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Caring for your skin can range from simple tasks such as applying sun tan lotion before going outside for a long period of time to more complex things such as visiting the dermatologist. You will learn the best ways to care of your skin in the following.

Limiting the amount of stress you're under can go a long way toward having healthy radiant skin. Stress is one of the most common causes of early wrinkles. Not only that, but being under a lot of stress can increase the amount of oils your skin puts out, making your face look oily. The increased level of oils on your skin will also increase the amount of acne you have.



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Use a loofah to regularly exfoliate your skin and remove dead skin. Loofahs make your skin look healthier, and reduce the appearance of blemishes and imperfections. Buildup of dead skin cells can make your skin appear dull and aged. You can revitalize your face by removing dead cells.

For clearer and healthier skin, use Acai berry. This fruit has antioxidants which help to cleanse the skin. In addition to helping a person lose weight, the vitamins in the Acai berry help to keep skin clear.

Smoking ruins your skin and makes you look old. Smoking can give you poor circulation, especially to your face. Wrinkles can be produced by the repeated use of the facial muscles that are used when smoking.

To prevent age spots and wrinkles apply an SPF 15 or higher sunscreen everyday, even on cloudy days. Damage to the skin can happen in as little as fifteen minutes. For maximum protection sunscreen should be applied to dry skin 20 minutes before sun exposure and it should also be reapplied every two hours.

While taking a hot shower may feel great, it is one of the worst things for your skin. You should always bathe in warm water, but never hot water. Bathing in hot water will result in broken capillaries in the face, and can also break down the lipid barriers in the skin which may result in a loss of moisture. Remember to take care of your skin, bath in warm water but never hot water.



Healthy skin doesn't require tons of money or effort; nor does it require gimmicks and unconventional tricks. Healthy skin is the result of knowing proper treatment methods. By using the advice provided to you above, your skin will look great in no time!