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Dehydration
Even if you drink plenty of water, if your body is not utilizing it correctly, all of the layers of skin may not receive the hydration needed. Drinking water is the best way to keep the body hydrated- if you don't like the taste of plain water, add lemon or cranberry to it, which will also provide pH- balancing benefits. Dehydrated skin actually stems from internal dehydration. When the body is deficient in water, the organs become dehydrated too, as does the skin.
Lack of Exercise
If you think that the only benefit of exercise is a better body, guess again. Exercise is essential because it helps stimulate the lymphatic system, which keeps everything moving, especially the blood. Proper blood flow is crucial for not only a healthy glow, but to fuel the underlying cells so that they can function at their best.
Smoking
Smoking is extremely damaging to the skin since it depletes the body of vitamin C and accelerates the rate at which collagen and elastin are broken down. The chemicals in cigarettes suck moisture out of the skin, making it look and feel dry.
Diet
The digestive system and skin have a reciprocal effect on each other. Certain foods work to positively influence how the skin behaves. My skin loves wheatgrass and dislikes salty processed foods, what happens when I eat the later...bloat. It is not about what is missing in your diet, it's is more about what you can and cannot digest. If you can not properly break food down, it won't move throughout the digestive process and can actually cause you to become puffy and the skin to look sluggish. In order for the for the skin to not suffer, one must ingest both vitamins and minerals ideally from whole foods, to fuel the body. Support proper digestion with digestive enzymes, plenty of pure water and...exercise.
The Sun
Repeated sun exposure depletes collagen and elastin from within, making the skin less elastic and thinner, leading to wrinkles. The effects of the sun begin as soon as we are exposed to it at an early age. Years late, we start to see brown spots, red spots and wrinkles, and if there is extreme damage, precancerous patches and skin cancer can occur.
Wear a hat, be sensible with sun exposure, but not a fool, your skin will thank you down the line.
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