Healthy Skin Tips

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There are thousands of products and treatments available to help you keep your skin healthy and attractive, but only a small percentage of these are natural. Many beauty products contain harsh, damaging chemicals. Treatments, like chemical peels and botox, can be scary. On top of it all, we really have no idea what most of these treatments and chemicals will do to our skin 20 years down the road. If you want to have great looking skin without dangerous chemicals or procedures, there is a way.

Here are some great tips to keep your skin looking fabulous and healthy the natural way:

[ad#ad-2] * Drink more water. All cells need water to function properly. If your skin cells aren’t properly hydrated, waste products build up in your cells and keep them from working right and looking their best. Also, if you don’t drink enough water, your cells will retain as much as they can and you’ll end up looking puffy and bloated.

* Change your diet. You’ve probably heard the phrase “you are what you eat” many times. If you think about it, this old saying is 100 percent true. Your body is made up of what you put into it. If you want it to look its best, you need to feed yourself the nutrients it needs and avoid foods that may damage it. For beautiful and healthy skin, get more fiber and “good fats” in your diet and avoid foods with a lot of sugar.

* Improve your circulation. To function properly, our cells need to get plenty of oxygen. Increase your circulation by getting more exercise, stretching, or getting regular massages (they don’t need to be by a professional). You can also use a dry brush to exfoliate your skin which improves circulation while removing old, dead cells. This will give your skin a better overall look, and can also reduce the appearance of cellulite.

* Avoid the sun. A little sun is good for you. It provides vitamin D and can help give you a sunny disposition, but too much sun can do terrible damage. Try to use hats, clothes, or sun block to protect yourself from damaging UV rays.

* Use certified natural skin products. Traditional beauty products contain all sorts of unnatural chemicals. Most are there as preservatives, or they give the product a certain scent, color or texture. These chemicals not only have no value to your skin, some may cause cancer and other health problems. Use natural products instead. Check labels – many products will claim they’re natural or organic and only contain one natural or organic ingredient. Be wary of ingredients you can’t pronounce and look for certification seals to be sure you’re getting what you pay for. Not only will these help normal skin, they’re also less likely to irritate sensitive skin.

There you have it – 5 easy to implement tips that will keep your skin looking healthy and fabulous.

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