To live healthily is not just about eating and drinking the right amount - it is all about taking care of your appearance generally!!
Did you know that your skin is your largest organ? It takes up about 16% of your body weight and its surface area is approximately 2 metres square!!
It varies in thickness depending on where it is - from 0.5mm on your eyelids to 4mm on the palms of your hands and soles of your feet!!
It consists of 2 layers - the Dermis (the inner layer) and the Epidermis (outer layer)!!
It holds everything in and keeps most things out!!
It acts as a natural barrier and protects against physical damage, harmful sunrays and bacterial invasion!!
It absorbs oxygen, eliminates waste and secretes protective lubricants!!
There are a few things that affect the condition of our skin. These are:
- Age
- Weather
- Lack of sleep
- Lack of exercise
- Diet
- Smoking
- Central Heating
- Harsh soaps and detergents
- Alcohol
- Pollution
All of these things dehydrate our skin!! We need to balance our lives by having:
- A Healthy Lifestyle
- A daily skincare regime (even men!!!)
- Specialist skincare
- Sun Protection (even in the winter - especially in the snow)
Some ideas to improve our lifestyle:
- Healthy diet : eat at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables a day
- Drink 2 litres of water a day
- Exercise
- Sufficient sleep
- Reduce (or quit) smoking and alcohol
- Manage stress/ Learn to relax!!
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