Doing Whatever It Takes To Have Beautiful Skin

Your skin regenerates itself approximately once a month. This is why it’s important to do everything you can to keep it strong and healthy. Everything you put into your body can affect the appearance. It can cause serious acne, psoriasis, facial flushing, dryness and premature aging. Luckily, there are ways to achieve beautiful skin by avoiding toxins and eating a healthy, well-balanced diet.

Drugs and Alcohol

You probably know all about what drugs and alcohol can do to your internal organs and your mind. However, what you may not know is that they also take a toll on your skin. The most common sign of an alcoholic aside from the distinct smell of liquor on their breath is facial flushing. This comes from the prolonged use of alcohol that creates dilated blood vessels. For some, it’s a temporary condition for others it’s permanent. The facial flushing can also lead to spider veins most commonly appearing on the face, chest, arms, and hands. As if this wasn’t enough, in severe cases, the blood vessels can leak and enter into small pockets of the skin causing it to appear puffy and swollen. If you abuse drugs for a prolonged period of time it will show signs on your face and other parts of the body. It can weaken the elasticity and produce premature wrinkles and sags. Drugs can also play a role in the development of serious acne. Many substance abusers have a tendency to pick at their skin. If you pick an affected area you can cause it to spread to other locations on the face or back, or wherever you initially have it. If you want to look in the mirror and feel good about your skin you need to eliminate drugs and alcohol. If you have a serious addiction signing into a drug detox center can help not only to restore your skin but also heal your body.

 

 

The Effects of Smoking Cigarettes

Cigarettes are dangerous and can be deadly. They can also wreak havoc on your skin. They can cause it to become dry, discolored and weakened. This leaves you vulnerable to damage from the sun, wind and extreme weather changes. The chemicals in cigarettes retract the vitamin C levels from the skin leaving it virtually unprotected. Smoking can also cause the skin to prematurely age and show signs of fine lines and wrinkles at a younger than average age. They may also affect the skin’s ability to heal wounds and can increase the possibility of obtaining a skin disorder like psoriasis or hidradenitis suppurativa.

Water and Hydration

Your skin consists of cells and the cells, like those in your body, require water to function properly. If you don’t drink enough water your body becomes dehydrated and presents itself on the skin in the form of being dry and flaky. If this condition remains for a long period of time it can lead to premature wrinkles, making you look older, faster than you should. Thankfully, the solution is easy. You need to drink more water, roughly 6 to 8 glasses. In addition to increasing your water intake, your skin also needs help on the outside to stay hydrated. One effective way to achieve this is to apply a good hydrating moisturizer right after your bath or shower. It’s important to do it quickly while the pores of your skin are still open.

 

Exercise

Exercise keeps your body firm, limber and functioning properly. It also helps to cleanse away impurities that can trap in the skin. When you get in a vigorous workout and get your body sweating your body immediately increases the blood flow and improves the circulation. This helps to rid the body of cellular debris, cleansing your skin inside and out. In addition to freeing your body of dead skin, exercise also firms and tightens the skin giving it a younger appearance.

Getting healthy looking skin is possible. If you avoid putting toxins into your body and protect it while out in the elements, eat right, exercise and drink plenty of water, your skin will glow.