Four simple tips to keep your skin healthy

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From Laine Elam

The skin is an important organ that is often overlooked and overlooked in our health. The skin protects us from the elements and the microbes regulate the temperature and work with many other organs to support the proper functioning of our body.

The skin may also indicate a disease, an internal abnormality, a disease or a cancer. Keeping our skin healthy is as ritual as the health goal of any other organ, and it is important to pay attention to the health of our skin. Here are four easy maintenance tips that everyone benefits from:

sun protection

Solar radiation in moderation can be healthy for our skin. Many factors determine the amount of healthy exposure. Some skin types require more UV protection than others, but all skin types are altered by sunlight.

Sunburn and sunbed are considered not healthy and should be avoided. Other considerations for determining healthy sun exposure include time, duration, altitude, and reflective elements such as water.

The best protection product contains zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. Clothes, umbrellas, hats on board and shady areas are also useful. Do not ignore areas of the body that are often lost, eg. Ears, ears, scalp, hands and feet, including toes and hands, neck and lips. One of the most important factors is to start young!

humidity

There are many ways to improve the moisture of our skin. Our skin can reveal our state of hydration. Drinking water is therefore a way to improve the hydration of our skin. For dry skin problems, it is helpful to avoid soaps in these areas.

Applying a moisturizer with ceramides also improves the health of our skin. Ceramides help our skin to retain moisture.

A good cleaning

There are different rules for our facial skin than for the rest of our body. It is important to periodically cleanse the skin of our face, especially to remove the make-up or environmental effects that we have been exposed to.

A gentle cleanser is recommended and cleaned with gentle pressure and movement. Sometimes exfoliation or exfoliation is required, but daily cleansing should generally be gentle.

The rest of the body can be treated stronger, but a mild moisturizing cleanser should be used on the face. As explained above, in the case of problems with dry skin, soaps can be avoided unless it is necessary to remove dirt or expose it to harmful microbes. Water is a good cleaner.

Take care of your skin

Our skin can not only recognize external influences, but also inner problems. Pay attention to your skin and changes. Do not ignore changes in texture, pigment, or sensation.

Consult a dermatologist at least once a year for medical problems, illnesses or abnormalities. Our skin changes with age, but training your healthcare provider can affect your overall health.

(Elam Wool, PA-C of Tallman Dermatology, is a dermatology specialist in specialty clinics at Powell Valley Healthcare).

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