How to Take Care of Skin

Taking care of your skin helps to ensure good skin complexion and it helps rid the skin of bacteria and other organisms that may cause illnesses. Your skin does many things for your body and the way you treat it is very important. Healthy skin results from having an overall healthy lifestyle and paying special attention to your skin’s needs. There are many things you need to do in order to maintain good healthy skin.

Things You'll Need

• Skin care products

Instructions

1. Wash and dry your skin everyday. Keeping your skin clean also helps to keep it healthy. You don’t want to let germs and bacteria stay on your skin for long. Take a daily shower or bath and dry off with a towel.

2. Exfoliate your skin to remove any dead skin cells. You can purchase body washes with exfoliators in them, use body scrubs, or use pouf or loofah sponges to help to keep your skin exfoliated. Spa treatments are also good for your skin as they cleanse, exfoliate, moisturize, and massage.

3. Keep your skin moisturized. It’s best to put on lotions or moisturizers right after you get out of the shower or bath so that it can soak into your pores. Use products for your specific skin type. There are products for sensitive skin, dry skin, oily skin and normal skin. A dermatologist can be helpful in recommending or prescribing skin care products based on your skin type.

4. Protect your skin from any excess exposure to the sun. Use sunscreen when you’re outside to protect your skin from sunburn. It’s important to apply sunscreen in the winter months as well as during the summer. The suns rays can still be harmful regardless of the weather. Be sure to use sunscreen with SPF 15 or higher.

5. Drink lots of water and eat a healthy, balanced diet which includes eating enough fresh fruits and vegetables. Water helps to keep your system flushed out and moisturizes your skin from the inside. Fruits and vegetables contain nutrients to nourish your body and skin. Limit your intake of sodas and excess sugars and salts found in many junk food snacks.

6. Clean and bandage any wounds on your skin to prevent infection and promote healing. Use antiseptic such as hydrogen peroxide and an antibiotic cream or ointment on any cuts, scrapes or wounds.

7. Keep your clothes clean. Clothes hold germs just like everything else. You also want to regularly wash bed linens and bath towels since your skin touch these items on a regular basis. Wash them in a detergent that you’re not allergic to so that your skin isn’t irritated by the chemicals in the detergent.