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Shirley Dillaman

Staying healthy and having radiant skin is important at any age, and with just a little bit of effort, youcan achieve it without a lot of work if you get into a routine, and stick with it.

These Are The Steps to Healthy Skin At Every Age

1. Keep It Clean. This is a must as a start forhealthy skin. The products chosen to do this arejust as important as the cleaning itself. Most of usgrew up using bar soap, but that type can causedryness, making it feel tight. A better choice is acleansing cream, one that cleans as well as helpskeep the natural moisture in.

2. Drink Lots of Water. Drinking water is a goodhabit to get into at any age and keeps the bodyhydrated. When the body craves more water,premature wrinkling can occur and give the personan appearance of being older than they actuallyare. Just adding water to the diet is a simple solution.

3. Eat A Healthy Diet. An abundance of fruits, vegetables and grains will add to a person’s overallhealth. There are so many health benefits to a good remaining on a healthy diet, including protectionfrom certain diseases.

4. Moisturize. Every part of the body ages, so take a little care to keep an overall healthy look. Agood moisturizer will add to an healthy appearance if done on a regular basis.

5. Don’t Tan Indoors. Going to the tanning salon is tempting, but it is a known fact that indoor

tanning contributes to skin cancer.

6. Get A Tan Outdoors. Most health professionals agree that tanning is dangerous. It is a majorsource of cancer and irritation to the skin from sunburn. A product with a high SPF is good preventativecare for the skin.

7. Don’t Over Scrub The Face. Using too much pressure to clean the face can cause tiny tears,which may not be noticeable. Cleaning the face can be done gently, there is no reason to scrubharshly.

8. Exercise. A regular exercise routine can help the body stay in overall good health, and with otherbenefits as well. An ongoing exercise schedule can keep wrinkling at bay.

Most of the time, taking care of the skin is commonsense. Be careful when switching productsbecause that action alone can cause andunexpected reaction, in the form of a rash,formation of pimples, etc. Skin is sensitive and itneeds to be treated that way. Think twice aboutwhat is put on it and if the product itself may be tooharsh.

Visit the dermatologist as preventivemaintenance. The doctor can examine a patient tosee if there are any problems the patient may notbe aware of. In addition, the doctor can examineareas, such as the back, where an individual mayhave a growth that they are not aware of.

Keeping the entire body clean is optimum for maintaining its good condition, but periodic visits to thedermatologist can be of great value, too.