Tips for beautiful skin

Keeping the skin nice and healthy can be a difficult task, especially during the extreme weather conditions like very cold, very hot, dry or windy weather. It helps to know a few tricks and easy home remedies that can protect and repair the skin in no time.

Easy tips for beautiful skin

Skin exfoliation is a good way to get rid of dead skin cells that cause a flaky appearance. However, many experts agree that exfoliating is not such a good idea, because it removes the natural oils that protect the skin. The best thing is to moisturize the skin regularly and exfoliate only one a month, because that mimics the skin’s natural exfoliation pattern.

Windburns can happen to everyone, and when they do, they leave the skin looking chapped and unhealthy. Experts recommend using heavy petroleum-based lotions and creams that protect the skin from the wind and moisturize it. Scarves can also help. If the windburns do occur, it helps to apply a soothing lotion and leave it overnight.

During sunny days, especially in the summer when the radiation from the sun is more severe, a good sunscreen is a must. There are special face creams that contain a certain grade of UV protection and they are recommended for everyone, since the damage from the sun works on a long run and does not limit just to fine lines, pigmentation and dryness, but to malignant diseases too.

During winter, many people use indoor heating in their homes. Heating dries the skin overnight, so it is recommended to turn off the heat during night, to use humidifiers or to apply an extra-strong moisturizer before bedtime.

Another cause of dry skin in winter is the use of sanitizing solutions that protect against germs. When the skin is dry, it is more prone to breaking, and bacteria and other microorganisms can penetrate the skin through tiny cracks, so these sanitizers can have the opposite effect from their original purpose.

Home remedies and healthy habits

Even the healthiest skin can sometimes suffer damage. For example, people who have oily skin can have dry patches, there can be allergies, injuries, damages due to environmental factors and so on. When such things happen, simple remedies like petroleum jelly can really save the day. Petroleum jelly does wonders on dry skin of feet, hands, knees or elbows, and it repairs chapped lips.

Soothing essential oils help too, and so do herbal teas. Chamomile tea soothers irritated skin and it can be applied on acne too.

However, the skin cannot heal if it does not have help from the inside. This means that a healthy diet and a healthy lifestyle are essential. Smoking, alcohol and substance abuse have a very negative effect on the skin. Fatty and sugary foods also cause skin problems, like acne, and aggravate the existing ones.

Diet should be rich in all the essential vitamins and minerals, and it should always contain fresh fruit and vegetables. Nuts and seeds are very good for the skin as well.

Finally, it is absolutely essential to drink plenty of water. Having six to eight tall glasses of water per day will prevent dehydration and dry skin and help flush out the toxins that cause skin problems.