Crow's-feet: There's no way to avoid crow's-feet — unless you are willing to forgo smiling or laughing for the rest of your life. Since that's not an option for most of us, remember that hydration is the key or, for an inexpensive treatment that really works, try patting olive oil around your eyes at night.
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Spider veins: Broken capillaries around the nose and chin can blossom into unsightly red lines as weather and stress take their toll. A temporary solution is using makeup specially designed to cover redness. For a more permanent fix, ask your dermatologist about laser treatment designed to handle these. It is fairly painless and take about 30 minutes.
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Ever had an angry red bump surface a day or two after shaving? It's probably an ingrown hair. An easy fix is to put a warm compress on the affected area. Let the heat therapy relax the hair, and it will work itself out.
The layers of the skin are like soil in a garden: if all the different layers of soil are hydrated with water & nurtured with food & sun, flowers grow properly. But, if the foundation is not nourished properly & dehydration sets in, all the layers are affected. In the skin, surface dryness is more of a subcondition. It just affects the outermost layer of skin and its usually the byproduct of using the wrong products, especially cleansers. Stay hydrated. Dehydration can cause one to feel ill and stresses the body’s organs. Sodas, alcohol and beverages with caffeine cause our bodies to lose more fluids than we take in. Lack of water is the number one cause of daytime fatigue. Even mild dehydration can slow the metabolism and cause difficulty focusing.
Most of us have witnessed the adverse cosmetic impact on the face caused by just one night of sleep deprivation.
A person may look a decade older in response to stress-induced changes that often accompany insomnia.
To maintain healthy, youthful-looking skin, you should get at least 7 to 8 hours of restful sleep each night.
In addition to inducing skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis, sleep deprivation can worsen allergies.
Collagen, one of the skin’s primary components, plays a key role in the structure and a youthful appearance. Poor sleep can also effect the process of the skin’s collagen formation.
What is it? Mild symptoms include a persistent flush or blush, while more severe cases may result in acne or bumps and broken blood vessels.
Is your skin parched from months of cold weather, wind and dry indoor heating? Air humidity doesn’t kick in until summertime, so you really need to moisturize day and night in the Spring. BONUS: hydrated skin will show fewer fine lines and wrinkles.
What to do
Opt for moisturizers with glycerin, aloe and hyauronic acid, which draw moisture to the skin and plump lines and emollients such as shea butter to seal in hydration. Extremely dry skin is prone to inflammation and irritation, so treat it with a soothing, moisturizing mask once or twice a week (after washing and before applying night cream).
In the daytime, wear a moisturizer with a sunscreen. Daily sun protection is the best anti-aging investment you can make to prevent age spots, wrinkles and sagging skin.
