5
mistakes that stress skin out
1.
Skipping the gym
Regular exercise boots skin circulation, detoxifies your
skin and encourages your body to produce endorphins, which keeps you (visibly)
happy.
ACTION IT: Exercise at least every couple of days – even if
it’s a brisk walk.
2.
Drying out
While a number of factors influence movement of water
through skin (trans-epidermal water loss or TEWL), skin hydration is directly
affected by fluid intake. TEWL increases in response to any disruption to the
skin barrier (wounds, scratches, burns, exposure to solvents or surfactants,
extreme dryness) and is affected by humidity, temperature, season, and moisture
content of the skin (hydration level).
ACTION IT: Stay away from too much sun or wind and extremes
in temperatures. High humidity will result in lower TEWL. Apply an occlusive
moisturizer to create an oil barrier to retain water within the epidermis
(upper layers of the skin).
3.
Bypassing sunscreen
Both UVA and UVB promote premature skin aging (photo-aging),
although UVA is the one that penetrates skin causing oxidative stress and damage
of DNA, collagen and elastin, resulting in skin damage and ageing.
ACTION IT: Use full spectrum sunscreen and antioxidants like
vitamin C, E every morning.
4.
Eating low fat
A low fat diet combined with a high glycemic index promotes
a process called ‘glaciation’ which accelerates ageing. Glucose can damage
cells and tissues by randomly reacting with proteins.
ACTION IT: Favor foods with a low glycemic index, rich in
essential fatty acids found in walnuts, flaxseed, salmon, and olive oil.
5.
Burning the candle
Insufficient sleep causes your body to release cortisol,
increasing dryness and inflammation, accelerating skin ageing, resulting in
fine lines, uneven skin color and slackening of skin.
ACTION IT: Set a bedtime that allows a good eight hours
before you need to get up and do a sleep hygiene audit, clearing sleep enemies
like laptops and other electronic devices from the bedroom.
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