Our
skin is not just a measure of good look, but also the largest barrier against
infections. Keeping our skin healthy and moist help keep this barrier strong.
Cracks in the skin make a person more prone to infections, skin products should
be free of scents or perfumes; soap should be gentle and moisturizer should be
used daily.
Diana K. Blythe,
MD on behalf pediatric associates.
Proper skin care helps to keep our outermost
surface layer of skin intact. This layer maintains skin overall hydration and
serves as our primary defense against the environment. So keeping it strong and
healthy is critical.
Dr. Mehmet,
MD Cardiology (Cardiovascular
diseases).
There is need to develop a daily skin
care routine that cleanses, moisturizes and protect your skin.
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5 reasons for taking care of the skin;
1.
The skin is
the body’s Thermostat: The skin is tasked with regulating the body
temperature when it rises and this is done by secreting sweat and increasing
blood flow in order to cool it down.
2.
The skin
serves as body Filter: All unused toxic metabolic waste can be
channeled out of the body through the skin in form of sweats; this implies that
the skin does the filtration process for the removal of waste materials from
the body.
3.
Your Skin is
your Appearance: The first
thing people notice about you is your skin (especially the face), mere looking
at your skin, people can tell who you are. Uncared for skin tends to appear
sallow and dull, wrinkles develop easily and deeper if a skin is uncared for,
especially dehydration which may result to uneven patches that have mottled
color. Skin loses elasticity and becomes sag and thin if uncared for.
4.
Skin determines
your Health status: Health is wealth; this is why you need to
take good care of your skin, poor skin care habit would result to rashes, sores,
acne and wrinkles. An uncared for skin is prone to diseases, infections and
more likely to scar after an injury. To avoid skin issues such as psoriasis or
skin allergies, one must take good care of the skin.
5.
Essential
During Pregnancy to take care of the skin:
An uncared for skin during pregnancy may
result to an unhealthy baby, taking care of the skin during pregnancy also
makes the skin pliable and minimize the stretch marks that typically occur in
the latter stages of pregnancy.
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