As we know that our skin is the largest organ in the body. It protects us from disease and infection, regulates temperature and even aids in vitamin production. Keeping skin healthy is important for beauty and general health, even if most of us are interested in knowing how to keep skin looking healthy, rather than really keeping it healthy.
The best way to keep skin looking healthy – young,glowing, fair, radiant, supple, soft and wrinkle free – is to keep out of the sun.
Ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun bring a natural tan, but do much damage to the skin in terms of pigmentation, sunburn and loss of elasticity. These can lead to premature aging in the form of wrinkles, fine lines, sagging, dark skin, uneven skin tone,making skin thin, loss of translucency, enlarged pores and dryness.
Keeping out of the sun helps, but if you can not avoid it completely, you will have to ensure that you use a sunscreen. This is especially important if sun exposure is for an extended period of time.
Assuming that one is already sensible about sun exposure , how can we then further improve our skin condition? Let me tell you some amazing facts to get a glowing skin .we can consume oral supplements but how effective are the ?
Supplement From Within
The first group would be vitamins and minerals, essential for proper functioning of every organ.
The vitamins and minerals that can affect skin health are B-complex, especially B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin) and B12 (cyancobalamine). Over deficiencies of vitamins B1 and B2 are known to cause special forms of desease . B12 deficiency is particularly dangerous to neurons and rapidly dividing cells, including skin cells.
Besides the B vitamins, deficiency of vitamin C, copper and iron also affect skin health. All are important for the the skin, which fills the skin and gives it tone.
Vitamin A is important for the normal day to day life cycle of skin cells. Vitamin A deficiency leads to dry, fragile and prone to wrinkles on skin. On the other hand, excessive of Vitamin A intake may cause serious toxicity and should be avoided.
Vitamins C and E, and beta-carotene have been good as anti-oxidants that reduce free radicals. However, while the role of anti-oxidants are beyond doubt, scientific and clinical results have not conclusively proved if supplementary vitamins and other micronutrients improve the skin quality and reduces the aging process.
Excessive doses of supplements can be just as dangerous as deficiencies, so it is best to abide by the recommended daily allowance (RDA).
Topical Help
We recommend a holistic approach to skin health, comprising:
* A healthy balanced diet comprising all food groups as well as vitamins, minerals and micronutrients.
* Keep a positive good mood. It is well documented that some skin conditions – such as acne and eczema – are more prevalent among the stressed.
* Smoke causes radicals, damages the microcirculation of skin and also causes staining of teeth , damages lungs and other discoloration, so leaave it.
* Minimize sun exposure and use a good sunscreen on a daily basis.
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