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Proper skin care and a healthy diet are enough for your skin? You can use good anti wrinkle creams for your skin to prevent wrinkles and fine lines. Dermology natural skin care makes your skin healthy and prevents wrinkles. But, your lifestyle also has a direct impact on your skin health. If you are stressed, it’ll affect your skin health causing wrinkles and fine lines. Your lifestyle affects your skin health in many ways.
Read on to know more.
1.Stress
It might sound clichéd to you, but stress does affect your lifestyle causing lines and wrinkles. Stress can cause puffiness of eyes, aging signs, inflammation of skin and breakouts. Stress can make your skin look older than your age.
It’s important to practice good stress relief tricks to get rid of stress. Practice yoga and meditation on a daily basis. Sleep for at least eight hours to manage stress. You can also indulge in your hobbies to stay off stress. Emotional stress affects your skin, so stay in a happy space of life.
2. Sun exposure
Prolonged sun exposure can cause age spots and wrinkles on your skin. Premature aging of skin and loss of elasticity is also caused by sun exposure. UV rays can cause damage to your skin and make your skin look dull and lifeless.
It’s important to apply a good sunscreen every time you step out in the sun. A sunscreen of more than 40 SPF with moisturizing properties can prevent your skin from external sun damage. Sunscreen is like a shield for your skin, it prevents fine lines and aging too.
3. Unhealthy food
Foods that are high in sugar, fats, and carbs can affect your skin. Even fried and junk food can cause fine lines on your skin. Unhealthy foods affect your skin to make your skin look lifeless. It’s important to have healthy foods in your diet plan.
Have at least two portions of vegetables and two portions of fruits in your diet. Have foods that are high in antioxidants and vitamins. Also, have food sources with omega 3 fatty acids. It’ll help your skin to look healthy and glowing. Drink eight to ten glasses of water to make your skin glow.
Read Also: How To Eat Junk Food The Healthy Way
4. Smoking and drinking
Smoking and drinking can dehydrate your skin. When the skin is dry, fine lines and aging spots will appear on your skin. Smoking can cause damage to your skin as it reduces the oxygen in the blood.
Drinking can cause your skin to look lifeless. If you want healthy skin, then you must quit smoking and drinking. You can at least limit your intake if you can’t quit it completely.
Read Also: 11 Best Detox Drink Recipes To Detoxify Your Body And Leave You With A Good Skin
5. Environmental factors
Pollution also affects your skin and makes your skin look dull. Pollution can cause breakouts on your skin too. It’s important to follow proper skin care to remove dirt and impurities caused by pollution.
Follow a cleansing, moisturizing and exfoliation session at least three times a week. You can also use Dermology natural skin care to cleanse your skin and prevent skin problems.
Read Also: The Daily Skin Care Routine To Follow
Well, how do you maintain a healthy lifestyle to ensure it doesn’t affect your skin? We’d love to know in the comments below…
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Melissa
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Ivan Jose says
May 7, 2019 at 10:58 amThese are all bad for the skin. It’s also encouraging to note that you need not spend too much money or exert too much effort to achieve good skin.
Dalene Ekirapa says
May 7, 2019 at 12:23 pmYou can say that again Ivan!!! Simple steps like these can be the way to good skin indeed.
Thank you.
Krysten Quiles says
May 7, 2019 at 11:32 amYep, I’ve had issues with all of these things. I definitely work to take care of my skin more now than I used to.
Dalene Ekirapa says
May 7, 2019 at 12:24 pmPlease keep on Krsyten. Better take care of your health for a good skin.
Hugs!
Amber Myers says
May 7, 2019 at 12:09 pmYup, I can see how all of this would affect skincare. I know when I have greasy foods that I usually break out a bit, but it doesn’t make me stop eating fries. Oops. I have been working on a better skin care routine.
Dalene Ekirapa says
May 7, 2019 at 12:25 pmOoops! I saw that Amber…oh fries can be so tempting. Perhaps you could always do a detox after indulging, right?
Here are some detox drink recipes to get you started: https://daleneekirapa.com/best-detox-drink-recipes-to-detoxify-your-body-and-get-good-skin/
what corinne did says
May 7, 2019 at 1:18 pmJunk food and pollution have a super bad effect on my skin. Stress not so much as I have noticed. I need to change my diet because it is not being good at the moment
Dalene Ekirapa says
May 7, 2019 at 2:52 pmPlease do Corinne. Fix up your diet so you can be healthier inside out.
Hugs!
GiGi Eats says
May 7, 2019 at 1:23 pmPeople always ask me how I have such nice skin and I tell them – DIET! I eat a very clean diet high in healthy fats!!!!
Dalene Ekirapa says
May 7, 2019 at 2:51 pmDiet is just so key but people seem to ignore that. No wonder you got some nice keto book. They should get that!
Annemarie LeBlanc says
May 7, 2019 at 3:50 pmI agree with all these. I try to avoid these harmful things by nourishing my skin from within. I make it a stay hydrated. I also avoid going out in the sun without applying sunblock first.
Dalene Ekirapa says
May 7, 2019 at 4:17 pmRight from within! I love that! It’s also nice that you don’t forget sunblock Annemarie.
Hugs!
Tara Pittman says
May 7, 2019 at 6:12 pmThe pollution does do a number on your skin. I try to eat healthy foods to keep my skin healthy
Dalene Ekirapa says
May 7, 2019 at 7:17 pmYes, pollution can really affect the skin so we just have to be keen about our environment. And I usually love your food picks Tara.
