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By Alexa McFadden

Because the appearance of rosacea and acne are often similar, often the two conditions are confused for one another. Some believe that they actually refer to the same condition. For this reason, it’s important to understand the differences and similarities between the two. This is especially the case if you or someone you know is experiencing facial redness. While they are commonly mistaken for one another, the truth is they both have a variety of differences.

For example, one sign ofacneis the appearance of comedones; however, this is not a symptom of rosacea. Comedones form when open hair follicles are clogged with dead skin cells, oil secretions, and occasionally bacteria. Also, blackheads are commonly associated with acne but not with rosacea.

On key difference between the two is that rosacea primarily occurs in adults ages 30-50, while acne is associated more with teenagers and younger adults. This alone can give a strong indication one way or another.

Location is another factor to evaluate when determining whether you are dealing with acne or rosacea. When redness is present mainly in the central region of the face, such as the chin, cheeks, nose, and forehead, it’s likely to be rosacea. Acne tends to be more spread out throughout the face and even the body, including the back, neck, and arms.

Papules and are common symptoms of rosacea and acne. They are small, red bumps that are raised and are a sign of hair follicle infection or inflammation. However, pimples are much more noticeable with acne.

If you look closely enough, you might be able to tell the difference between the two. Rosacea is characterized primarily by redness and facial flushing, which is not the same as acne.

Cysts and nodules develop in acne and result in scars, while scarring is rare in rosacea.

So while the presence of red bumps could signal either condition, the main difference is whether underlying redness is present. If so, then it’s far more likely to be rosacea.

Flushing is generally the first sign of rosacea, followed by persistent redness. Because inflammation is a part of both acne and rosacea, the treatment can be similar. However, some treatment that is used for acne is too strong for rosacea, and could aggravate it even more.

As you can see, there are quite a few differences. If location and age aren’t strong indicators of the condition, then look to see whether it’s redness or pimples that are the distinct characteristic. That should ultimately tell you one way or another whether its acne or rosacea.

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As seasons change, so do our workouts.  In some parts of the country there isn’t the drastic difference in temperatures, but there is still a change.  If you are not a gym goer and don’t want to trek out into the snow and cold and like to stay comfortable in your own home, below are some new ideas to try out as the seasons change.

1) Yoga/Pilates

Take one day a week or if you can’t find the time for that, a few times a month to center yourself.  There are all shorts of resources on yoga; check on the internet, go to the bookstore, buy a dvd, whichever your preference is.  Take some time to balance your life, do some yoga and stretching in your own home, in a quiet room.

2) Indoor Spinning

If you already have a stationary bike, or a workout bike then all you need to do is hop on that seat!  If you don’t already have an exercise bike, look into purchasing one, or even turning your mountain bike into one.   Simply purchase an indoor trainer for your bike, mount it on there and you are ready to begin your own spinning class at home.  A workout of 30 minutes is always a good place to start.

3)    Eliiptical/Treadmill

Running on your own elliptical or treadmill is quite simple, you can even multi-task.  While running or walking; read a book or study for a test.  If those activities don’t work for you watch some tv, or your favorite show. As you start to get in more shape run for longer, and increase the resistance or incline.   See if you can challenge yourself to watch a full hour show!

4) Workout DVDS

If you are a busy working mom (or dad I suppose!), pick a night(s) a week to get together with a few friends.  Discuss between the few of you what kind of workout video you would be most interested in.  Go out a buy the DVD and start motivating each other to get a great workout in!  After you’ve gotten a good sweat in don’t forget to eat a healthy meal.  In the winter we tend to snack a lot more, and not eat as healthy.  Remember the key to staying in great shape is to still be eating the right foods.

Start cooking more and finding healthy recipes.  Plus it’s more comfortable to stay home then venture out into the cold weather

5)    Circuit Training

Circuit training has become more popular in the last few years.  If you are real cramped for time and just don’t have time and energy to go to the gym, circuits are a great way to keep your body in shape.  It can help your mobility, flexibility, strength and toning of your overall muscles in as short as 5 mins.  You can pick out different circuits to do each day for however long you feel your body needs and can handle.  An average time for any given circuit is 5 to 10 minutes.  Below are some websites that I believe show a few great circuit routines.

