Facial skin is one of the areas that is most affected by stress, emotional tension and wrong lifestyles. But there is no shortage of solutions for always bright and uniform skin. Find out here useful strategies right now
Staying at home is necessary to avoid the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus. During the days of social isolation, however, it is important to take care of the skin. We face a complicated period that causes uncertainty, anguish, sadness, agitation. When we are under stress, the skin, especially that of the face, is also affected. During the day we take on a long and frowning and sad expression which in turn facilitate the appearance of wrinkles for example on the forehead and around the mouth area. Emotional tensions and internal discomforts can also promote redness, irritation and other ailments such as pimples and late acne. Even the wrong lifestyles like a high calorie diet or the wrong positions in front of the computer, tablet and smartphone can put a strain on it. For this reason, even in these days it is important not to neglect it. How? Here is one beauty routine tailored with ad hoc tips and suggestions for this period.
Pimples, impurities and dull complexion: how to fight them
The emotional tensions and the possibility of having the fridge and pantry always available increase the risk of giving in more easily to comfort food and sins of gluttony. Incorrect nutrition can have negative consequences on the beauty of the skin. Excessive intake of foods rich in refined carbohydrates and sugars such as pizza, focaccia, pasta, bread, cakes, industrial snacks for example affects the state of health, including that of the skin. "It promotes aging and endangers skin brightness and hydration. An extra dose of carbohydrates also promotes the destruction of elastin and collagen, two proteins present in the connective tissue, "he says Dvora Ancona, cosmetic surgeon. The first favors its elasticity. Collagen, on the other hand, protects it and keeps it toned and compact. But there is more. A diet rich in refined carbohydrates, adds the expert, "promotes inflammatory states, which are responsible for many skin disorders such as pimples and acne". What to do to avoid it? The advice is to prefer a balanced diet rich in vegetables at the table. "Vegetables and seasonal fruits provide vitamins and antioxidants that protect the skin from inflammation and free radicals. Even foods that provide essential fatty acids such as blue fish (sardines, anchovies, mackerel, herring), salmon, extra virgin olive oil, oilseeds are allies of the skin ", explains Dr. Dvora Ancona further. A mistake to avoid? Do not cleanse your face. «Even if in this period we don't wear make-up or use make-up rarely, this step is fundamental in the daily beauty routine. It allows you to remove impurities, responsible for dull complexion, blackheads and pimples. In the morning, in particular, it allows you to remove the sebum produced by the skin at night. In the evening, however, it allows you to get rid of all those substances that settle on the skin during the day due to smog and polluting agents. To effectively remove any impurities, the ideal is to use delicate products such as micellar water, "suggests the expert.
How to stay away from digital aging
In this period we spend a lot of time in front of the screens of PCs, tablets and smartphones and even the skin is affected. "Excessive exposure to blue light from digital devices promotes oxidative stress, which accelerates skin aging and the appearance of wrinkles and signs of aging," explains Dvora Ancona. What to do to minimize the risks? «It is necessary to protect the skin with ad hoc treatments and creams based on antioxidants. Among these, vitamin C and vitamin E stand out, which protect it from external aggressions and raise its defenses. In addition, it is important to keep the devices away from the face and to lower the brightness of the screen. In addition, it can be useful several times a day to do a facial massage to facilitate the oxygenation of skin tissues. Just pinch the skin slightly starting from the cheekbones .
What to do to erase tiredness
Because of the worries of the period, at night we often rest little and badly and consequently in the morning we find ourselves with a tired and worn face. To make the skin of the face more luminous and beautiful, a DIY moisturizing mask is recommended to be applied a few times a week. «Just mix 1 tablespoon of honey together with 1 tablespoon of baking soda and apply the mixture on your face with light circular massages. After leaving it on for 4 minutes, rinse your face with warm water , suggests Dvora Ancona.
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