Skincare

What’s the one thing that sticks to you, can tell your age, and is the only organ of your body you will ever see? Yes, you got it! It’s your skin.

As busy students, skincare is one of the aspects of our lives which are easy to neglect. After all no-one will ever know, right? Wrong. Healthy, well- nourished skin always speaks for itself, it has a luster no-one can deny. If you are looking for tips to enhance your skincare, reverse the adverse effects of years of skin neglect or simply get more educated about your skin’s needs ,you’ll find the answers here!

There are four things your skin needs to maintain a healthy balance and a youthful glow:

1. Cleansing

Skin has pores which enable it to breathe. Cleansing removes dirt from your skin and opens up the pores so it can breathe. There are many ways to cleanse your body, the simplest being to take a shower or a bath. People have different skin types, so to ensure that your skin gets the attention it deserves, be informed about your skin type. In doing so, you can use the soaps and body washes that best satisfy your skin’s needs.

2. Exfoliation

Exfoliation is the removal of dead skin cells. For facial skin most women use scrubs or alternative treatments like microdermabrasion, chemical peels or retinoids. For men shaving has an exfoliating effect on their skin, which I’m sure most are unaware of. The face however is not the only part of the skin that needs exfoliation. Exfoliating your body can be as simple as washing your body with a course sponge .In doing so, you combine both cleansing and exfoliation into a single step. Please note that over exfoliating your skin can damage it, and can have effects worse than not exfoliating at all.

3. Moisture

When you shower or take a bath, you cleanse your body, but in the process your skin loses its moisture. Moisturizing your body restores its natural oils and protects it from the drying effects of the sun and wind. Body creams and lotions can be used to moisturize the skin. In the dryer and colder months of the year, it is recommended that the skin is moisturized more regularly, to avoid it cracking or chapping. All that means is a few extra applications of body creams and lotions.

4. Protection.

UV Radiation is harmful to the skin and can cause wrinkles and even worse, cancers. Always ensure that your skin is protected by applying sunscreen especially when you know you will be exposed to a lot of direct sunlight. Doing that will not only protect you from sunburn, but will leave your skin looking younger for longer!

There you have it! Four simple steps to get that healthy skin you’ve always wanted!

Citations-http://beauty.about.com/od/skinflaws/a/basicskincare.html

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Dental health

After a long day of classes, hustling up and down campus, the last you think about is the one thing you cannot do without, your mouth. Have you ever thought what you would do without your mouth? How would you talk, eat, or smile? When stress levels are high, dental health is one of those things shoved off our list of priorities by seemingly more important things. What is meant to be a good four minute brush turns into a two second mouthwash rinse. Did you know that the moist, warm conditions of the mouth are ideal for the growth and reproduction of bacteria?

3 steps to maintaining healthy teeth.

1. Brushing and flossing

Brush your teeth every day. Don’t scrub too hard, because that will result in the wearing away of your gums. Always remember to brush your teeth carefully, especially the crevices on the chewing surfaces of your teeth, where  food particles often get stuck. It is recommended that you floss your teeth at least once a day. Flossing helps to remove any residues caught in-between your teeth and therefore reduces the chances of tooth decay.

2. Healthy eating

• Eat whole grains instead of refined grains

• Eat dark green and orange vegetables

• Eat foods with less salt

• Eat Fish, Beans, Nuts and seeds

Did you know?

 Snacking on celery, carrots, or apples helps clear food debris away.

 Chewing gum can help eliminate food particles caught in-between the teeth after a meal, and also helps prevent the biulding up of plaque by stimulating saliva production.

3. Dental visits

One should visit the dentist at least twice a year. However it is recommended that smokers, diabetics and people with current gum disease or weak immune response to bacterial infection, should make more frequent visits to the dentist.

It is documented that Eighty percent of the U.S. population has some form of periodontal gum disease. So if you ever feel like dozing off without giving your teeth the good old brush, think again, because the effect of such behavior is not a reality you want to wake up to!

Citations

Oral health made easy http://www.simplestepsdental.com/SS/ihtSS/r.WSIHW000/st.31845/t.32529/pr.3.html

ADHA-http://www.adha.org/media/facts/oral_health_fast_facts.htm

Pictures-Google images

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