You know that using a moisturizer can help make your skin look terrific. But did you realize that what you put in your body can affect the beauty of your skin just as much as what you put on your body?
In fact, you can almost always soften up dry skin without spending a fortune on fancy products. Here’s how to nourish your skin so it looks its best:
· Drink a minimum of 8 to 10 glasses of water a day.
· Eat lots of cold-water fish, such as salmon and tuna. They provide omega-3 fatty acids, which help your skin retain water to keep it plump, supple, and smooth.
· Forego refined white carbohydrates and choose complex ones like whole-grain bread and pasta, fresh fruit, and veggies.
· Eat healthy fats like olive oil, avocado, and nuts to get lots of vitamin A, which your skin needs to help combat the signs of aging.
And try this skin-smart snack that’s outwardly sinful, but inwardly angelic:
Wash ½ cup of fresh raspberries, and pat dry. Pile the berries in a dessert dish, and set aside. Roast 2 tablespoons of chopped unsalted pecans in a toaster oven. Sprinkle the nuts over the raspberries, and pour ½ cup of chocolate soy milk over the top. Then raise your spoon to healthy skin and dig in!
If dry skin’s not a problem for you, but a scattering of age spots is making you look older than you feel, that’s just one more reminder to slather on the sunscreen. Most of us tend to fuss over our faces, and forget about our hands. But they’re constantly exposed to the sun, so treat them to sunscreen every morning, too!
Most age spots are harmless, but it’s important to examine them carefully to be sure they’re not skin cancer. If a spot enlarges, changes color or shape, bleeds, itches, or thickens, have your doctor check it out right away. Remember the easy ABCDs of melanoma from the American Cancer Society.
· A is for asymmetry: If half the mole or birthmark does not match the other, it could mean trouble.
· B is for border: Watch for irregular edges that are notched or blurred.
· C is for color: Look for spots that are not the same color all over.
· D is for diameter: If it’s larger than the head of a pencil eraser or growing, see your doctor.
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