Your skin is the largest organ you have and acts as a protective barrier that isolates your body from everything around you, protecting it. But, what on many occasions is the great forgotten? Because first comes work, school, shopping, family, the gym, clothes, the house or the garden. And when your time has come, you are so tired that how are you going to remember to take care of your skin.
If you could dedicate your time to it without realizing it? Devoting a little time to your skin every day, just like you brush your teeth, you will see that it will thank you forever
The essential thing is to carry out some simple skin care tips that will help you improve your appearance and delay the appearance of the signs of aging.
5 tips for better skin
1. Beware of excessive sun
Small amounts of sun make your body produce vitamin D (very important), but too much sun damages your skin. 15 minutes in the sun is fine and if not supplement with vitamin D3. On the other hand, if you are going to stay longer, do not forget your sunglasses and sunscreens that use zinc or titanium dioxide.
2. Watch your diet
Nutrition is the most important thing to build and repair each of your cells. Healthy skin regeneration occurs every 3-5 weeks and your skin is built from your diet. If you only eat garbage, your skin will look like a garbage can and the aging process will accelerate.
The women with the best quality of skin that I know follow a very good diet. That does not mean that they live overwhelmed and do not eat anything. It is about finding a balance and eating foods that come from nature. No processed garbage loaded with preservatives and chemicals. When we talk about food, the rules are super simple: the less adulterated the food, the better. If you like apples, I think it’s perfect to eat them, but don’t have a pop tart or an apple-flavored muffin for breakfast (which doesn’t have anything apple). If you like chicken that’s fine but don’t buy a chicken riddled with antibiotics and hormones, then sliced and packaged with preservatives.
3. Get enough sleep
I know you’re thinking that this is utopia right now, but don’t stop proposing. Maybe you can organize the day differently or try to leave some of your homework for tomorrow, and sleep an extra hour.
When a supermodel is asked what her beauty secret is, she always says “just sleep a lot.” Well, that, your skin will look more rested and also, you get to promote its natural regeneration if you get enough sleep.
4. Exercise
The elasticity and tone of the skin are lost with age. You can maintain the firmness of your skin by exercising regularly. Moderate exercise like yoga can be just as beneficial as more vigorous muscular exercise.
When you exercise, you increase blood flow to the skin, which means that it optimally receives essential nutrients and vitamins. On the other hand, exercise tones your muscles, which helps shape your skin.
5. Hydrate your skin
Moisturizing your skin daily will help keep it plump by increasing moisture levels. The skin shows different needs according to age and skin type, therefore, if you are not sure what is best for you, it is recommended that you consult your pharmacist.
Many moisturizers contain AHA acids, vitamin E, wheat germ, aloe vera, plant extracts, and other added ingredients to improve skin tone and texture, as well as reduce age marks and wrinkles. Look for a moisturizer that is non-comedogenic (that won’t block pores) and stay away from “miracle creams.”
Best foods for skin repair
As we said in the previous section, if you want to have young and healthy skin, we advise you to include in your daily diet a series of foods that contain essential nutrients that benefit and protect the skin from the inside.
1. Citrus
Grapefruit, lemon, orange, tangerine, lime… very rich in vitamin C, considered a powerful antioxidant that is involved in the formation of collagen, a protein necessary for the skin to maintain its firmness and elasticity. You will also get a good supply of vitamin C by eating vegetables such as peppers or cabbage, and fruits such as kiwis.
2. Carrot
They are a source of beta-carotene, a precursor to vitamin A that helps reduce sagging and wrinkles. Its consumption is recommended before going out in the sun to achieve a more uniform and long-lasting tan, and because they have photoprotective properties, which does not mean that eating a lot of carrots can in no way replace the use of sun protection creams.
3. Tomatoes
It is the food with the highest concentration of lycopene, especially in the case of ripe tomatoes. Lycopene protects cells against damage caused by the action of free radicals, and it is considered that it also exerts a preventive action against the development of certain pathologies, such as prostate cancer and cardiovascular diseases.
4. Berries
Strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries… Red fruits contain vitamin C and flavonoids, which give them antioxidant properties, which prevent cell destruction and premature aging.
5. Olive oil and green leafy vegetables
Both olive oil and Swiss chard, spinach, escarole…, thanks to their vitamin E content, protect cells against oxidative stress.