-       Ab Circuit    http://www.circuittrainingexercise.com/abdominal/abs-a-upper-body-workout-on-fitness-ball-training-w-tammy.html

-       Cardio Circuit

http://www.circuittrainingexercise.com/cardio/

-       Exercise Ball Circuit

http://www.circuittrainingexercise.com/exercise-ball/ten-minute-workout-with-fitness-ball.html

-       Resistant Band Circuit

http://www.circuittrainingexercise.com/resistance-bands/

-       Various Circuits

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Megan Gates is an outreach representative for Gym Source (gymsource.com) – a leading retailer of home gyms and various other fitness and exercise equipment.  Megan contributes written work to the blogosphere related to health and fitness.

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Prior to this, are you aware that the sun is actually the main cause of 80% of the wrinkles that appear on your skin? If not, this is the best time to change perspectives. Since childhood, we have been taught that sun exposure is important in making our body stronger. It is true that UV rays can help in the production of Vitamin D.

However, the sun’s UV rays are stronger in this day and age. That being said, you are more susceptible to Photodamage. You only need 20 minutes of premeditated sun exposure for daily Vitamin D production. If you directly expose your skin to ultraviolet rays longer than that, you are thereby increasing your chances of acquiring more wrinkles and other skin problems.

The following are some of the common effects of excessive sun exposure:

1. Wrinkling of skin – UVA and UVB rays damage collagen fibers. As a result, collagen tends to age faster. Collagen is what creates structured appearance of the dermis. Without this, your skin will lose its original shape.

2. Age spots - The dermis tends to produce melanin as a way of counteracting UV damage. While youthful skin can still regulate melanin production, this becomes difficult to maintain as you get older. As a result, age spots and pigmentation problems appear.

3. Leathery texture of the dermis – You will eventually lose the core moisture-retaining properties of the dermis. This prompts the changes in dermis texture. Your skin will turn rough and leathery.

4. Yellow complexion – Darkening of skin tone will progress to worse conditions. Usually, people who are excessively exposed to the sun during their younger days might find themselves sporting yellow-colored skin when they get older.

5. Cancer – The sun also affects the cells of your integumentary system. Ultraviolet trays trigger the appearance of harmful free radicals. These are single electrons that follow a free pathway. They tend to snatch paired electrons, thereby damaging DNA and cells in the process.

You have to constantly fight the ever-present effects of radiation. It is not yet too late to reverse the damages you can already see on your skin.

The Doctors Tips

1: Birth control pills or hormone replacement can make you sun-sensitive, so never be stingy with the sunscreen.  Use ENHANCEMENTS Mineral Peptides SPF 20 for easy sunscreen re-application throughout the day.

2: Heat (even cooking over a hot stove), hormones, and sunlight can cause brown spots on your skin. Keep cool and reapply sunscreen every 2 hours when exposed to the sun. Remember, no sunscreen lasts all day.

3: The aging rays in the UVA spectrum are present from sun-up to sun-down, 365 days a year, rain or shine, and even penetrate window glass. Reapply REVERSE UVA/UVB SPF 15 Sunscreen or ENHANCEMENTS Mineral Peptides SPF 20 throughout the day, especially before driving home to prevent the left side of your face from becoming more sun damaged than the right.

4: Skin hit a plateau? UseENHANCEMENTS Micro-Dermabrasion Paste 1-2 times weekly on stubborn brown patches and to boost the REVERSE Regimen results.

5:  Always wear UVA/UVB sunscreen and do not sunbathe. A single day of unprotected sun exposure canvirtually undo months of treatment.

6:  Use the REVERSE Regimen until your skin is bright and even toned, usually 2-6 months, then transition to the ANTI-AGE Plus Regimen.

7:  Hydroquinone can stain fingernails so use ESSENTIALS Gauze to apply toner and wash hands after use.

8:  Use the REVERSE Regimen to treat the décolleté, neck, hands, and other parts of the body prone to showing signs of sun damage.

9:  TheREVERSERegimen is not recommended for pregnant or nursing women., no matter how cloudy it is.

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By Danny Siegenthaler and Susan Siegenthaler

The following article provides some insight into why good skin care is important and suggests a simple skin care regime anyone can follow to help your skin perform at its best.

