Skin care is more than warding off UV rays and preventing breakouts. It also involves making specific, healthy lifestyle choices that impact your overall well-being.
Crash diets and loading up on highly processed foods make skin less supple and robust – bad habits like smoking and lack of sleep cause premature aging and acne flares. Exercise can even boost collagen production. What you put in and how you treat your body can help ensure your skin is happy and healthy.
Here are our top 10 sensible tips to improve your skin’s appearance.
1. Before Your Beach Vacation, Wear Sunscreen Every Night
A daily dose of sunscreen is vital when the sun is out, particularly during the summer months. While applying sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher is among the best-known skin care tips, our Aesthetx specialized dermatologist recommended prepping for the beach differently.
Our Aesthetx board-certified dermatologist, Dr. Amelia Housauer, reveals this fascinating tip. She advises getting in the daily habit of applying sunscreen two to three weeks in advance. The sunscreen accumulation on your skin makes it more impervious to sunburn.
2. Beware of “Margarita Sunburn”
Lemons and limes found in margaritas contain psoralen. This compound increases the skin’s sensitivity to UV rays, putting consumers in greater danger of phytophotodermatitis, a rash appearing similar to a sunburn that can leave a dark footprint.
So, when out in the sun, skip the tropical drinks or at least, limit drips onto skin to reduce risk. If you experience a reaction, anti-inflammatory ointments help minimize irritation and redness.
3. Reapply Sunscreen Every Two Hours
Many sunbathers use sunblock, but not often enough. Sweat and moisture reduce sunscreen effectiveness, so it’s best to reapply every two hours or sooner. And make sure your product is broad spectrum SPF 30 or greater. For those who like surfing, swimming or sprinkler runs, water resistant 80 minutes is the highest level of water durability. At Aesthetx, we offer the medical-grade high quality sunscreen options.
4. Exfoliate
Dry skin is prone to eczema, acne, and other skin issues. To enjoy hydrated skin, it’s best to remove dead skin cells initially. Try a treatment like the Diamond glow dermal infusion facial followed by the Co2 lift mask in-office or at home to bathe your skin.
5. Gain Confidence, Ditch Magnifying Mirrors
While mirrors that can magnify your face up to 20 times may seem impressive, it’s the ultimate confidence drainer. Seriously! Seeing your skin several times enlarged will allow the slightest imperfections to jump out at you.
When you closely scrutinize your face, the temptation to pick the tiniest, barely visible pimple can grow into a compulsion. Not to mention, you might cause inflammation if you are not careful.
6. Eat Right
Food plays a significant role in your skin health. For example, some evidence suggests it is about 25% responsible for acne. While your complexion doesn’t hinge entirely on your dietary decisions, the foods you choose come into play.
Amping up your diet’s health factor means choosing more fresh produce, unprocessed, “whole” foods, excellent sources of omega-3 fatty acids, and plenty of antioxidants.
7. Exercise Regularly
Exercise improves blood circulation, which helps maintain glowing skin. It has also been shown to increase collagen production. If the gym is not your thing, try walking around your neighborhood or doing simple exercises or a virtual dance class in your living room.
8. Skin Protection by Day, Skin Repair by Night
A strict regimen should include skin protection and repair. Wear sunscreen every day, reapplying if you’re out in the sun. At night, use rejuvenating and reparative serums and moisturizers. Aesthetx can help you with your skin care with different options to choose from.
9. Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate
Using moisturizing products is critical to healthy skin. But it doesn’t stop there. Drinking plenty of water – at least 64 ounces daily – will moisturize your skin from the inside out. Plus, it will help with your overall health.
10. Schedule Regular Visits to our Dermatologist
Your skin is your largest organ, and it protects most of the others. Doesn’t it make sense to treat it with the same care as the rest of your body? Healthy skin means a healthy life, and the best-qualified medical professionals to look after your skin are board-certified dermatologists. Start your summertime skin regimen and schedule a consultation with Dr. Hausauer at our Aesthetx office.
To schedule your private consultation for skin care treatments or learn more about each procedure, contact Aesthetx by visiting here or calling (408)-559-7177.
