Antioxidants For Health And The Skin

By Malena Moss


Perhaps you are alarmed because your are noticing that your complexion is changing and now present the typical signs of aging skin such as lines, deep creases and even sagging skin. This is normal and it will happen to all of us, but rest assure that there are quite a few things you can do to make the skin look its best. If you want to obtain younger looking skin you must have a proper skincare regime, stay active and consume a healthy diet.

1- Good skin care is essential to remain looking younger as we age, take it seriously and it will pay off. To minimize aging skin there are plenty of rejuvenating products on the market today that will allow you to fight aging skin and boost the skin's complexion.

2- Give the skin the adequate care to preserve it from drying. Dry skin often make the skin look older because the wrinkles are more noticeable when the skin is dry. Use moisturizers that attract water, humectants, and moisturize the skin inside out by drinking water and other healthy drinks. Use a moisturizing facial mask too, at least once weekly.

3- The reason why aging skin and wrinkles happen is because, as we age, we lose elastin and collagen, which are two proteins that keep the skin supple as well as elastic. To restore these proteins we need to use effective skin care products and treatments aimed to improve their production and restore a youthful look to the skin.

4- A healthy and balanced diet is important to maintain the skin looking younger and free of blemishes. You need to incorporate plenty of foods containing antioxidants to your daily diet. Antioxidants are important to fight free radicals and enjoy good health. And they are also effective in preserving the skin from oxidation and helping to combat aging skin.

5- To take care of the skin buy skin care ingredients containing antioxidants. Vitamins C, E and A have potent antioxidant power and help to improve the skin's texture. Green tea is another antioxidant that you can find in skin care products. Cleansers are anti aging creams containing green tea are efficient to improve skin tone and fight aging skin due to the great antioxidant activity. The catechins present in green tea are also effective to boost the metabolism and for weight loss.

6- Get into the habit of using a weekly face mask to feed your the skin. If you want to use a mask at home with antioxidant ingredients mix a spoon of honey with one to two spoons of red wine. Apply it on the face and neck areas for 20 minutes and wash it off using warm water. This facial mask is excellent to rejuvenate and hydrate the skin due to the anti aging benefits of the resveratrol contained in red wine and the moisturizing effects of the honey.

7- In order to be healthy doctors recommend practicing some kind of activity to get the heart pumping and get all the benefits associated with exercise. The best thing to avoid getting bored is to pick an activity that you enjoy. It could be something like yoga, dancing, running or simply walking. If you need motivation get together with a friend for mutual support. The key is to remain active throughout your life.

There are so many things you can do and steps you can take in order to remain healthy and younger. If you follow the steps above you are going to take years of your appearance, just remember that to further enhance your health and skin you need to protect the skin from sunlight and stop smoking too. Put these tips into practice and feel better.




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