Our skin’s functions are too many to go through here in detail, however it protects our ‘insides’ from the external environment, acting both as a barrier and a filter between ‘outside’ and ‘inside’ our bodies.

The skin helps in regulating our body’s temperature, like when we have a fever or we’re physically working hard, we tend to sweat, which is the body’s way to attempt to lower the temperature.

The skin also protects us from harmful substances entering our body, and it eliminates many toxins. This takes workload off our Liver and Kidneys to filter out by-products from our body’s metabolism. The skin also breathes!

These are just some of the important functions of our skin and as you can see, looking after your skin is vital, not just for your outer beauty, but for maintaining your inner health.

Now there is skin care and there is skin care… well, we all (hopefully) wash our body (skin) every day and we may even rub some body cream on and that is pretty much that. Women (most) go one step further when they make-up their face. Often using a cleanser and then a moisturiser before applying make-up. But is that really skin care?

I think not. I would consider it an attack on the skin rather than caring for it. You see, most of the products marketed to women are full of artificial colours, stabilisers, emulsifiers and other chemical, which are supposed to help in achieving a ‘beautiful complexion’.

Some products are advertising hormones, which are supposed to make your skin re-gain that youthful (no wrinkles) look – but more often than not these ‘hormones’ are artificial or synthetic and may well cause problems with the hormonal balance of the body. This is NOT Skin care – this is plain old manipulation and marketing.

Real skin care is much more than that and is more than just skin deep. Your skin is a living, breathing organ of your body. As such, just like every other organ in our body, it needs to be fed from the inside – it requires nutrients.

There are 4 basic ingredients to feeding the inside: 
Good nutrition: keep it simple, fresh and unprocessed. That is the best nutritional advice I can give. The simpler the food, the less processing and the fresher your food is, the better it is for you. Fresh fruit and vegetables contain so many of the nutrients we need to maintain our health. Sure have the odd processed, high in fat meal when you’re enjoying a meal out or have to attend a Luncheon or what ever. But make sure you have more natural foods than not. Keep the diet varied – don’t eat the same old, same old… risk a newveggie – one you haven’t tried before – you might like it …

Adequate rest and relaxation: don’t work yourself to an early grave – it’s not worth it. Make sure you get the sleep you need. Did you know that a study in England showed that your IQ (intelligence) drops if you do not have 8 hours sleep per night?

Think about it, do you get more work done if you feel well rested? Can you concentrate better if you’re not tired? – I bet you can.

Well, why not invest some additional time into rest and relaxation so that you gain an increase in energy and concentration? I’m sure you will find you will get more work done in less time if you’ve had sufficient rest.

Sufficient water intake: that’s a biggie. Most people (irrespective of were they live) will utilise around 3 litres of water per day – hey, don’t believe me, all the medical texts say so. Our body simply needs water to function.

If you do not drink at least this amount, your body will either not function well (on some level) or it will take it from where ever it can. That is called dehydration. You know, dry lips, dry flaky skin, parched mouth, cracks on you tongue, premature wrinkles… the list goes on. So, drink up (water, mind you) or shrivel up – it’s up to you.

Fresh air and sunshine: well, what can I say. Taking a deep breath of air and tell me it doesn’t feel great… Well? Oxygen is the stuff of life. Fill your lungs with it. Here I could go into how most of us do not know how to breath properly, but I’ll save this for another article.

So what does all this have to do with skin care? 
Well, that is the point of putting quality products on your skin, when you do not give it the stuff of life from the inside? The cells that make up your skin need the right nutrients for proper development, growth and all that… You can help your skin by using good quality skin care products, but you have to support this from the inside as well. Only in that way can you expect to get good results from proper skin care.

So what’s proper skin care?

Well, for starters there are 3 basic steps.

1. Cleanse and Condition

2. Hydrate and Tone

3. Moisturise and Revive.

OK. Cleansing the skin seems obvious and I know, you do know how to use soap – wrong, this is one sure way to make your skin dry-out quicker. Most soaps remove the natural oils of the skin, change the natural pH levels and do nothing to remove the dead layers of skin, which can block your pores and lead to blackheads. And, oh no, not pimples! The skin produces oils and acids to help it function, to protect it from loss of excessive moisture, to form a barrier… etc. So please do not use soap or detergents unless it is necessary.

