Nutrition and proper
skin care are always a major part of a healthy approach
to life. Your outward appearance is a reflection of
the inside, physically and emotionally. People tend
to take better care of their appearance when they feel
good about themselves and physically look the way they
have always dreamed.
As your appearance changes with weight
loss, treating yourself to the pleasures of the Health
& Beauty industry can be an important part of acknowledging
your accomplishments. Enjoy a manicure, pedicure, facial,
or massage, and see the great benefits from adapting
wellness to all facets of your life. “Pampering”
yourself and taking care of your outer appearance can
boost self-confidence for both men and women!
If you are taking the steps to losing
weight and being healthy, you owe it to yourself to
look and feel your best. The happier you are with yourself,
the better your chances are to maintain a healthier
lifestyle. Take care of your body on the inside and
outside. A specialized nutrition and skin care program
can go a long way to not just making you look good,
but make you feel good too!
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Water – Drink 6 to 8 glasses per
day for plump, smoother, skin cells.
Vitamin A- Keeps skin soft and supple.
Vegetables such as carrots, squash, broccoli, parsley,
spinach, sweet potatoes, and fruits such as melon, add
to your Vitamin A quota.
Understanding The Skin
 Epidermis
– The true outer barrier, which protects the body.
It is composed of dead cells (as are nails and hair)
that are continuously shed and replaced by new cells
from the layers below. Very few substances pass through
the epidermis. It normally contains about ten percent
water.
Dermis- This layer acts
as a support for the epidermis and contains nerves,
blood vessels, hair follicles, sweat, sebaceous (skin
lubricant) glands, as well as supportive cellular tissue.
Subcutaneous Tissue –
Composed mostly of fat cells. It supplies flexibility
to the skin and padding for underlying tissue
How To Slow Down Aging
1.
Avoid excessive exposure to the sun. It can weaken
elastic fibers and damage the underlying collagen
layer of skin. This encourages brown spots, pigment
changes, and dark circles under your eyes.
2. Find relief for tension, it will
reduce facial stress lines.
3. Be aware of skin aging habits: frowning,
squinting and scowling.
4. Smoking causes fine vertical lines
about the mouth.
5. Oils and moisturizers induce temporary
swelling of the skin so wrinkles appear less noticeable.
6. Try to get as much sleep as your
body needs. On average, everyone should sleep about
6-8 hours per night. Lack of sleep shows on your face.
7. Maintain a constant weight –crash
diets cause aging due to elasticity loss.
8. Use cotton swabs and a cleanser to
wipe away smudges around the eyes. Tissues and paper
towels are too coarse and will stretch fragile skin.
9. Avoid extremes in temperature. Turn
down heat and turn on the humidifier. A cool moist
environment with 50-60% humidity is most comfortable.
Super-heated indoor air (like saunas) and chilling
winds can promote water loss, leaving skin dry and
parched.
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