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Here are a few ideas to get you started:
Eat for great skin.
- Omega-three fatty acids promote good skin health — and ground flaxseeds are an excellent source. Add them to your breakfast cereal for a skin-healthy start to your day.
- Add a glow to your complexion by eating fish twice a week. The oil found in fish helps nourish your skin and keep it soft.
- Healthy skin starts with vitamin A. Eat plenty of dark orange and dark green vegetables each day.
- Snack on nuts such as hazelnuts or almonds to give your skin a boost of Vitamin E.
Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate.
- Drink at least 6-8 glasses of H2O (that’s right, water) to cleanse your skin from the inside out.
- Avoid alcohol as it dries out your skin, giving you premature lines and wrinkles.
- Stop smoking…yep, this zaps the water from your skin too — and causes fine lines around your mouth.
Head for the shade.
- Avoid sun exposure during peak hours: 10 a.m. — 3 p.m.
- Don’t leave home without wearing your sunscreen. Always wear an SPF 15 or higher and apply at least 20 minutes before heading outside.
- Wear protective clothing, such as a wide-brimmed hat and long sleeves when communing with nature during the day.
Move it or lose it.
- Exercise is great for body, mind and soul…not to mention your skin. All that blood pumping circulates oxygen through your body and does wonders for your complexion.
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