Sarah Bailey says
May 7, 2019 at 6:25 pmStress is absolutely awful when it comes to your skin isn’t it and smoking 100% can age you so much quicker than if you don’t.
Dalene Ekirapa says
May 7, 2019 at 7:18 pmCan’t agree more! We better avoid such already!
Farrah Less says
May 7, 2019 at 8:47 pmI noticed when its winter my skin is dull and dry. Summer I get tan but not so much I always keep myself hydrated and wear less make up to keep my skin healthy.
Dalene Ekirapa says
May 7, 2019 at 11:10 pmKeep on staying hydrated Farrah. In fact, you should have some more hyaluronic acid in your products and also, make sure you drink as much water.
Mijia Eggers says
May 7, 2019 at 9:20 pmI agree with your points here. Anyway, stress cannot be avoid if one has a stressful job. But food is the thing everyone can do.
Dalene Ekirapa says
May 7, 2019 at 11:07 pmThat happens Mijia. But you should always try to have some self-care routines more often.
Michael says
May 8, 2019 at 4:54 amIt is just now that I really experienced the skin change color when you are stressed. Never knew its actually true. Wow!
Dalene Ekirapa says
May 8, 2019 at 5:31 amIt sure does…we better take better care of ourselves.
Nicole Anderson says
May 8, 2019 at 10:11 amThese are all very good tips. I don;t go anywhere without sunscreen/UV protection. I try to avoid greasy foods but that doesn’t always go as planned. Drinking more water has also helped me.
Dalene Ekirapa says
May 8, 2019 at 1:51 pmIt’s nice that you’re working towards a healthier you Nicole.
Hugs!
Anagha says
May 8, 2019 at 11:36 amThis is so true post. Except number 4, all the other things affect me. The only thing I can do now is trying to balance the diet.
Dalene Ekirapa says
May 8, 2019 at 1:53 pmI can relate Anagha. Keep on trying more: eat healthier, wear sunblock, try to be happier and drink as much water!
Hugs!
brie says
May 8, 2019 at 4:51 pmOh yes, a lot of those affect me, but normally in different seasons. I have noticed when I change my lifestyle how it affects my body and especially how I look.
Dalene Ekirapa says
May 8, 2019 at 6:11 pmYeah, seasons do affect the body and it’s better to prepare beforehand.
Xoxo!
Alexandra Cook says
May 8, 2019 at 7:57 pmStress is a really big problem in my life. It really helps when I don’t stress!
Dalene Ekirapa says
May 8, 2019 at 8:17 pmOops! Perhaps you could try being more happier or meditating to relive stress.
Celestial B Purposed says
May 9, 2019 at 12:10 amI know unhealthy food is a factor for poor skin health. However, that burger looks painfully delicious and I want one. But, these are some great pointers to remind us all to take care of ourselves.
Dalene Ekirapa says
May 9, 2019 at 2:58 amHaha…I saw that! Junks can be so tempting but here is how to eat junks the healthy way: https://daleneekirapa.com/vegan-junk-food-recipes/
Subhashish Roy says
May 9, 2019 at 12:06 pmI completely agree with you. Our lifestyle has a tremendous effect on our skin. Our healthy food habits and exercise can make a big difference.
Dalene Ekirapa says
May 9, 2019 at 7:05 pmYou got that right Roy!
Helen Neale says
May 9, 2019 at 3:26 pmI am so much more concerned with my skin now than I used to be. So important that we now have healthy lifestyle.
Dalene Ekirapa says
May 9, 2019 at 6:59 pmAnd that’s okay Helen…I’m just as conscious with my skin here and try to stay healthy.
Karla says
May 10, 2019 at 2:37 amThanks for these reminders. Now I know why my skin is better when I was in Korea compared now that I’m in Philippines. The environment in Korea is less polluted and the food there is healthier. Another thing that I’ve noticed is that my pores are smaller in cold countries. I think I need to go back! HAHA!
Dalene Ekirapa says
May 10, 2019 at 3:21 amHaha…I can feel that Karla. The environment really plays a big role too on our skin.
Hugs!
Heidi says
May 10, 2019 at 3:38 amMy daughter is writing a report on air pollution as we speak. Now I can add one more problem air pollution causes. I never thought about how it affects your skin!
Dalene Ekirapa says
May 10, 2019 at 8:58 amThat’s amazing Heidi. I’m certain she’s got some really strong points on how air pollution affects our skin, right?
emma iannarilli says
May 10, 2019 at 10:07 pmStress is an absolute nightmare for my skin. When I’m stressed I am totally prone to breakouts.
Dalene Ekirapa says
May 10, 2019 at 10:23 pmSorry about that Emma. Hope you try chilling and being happier.
Hugs!
Blairvillanueva says
May 12, 2019 at 6:44 amStress is one of the major indicators of feeling unhealthy. That’s why I am making sure that I give.more TLC for myself and to my boyfriend. Overeating is also caused by too much stress.
Dalene Ekirapa says
May 12, 2019 at 4:53 pmYou got it Blair! Keep on taking precautions.
Hugs!
Binge on Basics says
May 14, 2019 at 3:57 pmSun exposure and unhealthy food are definitely the prime reasons for unhealthy skin. I always make sure that I apply ample sunscreen and take precautions while going out in the sun. I have also made lifestyle changes and it really helps in keeping skin healthy
Dalene Ekirapa says
May 14, 2019 at 8:33 pmAwesome…such good moves you’ve made Sayanti!