Healthy Foods for Dry Skin

Parched or dry skin is caused by its inability to retain moisture - It usually has a low level of sebum and can be prone to sensitivity. Chapping and cracking are signs of extremely dry or dehydrated skin which can be exacerbated by wind, extreme temperature and air conditioning which cause the skin to flake and feel tight. 

There are many products that will help you care for dry skin but here are some recommendations that are more diet based to revive your skin...Hydrating your skin can prevent wrinkles and other signs of premature aging so get to it!

1. Avoid alcohol and caffeine - These substances have a diuretic effect that cause the body and skin cells to lose fluids and essential minerals.

2. Drink at least 2 quarts of *quality water* every day 

3. No soft drinks! Do not eat sugar, chocolate or potato chips - These foods are not healthy to consume when you have dry skin. Also try to avoid fried foods, animal fats and heat processed vegetable oils which can produce free radicals.

4. Eat a balanced diet that includes veggies, fruits, grains, seeds and nuts - And increase your intake of healthy raw foods. Consume plenty of yellow and orange colored vegetables as these are high in beta carotene.

5. Garlic, Onions, Eggs and Asparagus are high in Sulfur which keeps the skin smooth and youthful.

6. Eat Fish about 3 times a week - This healthy food has no competition when it comes to antioxidant Omega 3.

Oily Skin Myths

Hey there, "Pizza Face" - Did you know that eating pizza has NOTHING to do with your oily breakouts?! Furthering your understanding of how to keep oiliness under control can help dispel the many myths about oily skin. Here are just a few to get you started...

Myth #1  
Oil Can be controlled by stripping your skin with harsh drying ingredients such as alcohol.

Stripping the skin of oil can actually cause an overproduction of oil and those who self treat oily skin with alcohol based products often end up with dehydrated, irritated and sensitized skin.

Myth #2  
Sunscreens increase oil production.

Sophisticated new formulations will not clog pores and some even contain oil absorbing micro-sponges for the ultimate in sun protection and skin care benefits - You Skin care therapist can help you find the right oil free sunscreen for you.

Myth #3  
A little sun exposure is ideal for drying up oils on the skin.
Sun exposure is NEVER good for skin. While the sun may temporarily provide a “drying” effect sebaceous glands will fire into overdrive to help replace lost oil, which actually results in more oil on the surface than before.

Myth #4  
There’s nothing that can be done to help control oily skin.
False - Don’t give up! An oily skin condition is just as manageable as any other skin condition so speak to a professional skin therapist who can analyze your skin and provide a proper diagnosis which will include a regimen of products and lifestyle changes to keep your skin under control.

50-Something

After age-50 wrinkles and loss of elasticity become more apparent and occur sooner in women than men and skin also appears thinner due to a loss of fatty tissue. During the aging process the replacement rate of Collagen diminishes at a rate of 1% per year - This is the primary cause of wrinkling and loss of elasticity, however a variety of factors affect how our skin looks as we get older. These range from genetic predisposition and the general nature of our physiology including hormones, which designate our capacity for Wrinkles, Expression Lines and Skin Elasticity to controllable lifestyle factors that take place outside our bodies such as Sun Exposure, Alcohol Intake, Diet, Exercise, Smoking, etc. Poor health habits, lack of proper skin care, environmental and sun exposure and improper nutrition are responsible for about 85% of what we see as symptoms of aging skin, which means the majority of skin aging can actually be controlled.

The most important practices for Senior Skin are:  

1) Wearing adequate sunscreen at all times

2) Avoiding unnecessary sun exposure

3) Getting regular skin analysis & treatments 

4) Using a proper at home skin care regimen. 

Sunscreen and Sun exposure are a no brainer but designing the proper skin care regimen can be overwhelming on your own which is why re recommend coming in for regular skin analysis and treatments. During Skin Analysis your personal Skin Care Therapist will tell you the truth about what's going on beneath the surface of your skin - Have you been out in the sun too much without protection? Are you using products that are drying out your skin and causing unnecessary lines and wrinkles? Do you have spots that can be easily treated with a nightly layer of topical serum? This is the type of information our experts will gather with skin scope technology. And if you answered yes to one or more of these questions you may want to have a Microderm Abrasion treatment, use the Infrared Sauna or get a European Facial to rejuvenate your skin. 

These treatments combined with simple at home maintenance with user friendly products can take 20 years off your skin - No joke! Call today and let us know how we can help you look younger (310) 577-2211.