8 Easy Ways to Keep Your Skin Looking Healthy

By James Culvers
Having healthy skin not only makes you look great, but it can help you feel great too. Follow these 8 simple steps that are within your personal control, and the improvement in your skin will be noticeable in a matter of weeks.
1. Drink a minimum of 8 cups of water per day. This helps to keep the skin hydrated, flexible, and elastic. This will minimise visible sagging and puffiness.
2. Eat a healthy and balanced diet. You body needs fuel to build healthy skin, giving it the correct fuel it needs will mean that the skin it builds will be of good quality. High fat intake has also been proven to increase the chances of abnormalities in the skin, such a spots and blemishes.
3. Avoid harsh soaps. These kinds of soaps can easily dry out the skin, leaving it vulnerable to diseases. Try to apply moisturisers after you have showered to mitigate the drying effect soap can have.
4. Be gentle with your skin. There is no need to be rough with your skin when washing it, gently rubbing your skin works just as well. Follow up by gently patting your skin dry with a towel instead of vigorously rubbing it.
5. Avoid long showers, baths and saunas. Spending too much time in water can severely dry out your skin and the heat can remove essential oils.
6. Avoid smoking. If you smoke, you are damaging the skin in multiple ways. The skin is being deprived essential nutrients which mean you are far more likely to end up with wrinkles.
7. Protect your skin against the sun. Try to cover your skin from the suns rays, and if you are going to be exposed, use a strong sunscreen, at least factor 20. The suns rays are strongest between 10am and 2pm, so try to avoid being outdoors at that time.
8. Try sleeping on your back. If you sleep on your face all night, your skin is taking damage from the pillow. You are less likely to end up with wrinkles if you sleep on your back.