If you are concerned about looking younger, keeping your skin healthy and fresh is the first step. While you may think plastic surgery is the answer, the answer first lies in natural remedies to keep yourself looking healthy.
The skin is one of the most powerful indicators of health. Wrinkles, dryness or oiliness, acne, and inflammation all are signs of poor internal health, often brought on by consuming unhealthful foods and avoiding healthy nutrients.
To treat problems, most people turn to mainstream topical cosmetics, including lotions, soaps, scrubs, toners, and creams. However, treating outer blemishes with expensive, chemical-laden beauty products does little to address the root cause of the problem: poor nutrition and exposure to toxins in dietary and personal care products.
Recent research has shown that it reacts particularly well to certain vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that nourish the skin, making it appear youthful and healthy. The following nutrients are among the very best to consume for a healthy, young-looking surface.
Silica is a trace mineral that strengthens the body's connective tissues - muscles, tendons, hair, ligaments, nails, cartilage, and bone - and is vital for healthy skin. Silica deficiency can result in reduced skin elasticity and can hamper the body's ability to heal wounds.
Food sources of silica include leeks, green beans, garbanzo beans, strawberries, cucumber, mango, celery, asparagus, and rhubarb. In its natural form, silica is found in the horsetail herb.
The mineral zinc is an important component of a healthy surface, especially for acne sufferers. In fact, acne itself may be a symptom of zinc deficiency.
Zinc acts by controlling the production of oil, and may also help control some of the hormones that create acne. Zinc is also required for proper immune system function, as well as for the maintenance of vision, taste, and smell.
Zinc consumption is also strongly linked to a reduction of prostate cancer. Foods rich in zinc include fresh oysters, pumpkin seeds, ginger, pecans, Brazil nuts, oats, and eggs.
Zinc can be purchased in supplement form, in both liquid concentrates and tablets. Dry, inflamed surfaces or skin that suffers from the frequent appearance of whiteheads or blackheads can benefit from supplementing with essential fatty acids (EFAs), especially omega-3s.
EFAs are responsible for skin repair, moisture content, and overall flexibility, but because the body cannot produce its own EFAs, they must be obtained through the diet. The typical American diet is overabundant in omega-6 fatty acids found in baked goods and grains, and lacking in omega-3s, found in cold-water fish such as salmon and mackerel, as well as flaxseeds and safflower oil.
Simply balancing the intake of omega-3s with omega-6s can result in smoother, younger-looking skin. EFAs are also available in supplement form - such as fish oil capsules or evening primrose oil - and are effective at treating a wide range of disorders, from depression and cancer to arthritis and heart disease. Good sources of omega-3 oils include chia seeds, flax seeds and, for non-vegetarians, wild-harvested fish oils.
Selenium is an antioxidant mineral responsible for tissue elasticity. It also acts to prevent cell damage by free radicals and is well known to be correlated with a reduction of breast cancer risk.
It may play an important role in preventing cancer, as it can protect it from damage from excessive ultraviolet light. Vitamin C is highly effective at reducing free radical damage, such as that caused by overexposure to the sun or pollution.
Free radicals consume collagen and elastin - the fibers that support structure - and can cause wrinkles and other signs of premature aging. Vitamin C is especially effective at protecting you from overexposure to the sun when combined with vitamin E.
Foods high in vitamin C include acerola (a cherry-like fruit), red and green bell peppers, guava, kale, parsley, collard greens, turnips, and broccoli. Vitamin E is another powerful antioxidant that reduces the effects of sun exposure.
When combined with vitamin A, vitamin E is especially effective at preventing certain cancers. Vitamin E also reduces the appearance of wrinkles, and, when applied topically, soothes dry or rough surfaces.
Food sources of vitamin E include wheat germ oil, sunflower seeds, safflower and sunflower oils, almonds, spinach, peaches, prunes, tomatoes, cabbage, asparagus, and avocados. Take care of your body and it will stay looking great for you!
Author Resource:-
Terry Daniels has been a plastic surgeon for over 20 years and has written hundreds of articles relating to plastic surgery. He recommends tummy tuck Utah for your plastic surgery needs.
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