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Tips for a Beautiful Skin

Reshma Jirage
If you want supple, flawless skin, then you should be very careful regarding its care. Use the given tips for beautiful skin to get started.
In today's world of competition and perfection, making a good impression does matter a lot, and for this, looking good is most essential. A radiant, healthy complexion contributes a lot to your appearance. Everyone dreams of having smooth and beautiful skin; women especially are conscious about their looks. A shining complexion can boost your confidence.
There are certain factors including unhealthy habits or poor nutrition that can make your face dull, dry, and blotchy. Here are some tips for beautiful skin.
If you fail to follow good care regimens, then you may suffer from various problems, like early aging, wrinkles, pimples, acne, patches, and rashes. Inadequate cleansing, a lack of hygiene, unhealthy diet, and blood impurities are the main causes of unhealthy skin.
Excess exposure to sun's rays, pollutants, and stress are also responsible for problems. The skin is the primary defensive system of your body. So, you need to give little time to pamper and nurture it.

Maintaining Hygiene and Healthy Habits

Regular cleansing and maintaining hygiene is a must. Cleanse your face twice a day with a mild, natural cleanser. Identify your skin type and select beauty products accordingly.
You can add a few drops of essential oils, like rose oil, olive oil, or chamomile oil to the cleanser to stimulate its cleansing effects. If you don't cleanse regularly, it can lead to clogging of the pores, resulting in pimples and acne.
Avoid using beauty products that contain harsh chemicals, as they can cause allergies. Always use natural, gentle products. You should opt for the best acne treatment to cure your acne problem.
Daily exposure to sunlight for about 10-15 minutes early in the morning is beneficial for the health of skin and bones. Sunlight is one of the richest sources of vitamin D. Vitamin D plays a significant role in calcium absorption in the body. Daily exposure to sunlight can help cure psoriasis, eczema and acne.
However, excessive exposure to the ultraviolet rays of the sun can cause wrinkles, sunburns, and aging. Therefore, you should use sunscreens when outdoors in the sun.
Stress is considered as a main culprit for such problems. It affects all body organs, including the skin, causing wrinkles and premature aging. Stress can causes outbreaks of a number of problems, like eczema, acne, and psoriasis.
You should opt for various stress management methods, like relaxation techniques, yoga, acupuncture, aromatherapy, and meditation. This will help you in rejuvenation, making you fresh and radiant.
Blissful sleep is very important. If you are deprived of sound sleep, then your face looks tired, dull, and saggy with puffy eyes. A massage using essential oils helps improve blood circulation, relax the face, and relieve stress.
You should stay away from unhealthy habits, like smoking and alcoholism. They can lead to certain undesirable changes in the texture, causing wrinkles. Smokers often have leathery, wrinkled skin. Hence, it is beneficial to quit smoking and alcoholism.

Diet

Having a balanced and nutritious diet can help maintain complexion. Good nutrition is an important key. Your skin's health depends upon what you eat. A poor diet can lead to dryness. Your diet should contain adequate amount of proteins, carbohydrates, fibers, vitamins, and minerals. These components are necessary for repairing and maintaining the tissues.
Your diet should be rich in fresh fruits, vegetables, milk and milk products, grains, beans and fiber-rich foods.
Cold-water fish, like sardines, salmon, cod, and tuna contain abundant amount of omega-3 essential fatty acids, required for smooth, glowing skin. Vitamins, like vitamin A, vitamin B complex, vitamin C, and vitamin E make the face healthy by improving metabolism and blood circulation. They moisturize the skin, making it soft, smooth, and radiant.
Water is a very important factor for body detoxification or removal of harmful toxins from the body. This improves overall health as well as offers clear and shining complexion. You should consume at least 8 glasses of water daily. Juices prepared from fresh vegetables and fruits are also beneficial.
Avoid consumption of fast, junk and processed foods, high-fat foods, high-sugar foods, and alcoholic and carbonated beverages, as these can aggravate your acne problem.

Exercises

Regular exercises are beneficial not only for the sake of physical fitness, but also for the skin's health. 
Cardiovascular exercises including walking, swimming, cycling, and aerobics are good ways to get back the natural glow, as these workouts increase the blood flow and oxygen supply. These workouts also help to remove toxins from your body.
Certain recreational activities, like dancing or nature walks can also relieve stress associated with problems like acne. If you want to avoid sun exposure, then you can opt for treadmills to exercise at home.

Skin Care during the Winter

The status of your skin often changes according to the climatic conditions. During the winter, it tends to become dry and flaky. The cold wind can cause windburn. To withstand the weather changes, your face and body need special attention and protection. It is very important to nourish them from inside.
Have a glassful of hot water with lemon juice. This will help to detox your body.
As your skin becomes dry during the winter, you should drink plenty of water and juices to hydrate it. Avoid beverages, like tea and coffee and alcoholic drinks, as they can dehydrate your body. Avoid exposure to excessively hot water, as it can cause a drying effect.
Pamper your body with essential oils or sea minerals, before having a bath. Apply moisturizers and lotions rich in vitamin E on a regular basis. Exfoliate in order to remove dead cells. Prevent your skin from getting exposed to cold wind by wearing protective clothing. Use humidifiers in your home to add moisture to the air.

Skin Care during the Summer

During the summer, your skin faces the challenge of the ultra-violet rays of the sun. This can lead to wrinkles and premature aging. So, you need to apply anti-wrinkle products and sunscreens with a high sun protection factor (SPF). Avoid eating hot, spicy foods; replace them with fresh vegetables, fruits, and juices.
Drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration. During the summer, eruption due to clogged pores is common. Therefore, regular cleansing is very essential.

Natural Remedies
There are several natural regimens using herbs and natural ingredients. Here are some of the natural remedies:

Honey

It possesses cleansing properties and offers a glowing look. Apply the honey mask for about 10-15 minutes, and then rinse off with cold water.

Cucumber

Cucumber helps remove acne scars and black spots. It also helps remove blackheads and heal acne.
Apply cucumber slices or juice all over the face, and wash off after 10-15 minutes.

Lemon

Lemon is a vital aid. It removes acne and black spots. Apply lemon juice with a cotton ball, leave it on for half an hour and wash off with cold water. You can use lime juice with olive oil, cucumber juice, rose water or egg yolk.

Yogurt

Yogurt is a natural cleanser and moisturizer. It keeps the complexion fresh, smooth, and healthy. Apply yogurt all over the face for about 10 minutes, and wash off with warm water.

Tomato

Tomato is helpful for a good complexion. Daily, apply tomato pulp all over the face and leave it on for an hour. Wash it off with warm water.

Face masks

You can use various natural beauty masks made from natural ingredients, like yogurt, olive oil, almonds, Aloe vera, lime juice, mint juice, turmeric powder, gram flour, and milk. These masks improve blood circulation and give a shiny and supple look.
Although, it is said that beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder, you need to be watchful about your skin. The right balance of a nutritious diet, regular exercises and natural remedies can help keep the face and body healthy and problem-free. After all, beautiful and glowing skin is a mirror of good overall health and well-being.
Disclaimer: This is for informative purposes only, and should not be used as a replacement for expert medical advice.