Everyday you wash, shave, shampoo, clip your nails, wash, and
dry your hair. Personal grooming, for most people, is a series
of well-entrenched habits. And in most cases it is over done.
Would you be willing to change your routine if doing so made
your skin look more attractive and created a better-looking you?
Most adults whom are over thirty commit one big mistake when it
comes to washing: The do too much of it. They shower in the
morning, another after the gym, maybe even one before bedtime.
If you spend twelve minutes in the shower, that's too long. Cut
your time in the shower to five minutes for your skin's sake.
Too much washing results not just in cleanliness but in removing
too much oil from your skin, and itchy and irritated skin,
particularly in the winter months.
If you are using a shower without a water filter and with the
steam build up, you are subjecting yourself and your skin to
excess chlorine.
Below are bathing tips that you can benefit from:
1. Avoid using a washcloth on delicate areas, especially the
mucous membranes. Do use a soft sponge to massage your skin. Use
a glycerine soap and sponge and move in one direction toward
your heart.
2. Use medium-warm water in the shower, the cooler the better,
but not too cold.
3. If you have normal to dry skin, use Dove Unscented or Basis
for Sensitive Skin on your body and either a soap free cleanser
or nothing at all on mucous membranes. Do use many of the
commercial bar soap, since they are harsh on the skin.
4. If you tend to have oily skin, then use good gylcerine soap.
I use this type of soap and it removes just enough oil without
drying my skin.
5. Skip a shower as often as you can. This may not seem like
appealing advice but the more time you have in between showers
the better. Skip a shower for a whole day once or twice a week,
especially in the winter. Allow your skin to produce and
maintain its natural oils. Or if this does not appeal to you,
make your shower extra short on some days.
6. Make sure you use shampoos that contain mostly natural
ingredients. A lot of commercial products contain synthetic
chemicals, petrochemicals, and various dyes and artificial
coloring. All of these un-natural chemicals are extremely bad
for you health. Learn which chemicals to avoid.
So that you can improve the health of your skin, takes some time
to look over your shower habits, Decrease the time in your
shower, use a water filter to remove toxins from the water,
massage your skin, and use only natural products for your skin
and hair.
About the author:
Rudy Silva is a natural nutritionist. If you want to learn more
about which chemicals to avoid in skin care creams and how to
take care of your skin go to:
http://www.for--you.com/SkinCareTreatment
