For most women, part of the morning
and evening
routines involve a skincare regimen of applying creams, moisturizers,
tonics, lotions, and the like. Why do women put themselves through
this? They do it primarily to combat the signs of aging, and to
maintain youthful looks and beautiful skin! It is a safe bet, however,
that most women haven't put much thought into what is in the products
that they are using.
Some women probably do not realize that what they are putting on their
skin may actually be undermining what they are trying to prevent to
begin with. In fact the average woman puts twelve products on her skin
daily, most of which contain harmful chemical preservatives.
Dr. Myron
Wentz, founder and chairperson of USANA Health Sciences, has this to
say about beauty in the company magazine's June/July 2005 issue: "Some
say that beauty is only skin deep. Nonsense! I believe that true beauty
is a reflection of true health, and true health begins deep inside each
and every cell in the body.
But true health and true beauty have an
outer component, which is why we require protection from environmental
insults such as solar radiation, pollutants in our environment and the
drying effects of air. . . The fact is you simply cannot contain a
healthy body if your skin isn't healthy. And your skin can't be healthy
if you are subjecting it to toxic substances that are ultimately
absorbed into your body."
So, what can women do? How can they combat environmental pollutants,
the affect of solar radiation, and the drying effects of air? How can
they be sure they are using the very best products on their skin so
they can be healthy inside and out? Here are 10 tips to assist in this
process:
1. Be very aware of
what is in skincare products. Use products that are
all natural as much as possible.
2. Look for products that contain Dermal Surface Renewal Technology.
DSR smoothes away existing signs of aging such as laugh lines, crows
feet, and dullness.
3. Use products that have regenisomes. Regenisomes penetrate the skin
to speed cell renewal after sun exposure. They also use the light of
photosomes to undo sun damage, and have ultrasomes to renew skin while
sleeping.
4. Find products with Proteo-C and Proflavonol-T. These two vitamins
protect the skin from premature aging caused by the sun, pollution, and
other environmental factors. They also provide advanced nutrition to
the skin to keep it appearing smooth and firm.
5. If possible, use
products that are paraben free. Parabens are
synthetic chemical preservatives that are widely used in personal care
products such as shampoos, conditioners, hair styling products,
make-up, facial masks, skin lotions and creams, and deodorants.
They
also are typically ingredients in baby lotions, shampoos, and other
personal care products for infants and children. In addition, parabens
are in many foods and pharmaceutical products. Researchers are
beginning to find parabens in benign and malignant human breast tumors.
While some studies have challenged their toxicity in many products and
question their long term affect on humans, using products that are
paraben free can eliminate the risk of exposure to this harmful
chemical.
6. Try to use your own Homemade Beauty Recipes in between your regular
regimen. You can use ingredients you currently have in your kitchen for
great effective facial masks, shiny hair and healthy nails and cuticles
and so much more. Many homemade remedies that work even better than
most of the over priced products on the market today.
7. Drink plenty of
water! Water hydrates skin and hair as well as
flushes toxins out of the body.
8. Exercise
every
day. I highly recommend some form of cardiovascular
exercise at least 3 times per week, in addition to Yoga
and
Pilates
on the days in between. This will increase circulation
throughout your body. You will be very happy on how your skin responds
to this change. If you have varicose veins you will even notice that
they are less visible because these changes. If you are just starting
out, walking and/or riding a bike is excellent exercise.
9. Limit stress
or learn to manage it effectively. Stress is harmful
both emotionally and physically. Yoga is a great way to ease stress.
Find that stress reliever activity that works best and use it on a
daily basis!
10. Finally, Stay Active! Walk your dog daily and/or play with your
kids. Eat lots of fruit (red and blue in color) and vegetables (green
and orange in color). Try to get all your vitamins from the food that
you eat, in addition to your daily vitamin regimen. |
