Hydration Better Skin Care through!!!

Chennai! The city of oppurtunities, can be better defined as the city of heat, taking into consideration the scorching heat we are going to experience in the next few months . Come summer and we have all sorts of trouble when that mercury just rises up without any mercy.
The first impact is likely to be on our skin ! Below are a few tips which can protect from dehydration due to the heat of the sun.

Centuries people have been trying to improve the quality and appearance of their skin as they progressively age. Over time the external elements that surround us have a way of eroding and degrading that very quality and appearance.

The sun is one of the strongest factors working externally on our skin as is the wind and the very atmosphere that surrounds us. Certainly people have been advised of the dangers of the elements and what they can do to avoid overexposure.

Causes of flaky dehydrated skin:

Many people think that the skin gets dry because it lacks oil but it is also due to lack of water. It is caused by little sebum in the lower levels moisture in the upper levels.

It has been known that every person has natural oil coating on the skin and it is produced by the oil glands.

Hence, the skin is made up of several layers of cells and thousands of oil glands. The main function of oil is that it prevents the skin form losing soft. Hence, when the skin is washed, the oil is stripped away which shows a drying effect and thus leading to cracking and inflammation.

How to prevent dry skin

• The first and most important part is to keep the skin lubricated. The greasier the moisturizer, the better it replaces and locks in moisture. Hence, the best is petroleum jelly.
• Regular intake of water will help out with the body’s over all humidity. Person should drink one and half litres of water everyday to prevent dehydration of skin. Person should avoid using very hot water as it dries out the skin further. They should also limit the use of soaps, as they con be very drying. They should also stay away from sugar and other junk foods.
• Avoid alcohol and caffeinated beverages( a fact hard to digest!) Alcohol and caffeinated beverages are exceptionally damaging to a body’s overall effort to remain adequately hydrated. However, everyday people consume these substances, ignorant of the damage and backpedaling it does to the body.
• Prefer fresh juices. Lots of water and all natural juices will ultimately lead to long lasting and healthy appearing skin.

Use a good sunscreen whenever you go out in the sun. And the greatest remedy is to” Avoid going out in the sun!”

Remember: Dry skin has a parched look. The dehydrated skin is thirsty and needs extra care to nourish the weakened corneal layer.