STEPS TO HEALTHY SKIN

Living amidst a pollution prone metropolitan city, the first thing that strikes our mind is wellness of the skin. Skin is the largest organ in the human body, without which we would have attracted many hazardous infections. Air pollution seems to be an unavoidable part of our regular hectic schedule. In spite of being aware of the impacts of air pollution, we fail to realize how it can incite our skin.

Your skin radiates brighter, when you have a healthy skin. Your mood is very much connected with the health of your skin. You feel more confident, happy and positive, your efficacy also increases when you have a healthy glowing skin. 

Let’s check out what a healthy skin looks like:

Natural Sensation- No feeling of itching, burning or stretching.

Reflecting Light- Having a proper balanced skill with closed pores enhances light to reflect well making your skin glow and shine bright.

Seamless Skin Tone- The evenness of the skin matters, as it makes you look more attractive.

Uniformity in Texture- Smooth surface of the skin is another aspect of a Healthy skin.

Proper Hydration- The suppleness of your skin determines how well your skin is hydrated. 

But how do you get that healthy glow on your skin? It is a two-way-traffic – the skin affects your inner self, emotional state of mind and health. And what you absorb through your nourishment-gets reflected outside. Maintaining a healthy and happy life starts through self-care. A parallel can be drawn to Newton's Third Law of  Gravitation— here, if you eat well, take care of your skin, it will make you glow, feel healthy and happy; and if you choose to ignore these factors, your skin  wellness and your wellbeing will remain affected. 

Self-care is of utmost importance in all our lives. In order to maintain a healthy skin, we need to be more conscious about our skin-care habits. And that can only be achieved if we are mindful of the self-care chain – Cleansing daily, regular hydration, protection from the Sun and healthy diet. 

CLEANSING DAILY: It is one of the fundamentals of healthy skin and personal hygiene. Deep cleaning and removal of dead cells and excess dirt can only be achieved through cleansing. Like us humans, the skin too needs to breathe through pores.

Cleansing helps your skin to remain clear, radiant, healthy and glowing. The skin devoid of cleansing is more prone to acne ruptures, dull skin and early aging. Do you know what does skipping cleansing do to your skin? It blocks the path for the other skin care products to get properly absorbed into the skin. 

REGULAR HYDRATION: Besides physical appearance, it is equally important how the skin feels. There is a marginal difference between a dry skin and a dehydrated skin. Dry skin is a condition where glands are unable to produce the naturally occurring oils, while a dehydrated is skin lacks water content, not oil. A dehydrated skin might not always be rough in texture but it would rather lack flexibility. Symptoms such as, increase in the itchiness in the skin; under-eye circles and puffiness; your skin tone appears to be dull or wrinkles and fine lines have become distinguished- indicates that your skin is immensely dehydrated. 

PROTECTION FROM THE SUN: We all know Vitamin D is important for our health. Post lockdown doctors too have been advising sun exposure in the morning as an increase in joint issues has been observed.

But do we know, over exposure can cause severe damage to our health?

Skin loses its elasticity and physical appearance due to sun exposure for longer time. Prolonged sun exposure can also cause sunburn, early aging and skin cancer too. As 'prevention is better than cure' we would have to take necessary protective measures so that the health of our skin remains unaffected.

HEALTHY DIET: Who doesn't want to keep their skin healthy and smooth with zero imperfection! Beauty products may conceal marks and patches on your skin, but health of your skin will be determined by your diet content. The best way to keep your skin clean and healthy is by eating a healthy diet. People taking oily food in their regular diet will observe acne, breakouts, fine lines and other skin problems.

The inevitable fact is— if you eat healthy, you will feel healthy and the goodness or healthiness will be reflected on your skin, making you look more beautiful and attractive!