Many people give different advice and tips for
keeping your skin healthy. After working for the last 15 years as a
qualified nurse, which has now lead into running my own advanced
skin clinic, here are some vital tips I have learnt over the years,
that work for me and my clients...
1. Drink plenty of water. We recommend 3 litres, sipped throughout
the day, to support maximum skin hydration.
2. Use a high factor sun block (at least SPF 15) at all times,
ensuring the product you choose blocks both UVA and UVB rays.
Remember, even on a cloudy day, you can still sustain sun damage, if
you are not protected.
3. Eat a diet rich in Omega 3 - nuts, seeds etc - will help maintain
your skill cell function and promote a youthful complexion.
4. Try to up your intake of anti-oxidant-rich foods and drinks.
Fresh fruit and vegetables and juices such as pomegranate and green
tea contain valuable anti-oxidants that help protect your body from
aging at a cellular level.
5. Exercise regularly to maintain optimum cell functioning and
increase blood flow to flush out unwanted toxins.
6. Get plenty of sleep. Doctors recommend 7-8 hours per night for
adults, to give your cells and tissues the opportunity to repair
themselves.
7. Avoid caffeine, salt, sugar and alcohol as all are toxins and
have a direct impact on our overall health and as well as the
quality and appearance of our skin.
8. Invest in a good quality skincare regime. Choose a programme that
is tailored to your specific skin type. Remember products containing
beneficial levels of active ingredients are rarely available off the
shelf - consult an experienced skincare practitioner to discover
what is best for you.
9. Don't smoke! As well as giving you lines around your mouth,
smoking robs the skin of oxygen and vitamin C and can literally
double the rate at which skin ages!
10. Beware of harsh beauty products with high perfume content,
astringent properties or scrubbing agents. These skincare
ingredients upset the natural balance of healthy skin, can cause
dryness and make our skin vulnerable to infection. Instead, choose
perfume free products with a ph of around 5.5 that match our skin's
natural state.
