on the health of your skin. Smokers develop wrinkles much, much sooner than non-smokers and often have unhealthy, greyish looking skin. If the appearance of your skin is important to you, stop smoking or, better yet, never start.
Eat a healthy, well balanced diet. Eating a diet filled with fruits and vegetables is one of the best things you can do for your skin. Fruits and veggies contain vitamins, nutrients and phytochemicals that nourish your skin and help to keep it supple and smooth. In addition to eating healthy, be sure to drink lots of water every day. Water hydrates your body and helps to moisturize your skin from the inside.
Consider taking supplements. If you are unwilling to eat fruits and vegetables, than at least take a supplement to make up for the nutrients that are missing from your diet. Beta carotine, the B-complex vitamins, zinc, Vitamin D and essential fatty acids all play key roles in the health of your skin.
If you suffer from skin disorders such as acne or acne rosacea, schedule an appointment with an experienced dermatologist or consider getting an acne treatment. A good dermatologist will be able to help you achieve a clear complexion that is free of redness, acne and acne scars. Millions of people of all ages suffer from problem skin, so do not feel to embarrassed to get help.
You may want to think about getting a chemical peel to help reduce the appearance of wrinkles and blemishes. Chemical peels are available in a variety of strengths, only a doctor can recommend the best treatment for you. Microdermabrasions are another popular skin care treatment. During microdermabrasion the top layer of your skin is gently scrubbed to help remove minor acne markings and wrinkles. One or two dermabrasions every month or so can help keep your skin looking healthy and fresh. The nice thing about dermabrasions is that they take only a few minutes and there is absolutely no down time. You can get a dermabrasion during your lunch break and go right back to work.
The skin care tips in this article can help you to achieve beautiful, healthy-looking skin. With a fresh new complexion, you will feel increased confidence and self-esteem. Good luck!
