Everyday you wash, shave, shampoo, clip your nails, wash, and dry your hair. Personal grooming, for most people, is a series of well-entrenched habits. And in most cases it is over done. Would you be willing to change your routine if doing so made your skin look more attractive and created a better-looking you?
Most adults whom are over thirty commit one big mistake when it comes to washing: The do too much of it. They shower in the morning, another after the gym, maybe even one before bedtime. If you spend twelve minutes in the shower, that's too long. Cut your time in the shower to five minutes for your skin's sake.
Too much washing results not just in cleanliness but in removing too much oil from your skin, and itchy and irritated skin, particularly in the winter months.
If you are using a shower without a water filter and with the steam build up, you are subjecting yourself and your skin to excess chlorine.
Below are bathing tips that you can benefit from:
1. Avoid using a washcloth on delicate areas, especially the mucous membranes. Do use a soft sponge to massage your skin. Use a glycerine soap and sponge and move in one direction toward your heart.
2. Use medium-warm water in the shower, the cooler the better, but not too cold.
3. If you have normal to dry skin, use Dove Unscented or Basis for Sensitive Skin on your body and either a soap free cleanser or nothing at all on mucous membranes. Do use many of the commercial bar soap, since they are harsh on the skin.
4. If you tend to have oily skin, then use good gylcerine soap. I use this type of soap and it removes just enough oil without drying my skin.
5. Skip a shower as often as you can. This may not seem like appealing advice but the more time you have in between showers the better. Skip a shower for a whole day once or twice a week, especially in the winter. Allow your skin to produce and maintain its natural oils. Or if this does not appeal to you, make your shower extra short on some days.
6. Make sure you use shampoos that contain mostly natural ingredients. A lot of commercial products contain synthetic chemicals, petrochemicals, and various dyes and artificial coloring. All of these un-natural chemicals are extremely bad for you health. Learn which chemicals to avoid.
So that you can improve the health of your skin, takes some time to look over your shower habits, Decrease the time in your shower, use a water filter to remove toxins from the water, massage your skin, and use only natural products for your skin and hair.
About the Author : Rudy Silva is a natural nutritionist. If you want to learn more about which chemicals to avoid in skin care creams and how to take care of your skin go to: http://www.for--you.com/SkinCareTreatment
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ZO Skin Health Products: Your Key to Fighting Aging
Well, I normally am knee deep in makeup and very rarely get the chance to dive in and try out a new skincare line. Luckily, I was given the chance to try ZO Skin Health which is the brainchild of Doctor Zein Obagi from Beverly Hills. Dr. Obagi is an internationally renowned dermatologist and skincare pioneer. Our Guide to Skin Care, Jen Adkins, recently had an interview with Dr. Obagi where she got the chance to ask him about the recent launch of ZO Skin Health.
Dr. Obagi's ZO Skin Health line takes the guess work out of skincare, and helps you win the fight against signs of aging. The really great part is that Dr. Obagi has a terrific selection of nighttime products so you can actually renew your skin and combat wrinkles while you sleep. The results can be seen in as little as six weeks, and it's well worth the wait. The really fantastic thing is that it doesn't matter if you're in your 30s, 40s, 50s, or older because Dr. Obagi's ZO Skin Health line will work wonders for everyone. To learn more about the products and get details on my six week trial, check out my reviews below.
