Skin Care Tips And Protection

Skin Care: Our skin is affected by factors that can be grouped as intrinsic and extrinsic. Intrinsic factors are those aspects, which relate to our genetic make-up. Our genes to some extent determine the dynamics of ageing which has a direct effect on our skin. Extrinsic factors are those that affect us from the outside. Our habits, lifestyle and exposure to sun are primary factors that affect our skin.

Tips For Glowing Skin.

• A facemask of egg white and honey gently removes the tan from your face.

• Cucumber is a natural cleanser. Mix cucumber juice with milk and use it instead of a cleanser.

• Cut the lemon and rub the wedge all over your face. Leave it for about 20 minutes, then rinse off with cold water. This will refresh your face. Avoid doing this if you have dry skin.

• Apply the mixture of honey and milk on the face . This will make your skin glow.

• Prepare a mask by mixing a slice of pumpkin with egg yolk and milk. Let this mask set on your face for 30 minutes for a glowing skin.

• Mix half-a-cup honey to your bath water for soft and smooth skin.

• For a soothing body pack, prepare a paste of mint leaves and almonds. Mix it with warm water and apply all over your body. Leave it till it dries and rinse with warm water.

• For removing facial hair.. Apply a sticky paste of egg white blended with sugar and corn flour. When it dries, gently peel it off. Repeat this three to four times a week.

• Thin apple slices rubbed onto oily skin will help in controlling oily shine.

• For supple skin, apply a ripe smashed banana on your face for 20 minutes daily.

• Cauliflower juice applied on warts regularly will make them fall.

• Apply the mixture of raw turmeric and cream of milk on the face and wash it after 20 minutes. It will make your skin fair.

• Apply the mixture of honey, basin, cream of milk and olive oil as a face pack.

Skin Protection: Just as cardiac bypass should not be a substitute for the prevention of heart disease, rejuvenating treatments should not and cannot replace prevention of premature skin aging. In fact, protecting your skin from damage remains the single most effective (and cost-effective) thing you can do to retain youthful appearance as you age.

Sun exposure (ultraviolet radiation) is the primary cause of skin damage and skin cancer. Oftentimes it is a greater contributor to skin aging than all other factors combined, including the intrinsic aging of skin cells. Therefore, consistently preventing skin damage from the sun's UV rays (in not just outdoors in summertime) should be the single most important aspect of your skin care strategy. Meticulous UV protection may not only prevent premature skin aging but also facilitate the reversal of some of the existing signs of aging.

However, getting your sun protection right is not as simple as it might seem unless you plan to live in a windowless cellar. (And even then you need to know about maintaining your vitamin D status.) This section contains the articles and resources you need to optimize your skin protection.

Sun Protection basics

Sun Sensitivity by skin type (photo type)

Ultraviolet radiation: the sun’s death ray

Sunscreen fundamentals: how sunscreens/sun blocks work