Hand in Hand: Health and Beauty

Moisture is all important for good skin care. Skin that lacks moisture will wrinkle easily. These wrinkles can be permanent. In order to protect the skin from pollution and overexposure to the sun use a sunscreen spf 30 or use one that is right for you. Take a daily supplement of vitamin. C. This vitamin protects the immune system and is one of the best to restore skin elasticity. Also crush one tablet (or use a liquid vitamin c) with 3 drops of olive oil and ½ teaspoon of coco butter, stir to mix, and then start at the base of the throat, gently stroke up and on the cheeks and under the eyes.

Do not pull or tug at your face but gently massage until most is absorbed. What is not absorbed blot off, do not rub your face. If any is left over refrigerate or simply discard. When ready to cleanse the skin use 3 drops of apple cider vinegar and ½ cup of warm water to help restore p h balance and prepare your face to exercise the muscles for a firm jaw line. Wash your face with this warm water and vinegar. A healthful life style is essential Stress or a poor nights sleep will show on the face. Start with water drink enough of it to keep hydrated. Look to color in food. A study was conducted on premature aging and age related blindness and the relation to antioxidants. It was found that antioxidants play a very big part to attack free radicals that harm the macular.

For a while people were not eating eggs especially the yolk. It is the yellow in the yolk that contains lutein and zeaxanthine and protects the macula of the eye. Other important yellow foods to consider yellow peppers corn kiwi zucchini pumpkin spinach yellow squash yellow split peas The orange family contains zeaxanthine, orange peppers mangoes, oranges and peaches. Include some of these foods daily. Here is an easy exercise for under the eye area. Look straight; ahead place your fingers gently on your temples.

Do not press your fingers hard. Now blink several times.. Feel the tension beneath your eyes. Relax and repeat 3 times. This helps prevent the bags from developing in that area. Another good exercise to do. Sit in a comfortable armchair. Let your elbow rest on the arm of the chair. Cup your chin in your open palm. Holding your head still bring your lips over your teeth and open and close your mouth while pressing your chin against your hand. This creates resistance and will define the jaw.

We all lead busy lives and it takes lots of thought and effort to maintain good health and to look good at any age. We are not going to stop the aging process. Time as it has been revealed is the biggest thief. What we can do is to work to stay in the best of health. Consume the carotenoids and flavonoids, which include blueberries, raspberries plums red cabbage and red grapes all cancer fighters. Never leave your skin without its moisturizer. Do not smoke or drink from a straw. This will encourage prune lines around the mouth and they are the most difficult to get rid of. Time permitting go for a walk. Take in fresh air and oxygen to the lungs. It’s the only defense we have. Prevention. Try it.