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