Skincare Tips Part II - 'Dos & Don'ts, Beauty Food'

The Dos and Don’ts for Healthy Skin

DOs:

• Take daily baths.
• Drink at least 6 - 8 glasses of water daily.
• Eat a healthy balanced diet.
• Exercise regularly.
• Have adequate sleep.
• Apply sunscreens (with at least SPF 15) and wear/use protective clothing, umbrella, sunglasses or hats.

DON’Ts:

• Don’t smoke or quit smoking.
• Don’t indulge in excessive alcoholic intake.
• Don’t over-work or stress yourself out.
• Don’t over-expose yourself under the sun.
• Don’t sleep with your make-up on

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Are you eating enough beauty food?

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Beauty is dependent on the overall health of your body. In order for your skin to look radiant and beautiful, you need to make healthy lifestyle choices! And a great way to start is the food you eat.

Here are some recommended beauty foods:

Salmon: Promotes soft smooth skin, free from dry itchy patches.

Fish: Contains vitamin A, B1, B12, and B6. Besides, it also has omega 3 fatty acids which are very beneficial to the skin, as well as the heart and brain.

Carrots: Have lots of beta-carotene which is a powerful antioxidant.

Strawberries: Helps to protect our skin collagen structures by keeping our skin firm. Wrinkles form when our collagen levels start depleting.

Blueberries: It is one of nature’s most effective anti-aging foods. They help keep the elasticity of the skin, strengthen the gums, and contribute to the health of our eyes.


Pomegranate: It is a good source of polyphenol antioxidants which help neutralize free radicals that can damage the skin.

Brazil nuts: Help protect our skin from UV rays and they help reduce dryness.

Water: It is essential to have enough water in our body system, as hydrated skin naturally looks younger. What’s more? It is also capable of washing out toxins and impurities from your body.