Tips For Keeping Your Skin Healthy

Oftentimes our skin health reflects our lifestyle choices. And, while there are special treatments, products, even time spent at the spa, which will all enrich our skin and keep it as healthy and young-looking as possible, there are several every day at-home tips to consider.
Stress
Stress can manifest with physical symptoms in our bodies. Oftentimes conditions such as acne breakouts and other cosmetic skin conditions are the cause of uncontrolled stress. If you are suffering from a daily stress-overload, then consider calming, peaceful techniques to combat the stress. Exercise is often touted as the cure for stress, and this is true on many levels, but what type of exercise works best? All exercises work to clear the mind, strengthen the body, but certain exercises such as Yoga, are low-impact and can performed with our without a gym membership, and it’s a an activity that almost everyone can perform three times weekly, if not daily.
Eat Good Foods
There’s so much information online or on the television about food and the impacts of food on our bodily health, but most of us know the foods that are best for us: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and low-fat dairy products. Those are the most basic categories, and, while there are nearly infinite sub categories to these, sticking to a diet that adheres to some semblance of health is important. It’s important for our bodily health, as well as our skin. There is research stating that certain foods high in antioxidants, or high in Vitamin C, have beneficial properties for our skin health. Diets that keep to a minimum processed foods and refined carbohydrates are going to reflect positively as healthy-looking skin.
There are other ways to keep our skin healthy. Treat your skin gently, moisturize your skin, and be careful not to use overly harsh soaps and detergents that could strip the oil from your skin. Think of your skin as a reflection of your bodily health, and then adjust accordingly. Make sure to take care of yourself, everyday.
To keep your skin healthy, contact Central Wellness today!