I know I read at least one new study on skin care a week. Every time we turn around they have found the next big thing to fight aging, blemishes, or anything else we don’t like about our skin.
Well this post is not about a new treatment or beauty product, just the facts when it comes to your skin and the care it needs.
Here is the skinny on skin care:
- The skin is linked to everything else that takes place in your body. All of its function can be affected by things that penetrate your skin.
- If you have been diagnosed with skin cancer you have double the risk of developing other types of cancer.
- The sun is responsible for 80% of the effects of aging.
- Before the age of 18, 70% of the aging process has started
- Stress is the number 1 cause of free radical damage, aka fine lines, wrinkles, redness, inflammation, breakouts and sagging skin.
While there are thousands, maybe even millions of products you can use to take care of your skin, it is equally important to remember what goes inside the body.
Antioxidants are key to maintaining healthy skin and a healthy body. They also provided stress reduction.
Look for products containing the following:
- Vitamin A - retinol and retinyl palmitate
- Vitamins B and E
- 20% vitamin C serums
- Minerals - zinc, iron, copper and potassium
And on the inside incorporate these foods that are high in antioxidants:
- Green and/or red tea
- Broccoli
- Sweet potatoes
- Almonds
- Cranberries
Whats your key to good skin care and protection?
