Ways to Keep Skin Soft and Supple
It’s natural to envy people with soft and supple skin. And that’s
because it’s not easy to have the perfect skin especially considering all the
factors that contribute to ruining your skin, such as exposure to cigarette smoke,
pesticides on foods, and pollution which can cause your skin to disrupt
collagen production and look old. Add to that other factors such as dry climate
which depletes your skin’s moisture; dust which makes your skin dirty; and
harmful chemicals and substances that get in contact with your skin such as
cosmetics and beauty products.
But even with these contributors to dry and damaged skin, there are ways
you can keep your skin soft and supple. Why not try the following?
Make Your Warm Bath Short
A long hot bath is definitely a relaxing way to end your day. But while
it feels great, it’s not good for your skin. A hot long bath reduces the skin’s
natural oils. A warm bath or shower for no more than 15 minutes should not do
harm to your skin.
Healthy Diet
Food plays an important role in keeping a radiant, healthy and soft
skin. Include fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins, minerals and other
nutrients in your diet to keep your skin soft and supple. Choose foods that are
rich in antioxidants since they fight the damaging free radicals. Your skin
would prefer vitamin-C rich fruits like strawberries, grapefruit, kiwis and
oranges over food-chain snacks like burgers and fries. Also good for your skin
are olive oil and pumpkin. Put olive oil on salad and your skin will enjoy the
antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties of the olive oil which will give
you softer skin. On the other hand, pumpkin is rich in vitamins A, C and E
which help keep the wrinkles off because of the carotenoids they contain.
Moisturize
No doubt your skin can get dry easily especially if you’re exposed to
the sun and dry climate. The best way to counter this is to lock in moisture by
applying a moisturizing cream after you pat dry your skin. Choose a moisturizer
that contains lactic acid or urea, lanolin, petrolatum, mineral oil or
hyaluronic acid. If your skin is super dry, you can use oils. Be reminded that
the best time to apply moisturizer is when your skin is still damp. Damp skin
absorbs moisture faster.
Use DIY Mask
Exfoliating products claim to be doing good for your skin but they often
exacerbate dry skin. It’s better to use a creamy facial cleanser or a DIY
facial mask like a strawberry mask. You can make this by blending 1 cup of
strawberries with a cup of vanilla or plain yogurt. Add 1 ½ tablespoons of
honey. Apply the mask to your face and leave it for 20 minutes before rinsing
it off. You can use pumpkin if you have allergic reaction to strawberry.
Hydrate Your Skin
You often hear doctors telling their patients to drink plenty of
liquids. To have soft and supple skin, you should keep your skin hydrated by
drinking plenty of fluids and using a humidifier if you use a heater.
Cosmetics With Natural Ingredients
Don’t be fooled by brand advertisements. You should know that cosmetics
that contain less oil and less chemicals are good for your skin. And these are
the cosmetics that use natural ingredients. While there are not many
manufacturers of cosmetics using natural ingredients, it will help if you stay
away from using cosmetics that don’t let you know what chemicals they use to make
the product.
Milk Bath
Believe it or not, those who were able to maintain a supple and soft
skin will tell you that their secret is having a milk bath. What makes skin
firm yet soft are vitamins A and D which milk contain. Milk has natural
ingredients such as beta hydroxyl acids which are helpful in removing dead skin
cells.
Try these tips and worry no more about how to keep your skin soft and
supple, and young-looking.
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