Monday, November 25, 2013

Protect Your Skin From Winter's Elements!!


Welcome to the season of freezing temps, chilling wind, and overheated indoors. Well its no wonder our skin takes a total beating in the winter, I know mine does. But its important that we property care and maintain our skin, because it is the first line of defense against infectious disease and toxins, and it also helps us maintain internal body temperature. Skin is also where pain and pleasure messengers dwell with sensors that alert the body to seek shelter from the cold or avoid something that can cause physical harm. Also skin can reflect and indicated things about the body's heath. For examples flaky, dry areas of skin can tell us you have autoimmune disease psoriasis, yellow pallor, and liver disease.

How to Improve your Skin:
If you skin becomes, dry, flaky or damaged it cant work effectively against the elements we face everyday. We most maintain moisture and lipid retention that is the key factor. Because moisture moves upwards in the skin levels to hydrate cells on the surface it is important to clean that layer and clear it for the moisture to come. 
Soap works alright to remove dirt, but harsh soaps can damage the protective lipids on the surface. To help preserve that layer you want to avoid products that will strip the natural protective layer. 

Below is Dr. Oz's prescription for the healthiest skin.

  • Add 1/4 cup olive oil to bath water
  • Use a gentle exfoliating scrub or cloth to remove dead skin
  • Use a mild body wash that contains replenishing oils that penetrate the skin
  • Don't use overly hot water and pat dry after bathing
  • After bathing apply a coat of moisturizer while still damp
  • Avoid ingredients that cause sensitivity or have heavy fragrances or dyes
  • Eat foods high in zinc and vitamin C to promote cell renewal

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