Using a loofah or a gentle ‘scrub’ will remove the dead skin cells and this in turn will promote better blood circulation and help your skin to breath.

The next step is to hydrate and tone the skin. Say what? 
Well, you’ve just removed the dead skin layers, rubbing the skin with a loofah and or a specially formulated cleanser, now it’s time to remove the residue, sooth the skin and prepare the skin for getting a good feed of nutrients from the moisturiser.

Preparation of the skin prior to putting on the moisturiser is not dissimilar to preparing a surface about to receive a new coat of paint. You wouldn’t just paint over a wall that hasn’t been cleaned and prepared for the new paint, would you? It would be a waist of time and money… well, good skin care is the same. You first get rid of the old layer of paint, than you give it a primer and finally the top-coat.

Ah, I already use a moisturiser… 
Great, at least that’s a step in the right direction. But, have you looked at the ingredients? Are they natural, or are there numbers and words you don’t recognise on the label? If so, then consider that your body absorbs these substances and if they are not useful, (preferably of a natural kind) then the body has to eliminate them – and that’s more work and not necessary.

In some cases, the body actually can’t eliminate these substances and has to store them. This is a potential problem and could cause health issues down the track. Pure essential oils, or herbal extracts are usually good ingredients to have in your skin care products.

So there you have it – the importance of good skin care. These steps, if you follow them, will help you to achieve the results you want and your body will thank you too.

About Authors:
Danny Siegenthaler is a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine and together with his wife Susan, a medical herbalist and Aromatherapists, they have created Natural Skin Care Products by Wildcrafted Herbal Products to share their 40 years of combined expertise with you.

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Good skin care — including sun protection and gentle cleansing — can keep your skin healthy and glowing for years to come.

By Mayo Clinic staff

Don’t have time for intensive skin care? Pamper yourself with the basics. Good skin care and healthy lifestyle choices can help delay the natural aging process and prevent many skin problems. Get started with these five no-nonsense tips.

1. Protect yourself from the sun

The most important way to take care of your skin is to protect it from the sun. A lifetime of sun exposure can cause wrinkles, freckles, age spots and rough, dry skin. Sun exposure can also cause more-serious problems, such as skin cancer. For the most complete sun protection:

Avoid the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. This is when the sun’s rays are the strongest.

Wear protective clothing. Cover your skin with tightly woven long-sleeved shirts, long pants and wide-brimmed hats. You might also opt for special sun-protective clothing, which is specifically designed to block ultraviolet rays while keeping you cool and comfortable.

Use sunscreen when you’re in the sun. Apply generous amounts of broad-spectrum sunscreen 30 minutes before going outdoors and reapply every two hours, after heavy sweating or after being in water.

2. Don’t smoke

Smoking makes your skin look older and contributes to wrinkles. Smoking narrows the tiny blood vessels in the outermost layers of skin, which decreases blood flow. This depletes the skin of oxygen and nutrients, such as vitamin A, that are important to skin health. Smoking also damages collagen and elastin — fibers that give your skin its strength and elasticity. In addition, the repetitive facial expressions you make when smoking — such as pursing your lips when inhaling and squinting your eyes to keep out smoke — may contribute to wrinkles.

If you smoke, the best way to protect your skin is to quit. Ask your doctor for tips or treatments to help you stop smoking.

3. Treat your skin gently

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Daily cleansing and shaving can take a toll on your skin, so keep it gentle:

Limit bath time. Hot water and long showers or baths remove oils from your skin. Limit your bath or shower time, and use warm — rather than hot — water.

Avoid strong soaps. Strong soaps can strip oil from your skin. Instead, choose mild cleansers.

Shave carefully. To protect and lubricate your skin, apply shaving cream, lotion or gel before shaving. For the closest shave, use a clean, sharp razor. Shave in the direction the hair grows, not against it.

Pat dry. After washing or bathing, gently pat or blot your skin dry with a towel so that some moisture remains on your skin.

Moisturize dry skin. Find a moisturizer that fits your skin type and makes your skin look and feel soft.

