Skin is known to shield the internal organs from external environment, repeated exposure to air pollutants can cause allergic skin conditions such as atopic dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis or acne. In addition the free radicals that are absorbed through pollutants can result premature skin ageing.
What is it that makes a lasting impression on others in the first meeting? Your smile, personality, dressing style, or talent? While all these may be important, there is something that is important and never goes unnoticed when you meet someone for the very first time. A glowing skin! People who have a glowing skin generally imply an overall good internal health. However, stressful lifestyle and unhealthy habits can have several ill effects on the skin. Here we have listed down 7 such habits you need to correct immediately.
Smoking
Apart from its association with health problems such as cancer and diabetes, smoking habit is known to cause premature skin ageing. Smoking increases the amount of free radicals inside the body. Free radicals cannot be seen, however are extremely harmful to the skin. Smoking is known to make changes in the elastic fibres of the skin and hence people with smoking habits tend to have reduced skin glow and more premature facial wrinkling.
Bursting an acne
When you squeeze acnes or a whitehead to remove the pus, you actually damage the surrounding tissue and blood vessels. This can cause an inflammation and in fact lead to more clogging of pores in the surrounding area. The ruptured blood vessels or tissue can leave an unpleasant dark scar on the skin.
Rubbing Face Too Often
Our skin consists of a very fine mesh made up of collagen fibres. Massaging the face with wrong strokes, or rubbing face harshly can break the fibres and lead to skin sagging. If you wish to go for regular facials to have a glowing skin, make sure to visit some professional spas or salon.
Not Managing Stress
Stress is thought to be the major contributor for premature skin ageing. A stressful lifestyle that allows very little time for mental and physical relaxation can speed up the process of skin ageing. Evidence suggests that mental stress can alter the immune functions and thus be responsible for acne breakouts. In addition stress also increases the level of hormone cortisol, which can increase the oil production from the skin and reduce the natural glow on skin.
Ignoring sun protection
UV rays from sun are extremely harmful to the skin. Prolonged sun exposure can result in hyperpigmentation causing darkening of skin and may also trigger some problems such as eczema in sensitive skin.
If you have been following any of the wrong lifestyle habits mentioned here, and noticed skin issues such as pigmentation, dryness or fine wrinkles you need to take some action to improve your skin health. Although several cosmetic products claim to reverse the signs of skin damage such as wrinkles or sagging skin, no product has been proven scientifically so far. You must first begin with correcting your wrong habits and having a healthy skin routine. To be on safer you can try some natural therapies that can impart skin glow and reduce skin darkening. Some professional spas offer natural skin whitening treatment such as facials and body polishes that make use of herbs with skin lightening properties.
