Tips for Healthy Skin

 One of the most important way to take care of skin is to protect it from the sun. A lifetime of sunlight can cause wrinkles, age spots, and other skin problems, as well as increase the risk of skin cancer. Good skincare and healthy lifestyle help to delay natural aging and prevent various skin problems. Get started with these five no-nonsense tips.

These are few tips suggested by the Dermatologists of BIMR Hospital, Gwalior to keep your skin healthy;

Protect yourself from the sun

For the most complete sun protection:

Use sunscreen- Apply sunscreen generously, and apply every two hours — or more often if you're swimming.

Seek shade- Avoid the sun in the day time, when the sun's rays are strongest.

Wear protective clothing- It helps you to protect your skin from direct sun rays. Consider laundry additives, which give clothing an additional layer of ultraviolet protection for a certain number of washings, or special sun-protective clothing, which is specifically designed to block ultraviolet rays.

Hydrate inside and out

Every skin expert emphasizes the importance of hydration. A lack of water means less radiance and more sag and drink around eight glasses of water a day which keeps your body hydrated.

Avoid direct heat exposure

Don't just watch out for the sun — getting too close to heaters and fireplaces can also destroy your skin. It causes inflammation.

Eat a healthy diet

A healthy diet helps you to look and feel your best. Eat enough fruits, vegetables, whole grains and proteins. The association between diet and acne isn't clear but some research suggests that a diet rich in fish oil or fish oil supplements and processed or refined carbohydrates might promote younger looking skin. Drinking plenty of water keeps your skin hydrated. A balanced diet is also important, but there's more than one way to give your skin vitamins.

 Manage stress

Manage the stress which makes your skin more sensitive and trigger acne breakouts and other skin problems. To encourage healthy skin and a healthy state of mind, take these steps to manage your stress. Get sufficient sleep, set reasonable limits, make your to-do list and make time to do the things you enjoy.

Don't smoke

Smoking gives you an older look and contributes to wrinkles. Smoking reduces the tiny blood vessels in the outermost layers of skin, which decreases blood flow and makes skin paler. This also consumes the skin of oxygen and nutrients that are important to skin health