Image by dspawn via FlickrIn general, what is good for your overall health is good for your skin. Vigorous exercise, for instance, can help postpone wrinkling by increasing the thickness and elasticity of the skin.
Special care is desirable:
· Don’t drink excessively. Too much alcohol causes dilation of the facial blood vessels and results in red spots.
· Avoid prolonged exposure to the sun. The same ultraviolet rays that promote tanning also dry the skin and can cause cancer.
· Cut down on smoking. It impairs circulation and encourages wrinkling.
· Keep living quarters humid, especially in the winter when central heating reduces interior humidity.
· Avoid crash diets. Rapid weight loss causes skin to sag.
· Avoid squinting. It lines the face.
Keeping Your Skin Young
Wash your face after exercise to remove perspiration. It causes moisture loss and creates a dry condition.
Use moisturizing cream to protect your face from wind and sun exposure. Also apply it after showering to lock in moisture. Rinse with warm instead of hot water.
Absence of oil glands around the eyes causes tiny lines to form. Use cream or petroleum jelly, gently massage from the outside corners toward the nose and eyelids.
Protect lips from exposure with a lip balm or sunscreen lotion.
Ice water stimulates skin circulation and tightens the pores, giving a younger look. Therefore, submerge a clean face into icy water for 20 seconds once a day. The time underwater can be increased as the skin becomes comfortable with the tingling sensesation caused by the icy water. Then, lightly pat (don’t rub) the skin dry, and lightly spray your face with sparkling mineral water.
Source: Executive Fitness.
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