All for your Skin : 5 Steps to Healthier Skin

Proper skin care, like sun protection and gentle cleansing, can be the key to keeping your skin healthy and radiant.

Don’t have time to spend in the bathroom treating your skin to treatments? There are still some basics you can adopt. If you want to delay aging and prevent various skin problems, you will want to make good skin care and healthy lifestyle choices. These 5 fuss-free tips are a great place to begin!

1. Sun Safety

Protecting your skin from the sun is one of the most important ways you can actively protect it. Overexposure to the sun can cause premature wrinkles, sun spots, age spots and other skin issues, in addition increase in the risk of skin cancer. To combat the negative effects of the sun on your skin, use an effective sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15. Gennerously apply and reapply your sunscreen each two hours, or even more frequently if you have been in the pool or at the gym. Avoid the sun between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM, which is when the sun has the strongest rays. Cover your skin with long-sleeved shirts, long pants and large, wide-brimmed hats. You may also consider laundry additives which are specifically designed to block UV rays to give clothing an additional layer of protection for a certain number of washes.

2. No Smoking

Smoking makes your skin look more wrinkled and older. By narrowing the small blood vessels in the outer layers of the skin, the blood flow decreases and skin looks paler. The oxygen and nutrients which are important to skin health are also depleted. Smoking robs skin of collagen and elastin, fibers which provide your skin with durability and elasticity. Moreover, the repetitive facial movements you make when smoking
(like pursing your lips as you inhale) can contribute to wrinkles. Smoking also increases your chances of skin cancer. All of this said, the ideal way to protect your skin is to drop the cigarettes! Ask your doctor for help to quit smoking.

3. Stress Management

Too much stress can cause breakouts and other skin issues. To promote healthy skin, it is important you take steps to manage your stress properly. It’s time to take a look at your to-do list and make sure it’s reasonable. It’s time to make sure you are getting enough sleep! It is time to scale back and start making more time for the things you truly love and enjoy! You may be surprised and how dramatic the results are.

4.Eat Well

A balanced diet can help you feel and look your best. Ensuring you eat enough fruits, veggies, whole grains and lean proteins in a must. Drinking enough water is also a great way to help keep your skin hydrated.

5. Vitamins & Minerals

Ensuring you have enough of the right vitamins and minerals is a key component in taking care of your skin. Although many can be found in foods, natural products are a wonderful way to make sure you’re getting all the nutrients your skin needs. If you have eczema, psoriasis, hives or skin problems such as edema and itching, try Execalm Cream from the Alterra by HerbaSante range. To help maintain healthy skin or help treat itching or chronic skin diseases, try Execalm-Skin Food.