7 Natural Beauty Tips for Healthy SkinOur skin plays many significant roles in our survival, from protecting the human body against pathogens to preventing harmful water loss. It also helps to regulate temperature, produce essential Vitamin D, and allows us to feel sensation through external stimuli.

Over time, the skin becomes thinner and more prone to damage, and signs of skin ageing can include poor texture, fine lines and wrinkles, sagging, and discoloration. While ageing is inevitable, there are ways to ensure that the skin is maintained in a healthy way using simple yet natural tips and precautions to ensure it remains as healthy as possible.

1. Avoid sunbathing, tanning salons and exposing the skin to the sun between 10am and 4pm when the UV rays are at their strongest. If you want to enjoy warm weather, wear a broad spectrum sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher, a protective hat, and long sleeves. Apart from avoiding sun damage to the skin, these measures can also help to prevent skin cancer. Signs of sun damage include wrinkles, freckles, age spots and blotchy patches of skin.

2. Smoking causes premature ageing of the skin and creates nasty wrinkles around the lips as well as being a cause of eye lines due to squinting through smoke. Smoking also has a drying effect on the skin, robbing it of essential moisture as well as causing discolouration of the fingers, fingernails, and teeth. As smoke passes over the skin, it leaves a dirty residue that clogs pores and could contribute to an unhealthy pallor. Stopping smoking will increase blood flow throughout the body, allowing the skin to benefit from increased oxygen and nutrients, which then creates a healthier look to this organ.

3. Keep skin hydrated by drinking water and eating plenty of fruit and vegetables. While evidence is lacking in the idea that everyone should drink eight glasses of water every day, there are benefits to keeping the skin well hydrated to create a healthier look. A diet rich in natural food and drink will also help the skin by providing it with essential vitamins and nutrients that are not found in a ‘junk food’ diet, allowing the body to repair skin when necessary.

4. Vitamin deficiencies can cause a detrimental effect to the skin, with vitamins C,D,E and K being especially important for healthy skin. All of these vitamins are supplied by a diet rich in citrus fruits, leafy greens, nuts, and olives, as well as oily fish and eggs.

5. Getting enough sleep is one of the best natural ways to give skin a boost, as lack of sleep lowers circulation and results in a pale and washed-out complexion. Sleep deprivation is also responsible for unattractive under-eye shadows and it can even create broken capillaries.

6. Avoid using skin-care products that are loaded with chemicals, especially if the skin is prone to spots or acne. Choosing natural alternatives such as honey to cleanse and coconut oil to moisturise can benefit skin that reacts to over-the-counter skin products.

7. Facial exercises can help to tone facial muscles and also improve blood circulation. Take a look on YouTube where there are plenty of good tutorials that cost absolutely nothing except time, and which might help to create a glowing and healthy complexion.

All of the above can help keep your skin healthy. If you need advice, tips or would like a consultation on wrinkle reduction, advice on botox or any other other treatment, please contact us.

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