Beautiful
Skin :
In
today's world with competition and perfection being
the most essential thing, it is imperative to look
good. Make-up will help you to some extent but what
is most important is natural beauty and a glowing
skin. The major culprits that ruin and play havoc
on our skin are ultraviolet rays, pollution and stress
to some extent. However the most important thing for
a glowing and a fresh look and skin is regular exercise
and a balanced diet. However at the same time you
also need to give your skin a little time for its
care and here are a few tips for your skin care regime.
Cleansing
Your
skin requires proper cleansing to keep it properly
toned and clean. Cleansing removes the dust and stress
from your face by cleaning the pores and circulating
the blood supply. Use a gentle cleansing agent. Face
washes are specially prepared to be effective at cleansing
your skin gently and tenderly. For your body use a
good mild and moisturizing soap.
Moisturizing
It is essential to use good moisturizers since the
UV rays and pollution dries your skin thoroughly and
makes it lifeless. There is a range of moisturizers
available in the market to suit your skin type but
what is important here is to pick the right one with
the right components in it. Choose moisturizers, which
have anti-aging ingredients and vitamins, added to
it and use it regularly. Vitamin A or Retinol and
Alphahydroxy Acids are the best anti-aging agents.
There are several salts of vitamin A and isotretenioin
is found to have definite anti-aging properties and
is very effective. It is also an effective care for
acne but it dries the skin and also can give mild
irritation and hence has to be used under the supervision
of dermatologist. Vitamin C is found to have antioxidants
and thus has a protective effect on the skin. Vitamin
E is also an antioxidant and works by quenching oxygen
radicals. Oxygen radicals are formed which causes
damage to the skin because of pollution and ultraviolet
rays. Collagen, Elastin and Hyaluronic Acid are all
good moisturizers as they have a good water binding
capacity. Ceramides work effectively on the skin barrier
function as well as in the metabolism of the skin.
However all these components have to be present in
a proper concentration and then only can they be effective.
Sunscreens
With the rise in pollution level and the intensity
of the ultraviolet rays it is very essential to use
sunscreens during daytime to protect your skin form
any kind of damage and premature wrinkles even if
you are at home because these rays come in through
the windows and there is no running away from it.
The UVA ultraviolet rays penetrate deep down in the
skin and damage not only the top layer of the skin
called epidermis but also the collagen and elastin
tissues thereby causing wrinkles and sagging skin.
These rays tan your skin and also harms the skin immune
system thereby making the skin vulnerable to allergies.
Another type of UV-rays is UVB. The sunscreen you
use should denote the sun protection factor (SPF)
and the approximate measure for protection against
UVB is 30 or higher is always better and also check
out the protection measures against UVA.
Facials
Facial is also a vital step towards beautiful skin.Facial
thoroughly cleanse your face and remove the top dead
layers of the skin resulting into having a beautiful
and glowing skin. Facial moisturizers your face effectively
and help in faster cell reneval and relaxes the muscle
of the face. Facial can also treat problems like dark
patches, treating acne, restoring skin colour and
toning the skin. Facial must be done at least once
a month and by a professional beautician.
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