Monday, February 4, 2013

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Do want to have younger looking skin? This WebMD.com article shares some tips on how to reduce wrinkles.

Sleep On Your Back

Sleeping in certain positions night after night leads to "sleep lines" -- wrinkles that become etched into the top layers of skin and don't fade once you're up. Sleeping on your side leads to wrinkles on cheeks and chin, while sleeping face down gives you a furrowed brow. To cut down on new wrinkles, sleep on your back.



Eat More Fish Like Salmon

Salmon (along with other cold-water fish) is a great source of protein, one of the building blocks of great skin. It’s also an awesome source of omega-3 fatty acids. Experts say that essential fatty acids nourish skin and keep it plump and youthful, helping minimize wrinkles.




Don't Squint -- Get Reading Glasses!

Making the same expressions over and over -- like squinting -- overworks facial muscles, forming a groove beneath the skin's surface. Eventually the groove becomes a wrinkle. Keep those eyes wide: Wear reading glasses if you need them. And get savvy about sunglasses, which can protect skin around the eyes from sun damage and keep you from squinting.




Slather On Alpha-hydroxy Acids (AHAs)

These natural acids lift away the top layer of dead skin cells, reducing the appearance of pores, fine lines and surface wrinkles, especially around the eyes. And stronger forms of AHAs may help boost collagen production. Using AHAs can make your skin more sensitive to the sun, so wear plenty of sunscreen every day.




Don't Over-Wash Your Face

Tap water strips skin of moisture and natural oils that protect against wrinkles. Wash your face too often, and you wash away its protection. And unless your soap contains moisturizers, use a gel or cream facial cleanser instead.




Wear Your Vitamin C

Some studies have found that creams with vitamin C can raise collagen production, protect against damage from UVA and UVB rays, help reduce dark spots and uneven skin tone, and reduce redness. You have to use a skin product with the right type of vitamin C, though. L-ascorbic acid may be the best for wrinkle relief. You may also see a vitamin C ingredient listed as ascorbyl palmitate.




Soy for Skin Care

Soy may improve the appearance of your skin and may even protect it, too. Studies suggest soy applied to the skin or taken as a supplement may help protect against or even heal some of the sun's damage. And it has also been shown to improve skin's structure and firmness, and to even out skin tone.




Trade Coffee for Cocoa

Try a wrinkle-reducing drink. In one study, researchers found that cocoa with high levels of two antioxidants (epicatechin and catechin) protected skin from sun damage, improved blood flow to skin cells, helped hydration, and made the skin look and feel smoother. Delicious!




Practice Good Skin Care Basics
  

If you really want to keep your skin looking young, start with the essentials. You've probably heard this advice before, but it's important:




• Avoid the sun

• Wear sunscreen

• Wear sun protective clothing

• Don't smoke

• Use moisturizer

Do you want to read more skincare tips? This Lift and Glow Pro Facebook page contains beauty and health articles that might help you.

Exercising: A way to healthy skin



Health and fitness buffs have the edge of possessing not only a sculptured bod but also glowing skin. It does not entirely matter what exercise they’re into. Whether it’s yoga, jogging, or adventure races, exercise does not necessarily mean driving oneself to exhaustion, bulking up muscles, or losing weight altogether. It only means keeping fit and letting the skin reap the benefits.


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There are many more benefits to exercise than just sweating away clogged pores and reducing oily skin. Some of them are as follows:

Collagen production. Collagen, which is associated with delaying skin aging, supports the fibers in the skin, making it firm. With regular exercise, collagen production increases. Even manufacturers of beauty products, like Lift and Glow Pro, Ambi Skincare, and Neutrogena would agree that investing large amounts of money in anti-aging products only produces nominal results if not accompanied by regular exercise.



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Reduction of sebum. Exercise allows the skin to remove not only excess oil but also the reason behind that excessive oil production—stress.

Fighting acne and other skin impurities. A good sweat pushes out all those clogging elements and prevents looming acne breakouts.

Improvement of skin tone. Rosy cheeks and healthy glowing skin result from all the sweating, increased blood circulation, and cleansing that exercise provides.



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Making exercise a habit may be the final trick to helping control oily skin, uneven skin tone, and breakouts, independent of feeling better, having more energy, and looking great overall.

Keep yourself looking great by following some skin care tips from this Twitter page.