Showing posts with label healthy skin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label healthy skin. Show all posts

Friday, May 27, 2011

Easy tips safe from skin cancer during the summer

Every summer comes we will be happy to go to the beach or casual events outside which deal directly with sunlight. It's good you still consider your skin to avoid the dangers of UV rays cause skin cancer without the need to restrict your desire to have fun out there.

The skin is the outermost part and largest organ of the body that more potential for common cancer especially skin cancer. And one of the most dangerous skin cancer is melanoma due to the growth of pigment-producing cells that are not controlled. Melanoma has caused 79 percent of deaths of skin cancer.

Some simple tips to avoid the dangers of skin cancer.

-Sunbathing briefly and try to get the shelter
We do need sunlight to produce vitamin D but it's actually not so much. Simply bask about 10 minutes of unprotected skin in the morning or late afternoon. Or you can use a thicker weave clothes or darker colors and white T-shirts as sun protection factor (SPF) or use UV protection clothing products.

-Using the right SPF
Choose an SPF that can protect both from UVA and UVB rays. Medical officer recommends using a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30. Apply about a half hour before sun exposure and repeat regularly throughout the day.

-High consumption of fruits and vegetables as antioxidants
The fruits and vegetables are very good fo our body to fight against most cancers. A topical vitamin C serum is also good as a little protection if you forget to wear sunscreen.

-Check your skin regularly to your dermatologist
At least once a month check your skin health to your dermatologist, especially when there are changes in your skin such as the mole is larger, darker, black or bleeding. Earlier known melanoma will be easier to be cured with surgery.
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Thursday, February 24, 2011

Stay Young and Healthy with Simple Tips

Stay young is to be the desire of each human being, especially women. But did you know there are some easy ways to make your skin look younger and healthier without having to use drugs?

-Avoid bad habits and eating lots of vegetables and fruit
Smoking can cause many adverse effects on our health including wrinkled skin, yellow teeth, constriction of blood vessels that block the flow of oxygen-rich blood to thin blood vessels in face and causing the face look older. Get used to eat lots of vegetables and fruit on the daily menu to combat aging molecules in the body and prevent decline in cognitive (thinking ability)

-Avoid solar radiation at noon
Sunlight during the day causing ultraviolet radiation that can break down skin cells that causes skin aging. If you're forced to be outside in the daytime use of skin protectors such as sunscreen or a hat.

-Regular exercise and drinking plenty of water
One of the benefits of sport is for blood circulation which can rejuvenate the skin and relieve skin temperature for the production of more collagen which will form the connective tissue for skin rejuvenation. Consumption of at least eight glasses of water a day can support the skin cells to work properly.

-Getting enough sleep with the correct position
Sleeping with sufficient time between 7-8 hours a day will launch a skin metabolism and increased production of the body's cells and reduce damage to proteins that will make the skin look beautiful. Sleeping position also will affects to the skin health and the best position is supine. Prone position can cause wrinkles on the face.
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