4. Eat a healthy diet

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A healthy diet can help you look and feel your best. Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins. The association between diet and acne isn’t clear — but research suggests that a diet rich in vitamin C and low in fats and carbohydrates may promote younger looking skin.

5. Manage stress

Uncontrolled stress can make your skin more sensitive and trigger acne breakouts and other skin problems. To encourage healthy skin — and a healthy state of mind — takes steps to manage your stress. Set reasonable limits, scale back your to-do list and make time to do the things you enjoy. The results may be more dramatic than you expect.

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Taking care of your skin is very important to a healthy lifestyle.

You might be surprised to find out the skin is the largest organ in your body. No matter how you think of it, your skin is very important. It covers and protects everything inside your body. Without skin, people’s muscles, bones, and organs would be hanging out all over the place. Skin holds everything together. It also:

• protects our bodies
• helps keep our bodies at just the right temperature
• allows us to have the sense of touch

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Melanoma is the most dangerous form of skin cancer. In its advanced state, it can cause serious illness and even death. Fortunately, melanoma rarely strikes without warning. Learn how to identify melanoma, how it spreads and what treatments are available.

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Melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer. However, if it is recognized and treated early, it is nearly 100 percent curable. But if it is not, the cancer can advance and spread to other parts of the body, where it becomes hard to treat and can be fatal. While it is not the most common of the skin cancers, it causes the most deaths. The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2008, there will be 8,420 fatalities in the U.S., 5,400 in men and 3,020 in women. The number of new cases of invasive melanoma is estimated at 62,480; of these, 34,950 will be in men and 27,350 in women.

Melanoma is a malignant tumor that originates in melanocytes, the cells which produce the pigment melanin that colors our skin, hair, and eyes. The majority of melanomas are black or brown. However, some melanomas are skin-colored, pink, red, purple, blue or white.

Am I at Risk?

Everyone is at some risk for melanoma, but increased risk depends on several factors: sun exposure, number of moles on the skin, skin type and family history (genetics).

We are all at risk for melanoma. However, some people are more at risk than others. Heredity plays a major role. If your mother, father, siblings, or children (first-degree relatives) have had a melanoma, you are part of a melanoma-prone family. Each person with a first-degree relative diagnosed with melanoma has a 50 percent greater chance of developing the disease than members of the general public who do not have a family history of the disease. If the cancer occurred in a grandmother, grandfather, aunt, uncle, niece, or nephew (second-degree relatives), there is still an increase in risk compared to the general population, though it is not as great.

Warning Signs: The ABCDEs of Melanoma

Moles, brown spots and growths on the skin are usually harmless — but not always. Anyone who has more than 100 moles is at greater risk for melanoma. The first signs can appear in one or more atypical moles. That’s why it’s so important to get to know your skin very well and to recognize any changes in the moles on your body. Look for the ABCDEs of melanoma, and if you see one or more, make an appointment with a physician immediately.

To see pictures of moles to compare visit skincancer.org

Melanoma Prevention

The main cause of melanoma is too much exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays.

The best way to prevent melanoma is to reduce the amount of time you spend in the sun—especially at certain times of the day—and to make sure that you are well protected when you are in the sun. Use sunscreen whenever in the sun and reduce your tanning time. Use sunless tanning lotions to get the tan you want.

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You can also do a skin self-exam every 6 to 8 weeks. This helps ensure that you find suspicious moles early and have them checked promptly by your doctor.

Childhood is an especially important time for sun protection.

Protecting the skin during the first 18 years of life can reduce the risk of some types of skin cancer by up to 78%. Learn more about protecting children from the sun.

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Aloe vera has been shown in clinical studies to have a positive effect on wound healing and holds anti-inflammatory properties.

As stretch marks start out as microscopic tears in skin layers due to overstretching of the dermis, aloe vera helps heal these small wounds without causing scar tissue to form, effectively preventing the appearance of stretch marks. Aloe vera has been used for thousands of years by the Egyptians, Romans, Greeks, Arabs, Indians and Chinese to decrease the appearance of scars and to moisturize and heal skin.

This extract from the aloe leaf protects skin from environmental factors and promotes skin regeneration.

Healthy Lifestyle means taking care of your skin too.

