The foundation of holistic skin care is using products that
are all natural. Do you realize that the condition of your
skin is a direct reflection of your internal health? This
is in large part why holistic skin care is so essential -
it goes beyond taking care of only the surface skin. The
natural products work to balance our body, mind and spirit
and by doing this they promote a sense of well being, which
gives you that natural healthy glow.
Understand that if you are looking for a quick fix then
this is not going to help you. When we are talking about
holistic care we are talking about a lifestyle change. It
is a lifestyle change because we are working with caring
for the entire person, hence the term holistic. With the
skin being the reflection of our health on the inside,
taking care of the issues that we have internally will then
naturally improve our skin.
Proper care of the skin includes dietary changes. Making
sure that you are eating enough antioxidant rich foods
helps our skin fight the effects of the pollutants and
toxins that it comes into contact with everyday.
Antioxidants will help slow the aging process of our skin
as well as combat imperfections of the skin. The best way
to get antioxidants is by consuming organic foods. There
are supplements available as well, but getting them through
your food is best.
Another step in the process of holistic skin care is sleep.
Many of us are sleep deprived and don't even realize until
we look in the mirror. For most of us, our bodies need
eight hours of sleep. This is the time that our body
repairs itself from what it has gone through in the day.
You will be amazed at what you will see in the mirror when
you get a few extra hours of sleep a day.
If you smoke, you might as well be covering your face in
with gravel from the road side next to a nuclear waste
dump. I encourage you to look at giving up smoking if you
are serious about starting a healthy skin care regimen. If
you follow all the other steps but continue to smoke you
are sabotaging the progress you would make.
Holistic skin care as we have stated means natural skin
care, caring for ourselves from the inside out. So giving
up as many synthetic products as you can is also good for
you skin. Nowadays finding natural and organic beauty
products is very easy. You don't need to make a special
trip to an organic store, you can find the natural products
where ever make up is sold.
You will also want to make sure that you are protecting
your skin from the sun. Did you know that between 10am and
2 pm the sun is at its harshest and we need to try to avoid
direct sunlight during those hours? Using a good sunscreen,
even in the winter, is essential to avoid damage from the
sun.
Another component of holistic skin care is exercise.
Remember we are taking care of the whole person from the
inside out so that we have radiant glowing skin. Exercise
will help move toxins out of the body, increase muscle
tone, it produces a natural mood enhancement and it
relieves stress. Take a bike ride, go for a walk or a run
each and everyday.
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Find out how you can be more beautiful with holistic skin
care and experience a fantastic boost in your
self-confidence.
Helen Wall has been an acupuncturist and complementary
therapist for 25 years and shares her experience at her
website.
http://www.chinesemedicineadvisor.com/holistic-skin-care.htm
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