2 Important Tips to Healthy Looking Skin
Healthy looking skin starts with consistency and your own self-conscious ability to resist the temptation of unhealthy food. This I say with 2 very helpful skincare tips in mind:
- Be diligent with your sunscreen application
- Eat for your skin’s health
- Water
- Red Wine
- Dark Chocolate
- Walnuts
- Olive Oil
- Sunflower Seeds
- Tomatoes
- Greek Yogurt
- Bell Peppers
- Coffee
I never let my clients leave my spa without applying a good amount of sun protection on their skin. Cleansing, especially one with exfoliation, can leave your skin more vulnerable to sun damage. So protect it as much as possible with broad spectrum sunscreen of at least SPF 45.
Most sunscreens protect against UVB, which is what causes your skin to burn and puts you at risk for cancer. UVA, on the other hand, is the ultraviolet radiation from the sun that may cause wrinkles, brown spots, and other effects of aging. Without the proper protection, you can accelerate the process and create wrinkles faster than you’d like them to appear.
When shopping for facial sun protection, make sure you purchase a broad spectrum sunscreen. Broad spectrum protects your skin from both UVA and UVB.
Now, are you ready for the most important lesson to having beautiful, glowing, healthy-looking skin? It’s simple — eat healthy!
Ever heard the saying, “you are what you eat?”
In this case, it’s absolutely true. What you eat can affect your entire body, most importantly, the largest organ on your body, your skin.
Acne, for example, can be caused by stress, oils, and your hormones. All of these can easily be maintained with the proper diet, lots of water, and exercise.
10 Foods for Beautiful Skin
If you can’t eat fat, greasy, junky food, you might find some pleasure in these 10 wonderful food ingredients to help keep your skin looking beautiful and healthy:
Water is made up of more than half of our body. This is why we are always advised to drink as much of it as possible. So if the purity level in your body is less than half due to insufficient water intake, your skin can start to look worn out, more wrinkled, and aged.
Just because you’re eating healthy, doesn’t mean you can’t have a little bit of fun! Of course, drinking it in moderation can be a challenge, but having a glass a day can relax you as well as help your skin!
Did you know, wine is a good source of resveratrol, an antioxidant known to reduce tumors and inflammation?
Who said chocolate is bad for your skin? Ok, maybe some milk chocolates packed with sugar, but dark chocolates are actually
Walnuts are also known as an anti-inflammatory foods. It’s a great source for Omega-3 fatty acids and tastes great on salads!
Olive oil is great with garlic bread, salad, and many dishes. It’s an anti-inflammatory ingredient and unlike other oils, can actually help reduce acne.
Need a snack? Try some sunflower seeds!
Sunflower seeds are a good source of Vitamin E, which is known as a significant vitamin for fighting acne. Vitamin E is known to provide immune support, which helps the body fight off the inflammation that causes acne.
Tomatoes can go on salsa, pasta, salad, and so many great entrees. They are a great source of Vitamin C and E and known as a fantastic antioxidant. Be generous with your tomato intake. It’s good for your skin and overall health!
Greek yogurt has double the protein regular yogurt has. Not only is it a great source of probiotics, but it also helps keep your skin firm and more resistant to wrinkles.
Bell peppers are also another great source of antioxidants. Got crow’s feet? Have a salad with tomatoes and bell peppers!
Green tea is not just a great pick-me-upper, but it also helps support good blood flow and oxygen through your skin. It has many great health benefits, which usually result in good skin. Health benefits include cardiovascular health, healthy liver, anti-cancer properties, and so much more.
Eating healthy might be challenging in the beginning, but once you see the benefits, it will also help you feel fabulous!