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Having a Healthy Lifestyle means taking care of your body and your skin.

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Adults all over the world are thinking about their skin right now! Wrinkles, puffy eyes, dull complexion, are conditions that more than just several of us try to avoid. Here are some hints, and facts to keep your skin looking younger.

What causes wrinkles?

Most often, they’re created by years of unprotected exposure to the sun, combined with each person’s unique genetic predisposition. As we age, we also lose subcutaneous fat and our skin becomes thinner – the result is the increasing appearance of wrinkles.

Prevention is your biggest friend

Why use sunscreen? In a word: prevention. Sunscreens prevent sunburns, photodamaged skin (such as brown spots or wrinkles), actinic keratosis and perhaps squamous cell and other skin cancers. Use a moisturizer with sun screen already in it to simplify things and get protection everyday. You can learn more on www.SkinCancerGuide.ca.

One of the best things to do for better skin?

One of the best things you can do to keep your skin looking young is to get 7 to 9 hours of sleep. When you don’t get enough z’s, your cells do not have enough opportunity to repair themselves, leaving you with skin that’s aging quicker than it should.

Sleep repairs

Sleep is essential for healthy, radiant skin. When you’re sleeping, your body finally has the time to repair itself. If you don’t get enough sleep, your skin will begin to appear dull and dry, and your nails will become brittle. For you skin’s sake, get your beauty sleep!

Why is the eye area special?

Always wondered why you need a special cream for under your eyes? That skin is structured more delicately then the rest of your face and has less fatty tissue. This causes it to wrinkle faster than the rest of your skin. So remember to gentle apply your eye cream at night.

Get rid of puffy eyes

Some quick hints to decrease puffy eyes in the morning; keep your eye cream in the fridge (the cold helps contract the tissue), use an extra pillow at night to elevate your head (this drains more fluid) and stay hydrated.

Don’t let your hands age

Keep your hands looking beautiful by using your exfoliating lotion or face mask weekly on your hands. Keep them covered with gloves in harsh weather or when dealing with any kind of chemical, doing dishes or working in the garden. And of course, don’t forget to moisturize and use sunscreen!

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To live a healthy lifestyle involves much more than just taking care of our bodies and watching our weight. Proper skin care is also just as important to maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

There are many ways that we can take care of our skin.

The first way is eating a healthy, well-balanced diet. If you aren’t eating healthfully, it will show in your skin’s condition. Avoid junk foods, caffeine and excess sugar. Instead, eat a diet rich in nutrients and try to consume fresh, natural foods whenever possible.

The Second way we can take care of our skin is to hydrate it. Water consumption is essential to healthy skin. Carry a water bottle around with you and sip it throughout your day. In addition to maintaining skin’s moisture balance, water consumption also helps to plump up fine lines and wrinkles, helping skin to look younger.

The third way we can practice good skin care is to participate in cardiovascular exercise for at least 20 minutes three times a week. Exercise increases circulation, meaning that blood and nutrients flow throughout your body with more ease. Your skin will receive these vital nutrients more readily, making it appear fresher.

The fourth way to practice good skin care is to remove makeup, excess oil and sweat from your skin by cleansing it each night. You should never sleep with makeup on your face as it can clog pores, leading to premature aging and breakouts. Choose a cleanser that is appropriate for your particular skin type.

The fifth way of practicing good skin care is to apply a moisturizer to your skin daily. If your skin’s moisture balance is off, you may experience a plethora of skin issues ranging from dry, flaky patches to acne. Moisturizers are available for every skin type so pick one that is right for you.

The sixth way of practicing good skin care is to use a night cream on your face every evening. Your skin can handle a richer moisturizing treatment at night than it can during the day so night creams tend to richer and more nourishing than standard moisturizers. Many night creams also possess anti-aging properties to keep skin looking vibrant and young.

Finally the seventh way to practice good skin care is making sun protection a priority. Apply sunscreen that protects against both UVA and UVB rays to your skin every day. The sun’s rays are responsible for wrinkles, skin damage and premature aging. Your skin will look fresher and healthier if you avoid sun exposure.

Creating a healthy lifestyle is a way of living. Making changes that you know are good for you. Changes that can help achieve you Healthy Lifestyle goals.