Taking better care of the skin
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Worldwide Widgets
| April 19, 2012. Vol. 1Num.1 | |
The skin is the largest organ of the body.
It protects the body’s internal organs. It serves as a protective shield against heat, light, injury, and infection. Also, the skin regulates body temperature, stores fat and prevent water loss, the entry of bacteria and a sensory organ. | ||
Five tips to a healthy skin can help delay the natural aging process and prevent various skin conditions.
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1 Pamper your skin with good skincare; wash, tone and moisturize.
2 Make healthy food and lifestyle choices.
3 Protect your skin from the sun by using sunscreen, shades and
protective clothing.
4 Don’t smoke or drink alcohol.
5 Get enough rest and hydrate with fluids.
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Basic steps to skincare
are effective ways to healthy radiant skin. Our busy lifestyles can prevent us from these simple steps. Making some small changes on how we take care of the skin is beneficial to both our health and wellness. | |
Cannot afford a spa treatment? Pamper yourself with the basic steps
1 Cleanse face twice per day. Body once a day as needed. 2 Wash face with a mild cleanser for your skin type. 3 Exfoliate face/body every other day or as needed with homemade products such as, cornmeal lemon juice to get rid of dead cells that can clog the pores. 4 Rise with lukewarm water or tap water to remove debris. 5 Apply toner/astringent to skin with cotton balls. 6 Apply masque for 15-20minutes two times a week for your type skin. Use aloe, papaya cucumber or any masque that is recommended, for your skin type. Can use a steamer for faster results. 7 Rise face masque with cold water. 8 Apply moisturizer with SPF for your skin type. | ||
Sun on the Skin
Sunlight helps our body to create vitamin D. However, overexposure to sunlight is a major contributing factor to developing skin cancer later in life. Minimal exposure can alleviate, blistering sunburns and decrease the risk of developing malignant melanoma
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How to minimize sun exposures
1 Wear sunscreen with a sun protective factor (SPF) of at least 15 2 Reapply sunscreen every 11/2 to 2 hours. 3 Choose a sunscreen that blocks both UVA and UVB rays. 4 The sun rays are strongest between 10 am and 4pm, so choose time wisely when outdoors. 5 Protect eyes and face with hat and sun glasses. 6 Some medication increase your sensitivity to the sun so wear more protective gear such as long sleeve shirts and long shirt or pants. 7Avoid tanning beds. They contain some harmful UV rays as the sun. |
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Natural ways to get rid of burn scars
1 limit your exposure when recovering from a sunburn
2 Take a cool shower or bath to ease the immediate pain. 3 Use cold compresses or a towel dampened with cool water. 4 Apply skin moisteners or special after-sun lotions containing aloe to the burned area. These lotions will moisten the skin and promote more rapid healing. 5 Drink lots of water and eat a healthy diet. 6 Wear lose-fitting and light clothing so that you do not irritate your skin further. 7 Apply moisturizer while the skin peels. 8 Do not break blisters because that will increase your healing time. | |
Pauline Wills @ truly_yours_spa@hotmail.com
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