Genetics plays a big role in the way our skin develops, determining its color,
pore concentration, thickness, even the number of veins and nerves situated in its
deepest layer. Yet your skin’s well-being not only depends on a really efficient,
scientific skincare routine, but on a healthy lifestyle too.
5 Getting enough sleep is important, for example, because this is the time
when skin works especially hard at repairing itself. Lack of it leaves skin looking
dull. If you’re suffering from insomnia, the chances are that stress is a significant
factor. Whereas happiness makes skin glow, stress makes skin show the worst side
of its nature. Spots, pimples, eczema, blotchiness and flakiness: these are just
10 some of the stress symptoms you may see in your skin.
Luckily, one of the best ways of reducing stress is also very beneficial to
skin: getting more exercise. Both aerobic exercise such as tennis, dancing, and
jogging, and anaerobic exercise like stretching and yoga, are highly beneficial,
because they improve circulation. And it is blood that brings the vitamins and
15 nutrients necessary for cell metabolism to the skin. For your general well-being,
it is always best to mix the two types of exercise.
If you are not eating healthily, it certainly becomes evident swiftly in your skin,
which loses its glow and shine. The problem can be as simple as a lack of vitamin
C, which plays a vital role in collagen formation and cell repair. Although vitamin C
20 is found in fresh fruit like melon, oranges, and even in tomatoes, the body cannot
store it. Therefore, it needs regular supplies. Other important vitamins are the B
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group, especially B2 and B12 and vitamin E, along with zinc.
But vitamin and mineral supplements are not the complete answer. The best
way to obtain a balanced mix of vitamins and minerals is to eat the freshest, most
25 natural foods. A diet rich in unsaturated fats such as olive oil rather than butter,
unprocessed fiber, raw fruit and vegetables and low-fat protein such as fish and
chicken will provide everything your skin needs. If you can cut out caffeine, smoking
and alcohol, so much the better.
Do not forget to drink as much water as you can each day: six glasses at
30 least. It helps every organ in your body function better, aiding digestion, circulation
and even excretion of toxins through the skin’s pores.
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