Whew. You made it through winter, with all the challenges that cold, dry, windy air brings to skin. Now spring is here and you expect your skin to look great again.
Yet spring brings its own skin-care problems. Just when the air gets warmer and softer, you might notice that your skin is less radiant, heavier, more oily. You may also find that you break out more often, are more prone to sunburn, and have dry patches on your skin.
The reason for this is that in spring, toxins are liquefying and your whole body is working to cleanse itself of impurities.
Eating cleansing foods, such as sweet juicy fruits, can help, although they should be eaten before sunset. You can add spices to your food-such as coriander, cumin, turmeric, and fennel-to help stimulate the digestion and detoxify the skin.
Now that weather is milder you can take a long warm bath to allow the impurities to liquefy and flow out of the body tissues.
Your skin is a mirror of what is happening inside your body. To look radiant and glowing on the outside, you have to start by cleansing the inside of your body. Use a gentle, but effective herbal detoxification product that cleanses the liver. A healthy liver is essential for healthy skin, because when toxins build up and the liver is overwhelmed, then the impurities show up in break-outs and other skin problems.
For healthy skin, it’s also important to keep the elimination system running smoothly, for that’s the main way for impurities to leave the body. Also, be sure to drink lots of water throughout the day to help flush out the impurities. In spring you can sip hot water to help melt the digestive impurities that have accumulated.
Maintain Youthful Skin During All Seasons
Make sure you cleanse the skin properly in the spring season to prevent hypersensitivity to sun, breakouts, and dry patches that will become even greater in the summer season. If you been using stronger cleansers and exfoliants to fight off dry skin consider using lighter products to care for your skin as the weather warms up. Best thing is to pay a visit to your skin care provider and review your regimen to see if any adjustments need to be made.
Because spring is the season in which the skin and the whole body is detoxifying, it’s important not to put anything on the skin that would clog the pores. Use a moisturizer that nourishes the skin without being greasy or clogging. This moisturizer should also neutralizes oxidants, and replenish moisture, balance, and elasticity.
So give your skin a break this spring. Help it to shed stored up impurities while restoring youthful radiance at the same time.