A beautiful skin makes a beautiful woman

It’s a beautiful skin that makes for a beautiful woman. Hence, the skin should never be neglected but rather the prime focus should be on it. What makes the skin glow? There are three factors behind a glowing skin – diet, cosmetics and last but not least your thoughts. Let us go through each of these factors one by one.

There is no truer adage than you become what you eat. This taken literally can lead to superstitions like eating certain parts of the lion to become more virile! Leaving aside the excesses let us see the bottom line. Eating vegetables and fruits together with plenty of water is good for the health, especially the skin. Considering the climate, vegetables could be taken raw or cooked because in the tropics uncooked food could cause problems. Meat and fish should be taken in temperance because nothing in excess is good. Here again the climate is an important factor as non-vegetarian food in the tropics could lead to too much stress on the digestive system. Age old knowledge about what should or should not be eaten is interwoven in the culture of the people. It is ignoring these dictums and being fanatical about ‘fast food’ in chain stores that has caused health problems particularly affecting the skin.

Next in importance are cosmetics. Cosmetics or makeup helps to better your looks. The cosmetic industry has been thriving since ancient days as Mankind has always tried to go a cut above Nature to show off in many ways – paint on the face, feathers on the head or tattoo and piercing. Switch on the net and just see the mindboggling array of lipsticks, polishes, deodorants, oil, soap and you name it. The cosmetics are laced with preservatives and fragrances. Some of these are synthetic – harmful to the skin. This has caused many to turn organic based cosmetics like argan oil, vitamin E oil, Moroccan oil and the like. Here again one should be careful about picking up cosmetics claiming to be herbal because there is a demand due to growing popularity. However organic cosmetics with certificates are available.

What kinds of natural cosmetics are available? There are lotions to deep-cleanse your skin. It is the blocking of pores that lead to acne outbreaks. After thorough cleansing, moisturizers give protection against the weather acting as lubricants. There are creams and lotions that guard the skin against the sun’s rays and thus reducing risk from skin cancer. The natural cosmetics contain vitamins vital for glowing skin and healthy hair – A, D, E and K. Body odor is dealt with by perfumes and deodorants; one should remember however that nothing can replace the utility of the daily bath. Cosmetics not only care for the skin but treat skin related problems; dark circles and wrinkles can be covered and anti-ageing creams applied to check the ravages of time. There are also natural shampoos as well as conditioners. All these and more are available online. You do not have to physically trudge from shop to shop but click on the mouse and see the entire range of global cosmetic products on your computer screen.

The best treatment for skin problems and ageing is to keep your mind clean and healthy fed with challenging thoughts that lift it up; it will show in your expression. The inner glow will spill out and become evident to all.