Many of us are skin conscious. We often want our skin to look young and
healthy and we really do something just to protect our skin from
whatever possible harms there may be in our environment. Well, our skin
is our largest organ performing several functions.
Seek shade. Avoid the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when the sun's rays are strongest.
Wear protective clothing. Cover your skin with tightly woven long-sleeved shirts, long pants and wide-brimmed hats. Also consider laundry additives, which give clothing an additional layer of ultraviolet protection for a certain number of washings, or special sun-protective clothing — which is specifically designed to block ultraviolet rays.
Protect your skin from sun:
Use sunscreen. Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15. When you're outdoors, reapply sunscreen every two hours — or more often if you're swimming or perspiring.Seek shade. Avoid the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when the sun's rays are strongest.
Wear protective clothing. Cover your skin with tightly woven long-sleeved shirts, long pants and wide-brimmed hats. Also consider laundry additives, which give clothing an additional layer of ultraviolet protection for a certain number of washings, or special sun-protective clothing — which is specifically designed to block ultraviolet rays.
Treat your skin gently:
Limit bath time. Hot water and long showers or
baths remove oils from your skin. Limit your bath or shower time, and
use warm — rather than hot — water.
Manage stress:
Uncontrolled stress can make your skin more sensitive and trigger acne
breakouts and other skin problems. To encourage healthy skin — and a
healthy state of mind — take steps to manage your stress. Set reasonable
limits, scale back your to-do list and make time to do the things you
enjoy. The results might be more dramatic than you expect.
Eat healthy diet:
A healthy diet can help you look and feel your best. Eat plenty of
fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins. The association
between diet and acne isn't clear — but some research suggests that a
diet rich in vitamin C and low in unhealthy fats and processed or
refined carbohydrates might promote younger looking skin.