Skin Care For Fall

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Skin Care For Fall

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When summer turns into fall, it's a good time to assess

your skin's condition. An active summer has likely caused

damage to your skin, which should be repaired now in

preparation for winter. During the summer, skin is exposed

to many harmful influences, like pool chemicals, saltwater,

sunburns, heat, and air conditioning. The damage from these

things can be healed, or at least offset, with proper skin

care.

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Skin Care For Fall

Copyright © 2009 Mark and Janet

Mark And Janet

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When summer turns into fall, it's a good time to assess your

skin's condition. An active summer has likely caused damage to

your skin, which should be repaired now in preparation for

winter. During the summer, skin is exposed to many harmful

influences, like pool chemicals, saltwater, sunburns, heat, and

air conditioning. The damage from these things can be healed, or

at least offset, with proper skin care.

Summer Damage Control

First, assess your skin and check for sun damage. Sun damage is

caused by overexposure to ultraviolet radiation. Some effects are

immediate, like sunburn; while others accumulate over time,

including uneven pigmentation, early wrinkles, age spots, spots

on the lower lip, and sagging skin. Fortunately, most of these

conditions are reversible with proper care.

Moisturizers and masks can be a good start to repair some of the

summer's skin damage. Vitamin C skin cream has been shown to

help reduce fine lines in the skin. It works by boosting collagen

synthesis which helps keep skin from sagging and looking worn.

Since actual vitamin C isn't very stable, some cosmetics use

vitamin C derivatives, which keep their strength longer.

Antioxidants in general are also good ingredients for skin cream

and other skin-repair products. They help stop damage from free

radicals, allowing the skin to heal itself more efficiently.

Retinoids, available in prescription and non-prescription

strengths, are another tool that can help repair the skin. They

can reduce inflammation, help eliminate lesions, soften wrinkles,

and firm the skin.

Even in the fall you should treat age spots and take precautions

to help keep more from forming. Though it doesn't seem as sunny,

keep wearing a sunscreen, since there is still enough sun to

cause skin damage (some skin-care professionals recommend wearing

some sunscreen year-round). To help treat age spots, which are

actually caused by UV exposure rather than age, there are a

variety of methods available. These range from fade creams all

the way to having them frozen off in a doctor's office via

cryotherapy. A doctor can also prescribe Retin-A or other

high-strength prescription medicines, which are generally far

more effective than over-the-counter creams.

Let the Moisturizing Begin...

In summer, controlling oil and helping the skin resist the

effects of the sun and heat are priorities. Moving into fall,

concentrate more on balancing the skin and repairing the previous

season's damage. Once winter begins, the humidity in the air

drops, cold winds blow, and the furnace starts to run. These

things can lead to dry, sensitive skin. Therefore, concentrate on

moisturizing your skin during this time.

Keeping the skin moist and healing already-dry skin is also

important for both skin health and good looks. Dry skin

ointments, which are made with oil, tend to be the most

effective. These preparations, however, have an oily feel that

many people would prefer to avoid. Creams are usually less oily,

but as a tradeoff, they don't last quite as long. Lotions are

water-based, which allows them to give fast relief, but the

effects are short-lived. Also, some of them are heavily perfumed

which makes them unsuitable for those allergic to the ingredients

used to make the scents. Creams and ointments are the best choice

for longer-lasting results.

Water, Water, Everywhere

Improving your food and water intake helps your entire body, and

your skin is no exception. Drinking more water has the immediate

benefit of increased hydration. Well-hydrated skin looks

younger-you can practically see the water in the skin of

teenagers, and it's fairly easy to guess someone's age by how

naturally moist their skin is. Break the pattern by making sure

your skin is moist, no matter what your age.

Don't Forget Your Diet

Eating better food, of course, is also important for great

looking skin. Look for healthy vegetables to add to your diet and

cut down or eliminate fried foods. Unhealthy foods can clog pores

as well as cause an overall sickly appearance in the skin.

Choosing foods that are naturally ripe in the fall is a fun way

to add more healthy choices to your diet. Carrots, sweet

potatoes, and burdock are just some of the root vegetables that

ripen around this time. Above-ground vegetables to consider

include squashes, nuts, and of course, pumpkin. Try to

incorporate the pumpkin into something other than pie, however,

or its benefits may be outweighed by the sugar and vegetable

shortening which are also parts of pumpkin pie.

A Plan for All Seasons

While each season offers its own challenges to your skin, your

fall skin regimen should focus on repairing damage from your fun

in the sun, and preparation for the dry, cold months ahead.

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