7 Tips For Beautiful Skin

For most men and women, part of the morning and evening routines involve a skincare regimen of applying creams, moisturizers, tonics, lotions, and the like. Why do we put ourselves through this? We do it primarily to combat the signs of aging, and to maintain youthful looks and beautiful skin! It is a safe bet, however, that most of us haven't put much thought into what is in the products that we are using.



Some of us probably do not realize that what we are putting on our skin may actually be undermining what we are trying to prevent to begin with. In fact, the average woman puts twelve products on her skin daily, most of which contain harmful chemical preservatives. Dr. Myron Wentz, founder and chairperson of USANA Health Sciences has this to say about beauty in the company magazine's June/July 2005 issue: "Some say that beauty is only skin deep. Nonsense!


I believe that true beauty is a reflection of true health, and true health begins deep inside each and every cell in the body. But true health and true beauty have an outer component, which is why we require protection from environmental insults such as solar radiation, pollutants in our environment and the drying effects of air. . . The fact is, you simply cannot have a healthy body if your skin isn't healthy. And your skin can't be healthy if you are subjecting it to toxic substances that are ultimately absorbed into your body."


So, what can we do? How can we combat environmental pollutants, the effects of solar radiation, and the drying effects of air? How can we be sure we are using the very best products on our skin so we can be healthy inside and out? Here are 7 tips to assist in this process:


1. Be very aware of what is in skincare products. Use products that are all-natural as much as possible.


2. Look for products that contain Dermal Surface Renewal Technology. DSR smoothes away existing signs of aging such as laugh lines, crows feet, and dullness.

3. Use products that have regioisomers. Regenisomers penetrate the skin to speed cell renewal after sun exposure. They also use the light of photosomes to undo sun damage and have ultrasomes to renew skin while sleeping.


4. Find products with Protein-C and Proflavonol-T. These two vitamins protect the skin from premature aging caused by the sun, pollution, and other environmental factors. They also provide advanced nutrition to the skin to keep it appearing smooth and firm.


5. If possible, use products that are paraben-free. Parabens are synthetic chemical preservatives that are widely used in personal care products such as shampoos, conditioners, hair styling products, make-up, facial masks, skin lotions and creams, and deodorants. They also are typically ingredients in baby lotions, shampoos, and other personal care products for infants and children. In addition, parabens are in many foods and pharmaceutical products. Researchers are beginning to find parabens in benign and malignant human breast tumors. While some studies have challenged their toxicity in many products and question their long term affect on humans, using products that are paraben-free can eliminate the risk of exposure to this harmful chemical.


6. Drink plenty of water! Water hydrates skin and hair as well as flushes toxins out of the body.


7. Limit stress or learn to manage it effectively. Stress is harmful both emotionally and physically. Find that stress reliever activity that works best and use it on a daily basis!


Follow the above 7 tips to true beauty and health.

That's it for today, until next time take it easy.