Keeping your skin the best you can

The skin is the largest organ the body possesses and should be treated so as.Your skin is a living picture of you, it can tell if you are healthy, stressful or even in love. It has the ability to project the environment you are in. Knowing your skin type is essential in caring for your skin and will determine how you administer care.

The outer layer of the skin is made up of dead skin cells which do not obsorb water. However, drinking 8 glasses of water daily is beneficial to hydrate your body and skin. Your skin will become supple  and soft over time with proper exfoliating to rid dead skin and moisturize.

Exfoliation is the removal of dead skin with a gentle abrasive. There are several types of abrasive exfoliation for instance, sea salt scrub and skin brushing. A sea salt scrub or otherwise call a ‘skin glow’ this is a mixture of salt and oil with added fragrance of lemon, rosemary or lavender adeded. This is then rub into the skin to slog away dead cells. the skin is then rinsed in clean fresh water and moisturize.

 Chemical exfoliation is the removal of the oldest of the dead skin cells that clings to the skin’s outer most layer. Chemical exfoliation also known as chemical peel  involves using a acid peel, fruit enzyme, malic acid or salicylic acid to remove the the dead cells from the skin. It is usually applied in high concentration by a professional or sold in lower after  each of these treatments.

The skin on the face is especially sensitive and should always be treated as such . Knowning your skin type is pivital in caring for the most looked at part of your body. A nightly ritual of cleansing, toning and moisturizing with the right products will ensure you always have your best face forward.

Dark circles

 Hidden problems can manifest themselves through darkcircles under the eyes. For instance, poor circulation, lack of vitamins and allergies  ; these can easily be treated by visiting you homeopath specialist and be given the appropiate remedy. This condition could also stem from lack of sleep, broken blood vessel or could just be hereditory. The preventitive methods are simple to impliment, wear the correct sunglasses that will protect your eyes from  UVB and UVA, wear sufficent sunblock daily, Do not smoke as this causes severe  wrinkles, exercise, never sleep in makeup, proper amount of sleep and good nutition including lots of fruits and vegetables.

The skin is what you take around on the outside everyday, take the best care of it and it will serve you best.