Skin Whitening

Many people are under the misconception that their dry skin is the cause of their wrinkles. However, this is not necessarily the case. While dry skin is not a direct cause of wrinkles, it can make the skin appear to be aged. This is simply because of the complexion of the skin when it is dry.

Having dry skin certainly won’t help to keep a youthful appearance, and the fact that the skin is overly dry is almost certainly because it is lacking something. This could be either in the fact that it needs extra hydration, or because of a lack of sufficient exfoliation.

The surest way to give the skin the appearance of not being quite so dry, and along with that also cause it to look younger, is to ensure that the skin is well moisturized at all times. It is also vitally important to ensure that it is well hydrated, and that must come from within.

The best way to do make sure that your skin is sufficiently well hydrated is to drink sufficient water throughout the course of the day. This will ensure that your whole body is well hydrated and your skin will naturally become a reflection of that healthy state.

It is advisable to drink water throughout the day in smaller amounts, and often, rather than trying to satisfy your daily recommended amount by drinking large amounts at one time. As in many other things, little and often is the route to take. By getting sufficient water your skin will appear to be translucent and clear.

There is another reason why your skin might give the appearance of being dry even though you might be getting sufficient water for your body to remain hydrated. This is caused by the inevitable build up of dead skin cells on the surface of the skin. These dead skin cells can make the skin look dry when, in actual fact, it is not dry at all.

By exfoliating your skin on a regular basis, thereby removing these dead skin cells, you will get an improved view of the real condition of your skin and this will also allow you to moisturize the skin better.

So, does dry skin cause wrinkles? We have now seen that a combination of sufficient water intake, good exfoliation of the skin and a good moisturizer can do wonders for your skin condition and help prevent those dreaded wrinkles from appearing.

By: David Everett

It’s common to find young Asian women trying to defy the natural yellowish-tone of their by smoothing on whitening lotions or creams that comes bottled-up with whitening agents. Fairness and a healthy glow is what most women vie for. Asians have more melanin in their skin, so they tend to look, not darker, but more yellow than other races. The shade of yellow can range from very light to tan.

Generally speaking, it’s easier for Asians to maintain their skin because of their diet and their skin and we all know that Asians don’t age as quickly as Westerners. It’s easier, in short, for them to look years younger than they really are. With good skincare regime, a healthy diet and exercise, an Asian woman can look more than eight to ten years younger than her real age….without too much effort.

The biggest enemy to young Asian skin is the sun. Women from countries with consistently hot weather all-year-round will need to be extra careful about the stuff that they use, using sun screen whenever they head out and regularly maintain a good routine before bed time. Even good skin can be damaged by the sun if proper care is not observed. Moisturizer applied in the morning, before heading out to work, will keep skin moisturized during the day. Not only will the sun dry out the skin, the air-conditioning system have a huge role to play as well.

Dark patches of skin are direct results of sun damage – the sun is your best friend on the beach but it’s too easy to forget that it’s a fiend to the skin. It makes scrubbing your skin clean at night an impossibly necessary part of your life – but not scrubbing too hard. Cleanse, tone and moisturize your skin religiously if your line of work requires you to be out under the sun a lot.

Once or twice a week, you’ll need a gentle exfoliating lotion, cream or powder to scrub the dead skin cells off. Do NOT exfoliate too often because it will dry out the skin and cause extra production of oil and sebum which clogs pores.

And let’s not forget food for our skin. Keeping away from oily food is a good idea, but more importantly, we should consume more fruits and vegetables (a great source of Vitamin A and C) if we want jaw-dropping skin. Vitamin A gives you skin with head-turning glow while Vitamin C promotes production of collagen which enhances elasticity of your skin.

By: Stephanie Younger