Thursday, May 9, 2013

Effective Antioxidants And Other Skin Care Tips

By Malena Moss


If you have started to notice the pass of time in your face and now have a complexion that is sagging, with crow's feet or maybe marionette lines, you are not the only one. Aging skin is one of the consequences of getting older, no one is free from it, but there are certainly many things you can try to always look your best. You should be concentrating your efforts on three areas: an effective skin care program, a healthy diet and an active lifestyle.

1- In order for your skin to look young as you age, you need to take skin care seriously. Fortunately there are many beauty products that are going to help to diminish the effects of aging and improve the overall appearance of your complexion.

2- If you have dry skin, chances are your wrinkles are more noticeable. To help with a dry complexion make sure you use a good moisturizer with humectants ingredients. These will keep the skin hydrated by taking water from the air. Drinking water and using a hydrating mask twice per week should also form part of your fight against dry skin and wrinkles.

3- The reason why aging skin and wrinkles happen is because, as we age, we lose elastin and collagen, which are two proteins that keep the skin supple as well as elastic. To restore these proteins we need to use effective skin care products and treatments aimed to improve their production and restore a youthful look to the skin.

4- A healthy and balanced diet is important to maintain the skin looking younger and free of blemishes. You need to incorporate plenty of foods containing antioxidants to your daily diet. Antioxidants are important to fight free radicals and enjoy good health. And they are also effective in preserving the skin from oxidation and helping to combat aging skin.

5- To take care of the skin buy skin care ingredients containing antioxidants. Vitamins C, E and A have potent antioxidant power and help to improve the skin's texture. Green tea is another antioxidant that you can find in skin care products. Cleansers are anti aging creams containing green tea are efficient to improve skin tone and fight aging skin due to the great antioxidant activity. The catechins present in green tea are also effective to boost the metabolism and for weight loss.

6- Using a weekly facial mask will get rid of dead cells, improving the skin's texture. To make a face mask at home full of antioxidant power mix two spoons of red wine with two spoons of honey. Apply over the areas you want to rejuvenate such as face and neck and leave for fifteen minutes. Wine contains resveratrol which is said to one of the most potent antioxidants and honey has moisturizing and anti-bacterial properties. A winning combination!

7- You need to remain active through your life if you want to have a healthy body and skin. Try to practice some type of exercise every day to keep your joints supple and the weight off. You should chose an activity to practice depending on your age and your fitness status. You can go to salsa classes or any other type of dance. You could practice your favourite sport or just go for a walk. Just do something and your health will thank you for it.

There are more steps not included here that you could follow too to boost your health and the overall appearance of the skin. Two very important things that you must follow too, is to stop smoking and protect the skin with sunscreen daily. Your quality of life will improve if you make the effort of following these tips.




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