It’s time to really kick in into gear when it
comes to committing to lifestyle changes and reaching the results that once
were nothing more than a faint daydream and now, a reachable reality. With just
a little bit of effort, channeled into the right habits, vast changes are to be
made, both in the way your skin looks, and more importantly, in the way you
carry yourself. Below, tools with the
right technique to get your body healthy and maximizing your skins ability to
preserve its youthful look and retain its natural shape and glow.
How we look is very closely related to what we
intake. One mandatory supplement for
healthy, hydrated skin is of course H2O!
It is recommended and agreed amongst dermatologists, that 8 glasses of
water a day is a sufficient minimum for making sure that our skin gets, and
absorbs the right nutrients and vitamins.
Also, eating foods high in levels of Omega-3 such as salmon, and eating
more fruits and vegetables because of their antioxidant
compounds. These compounds fight damage caused by free radicals (unstable
molecules that can damage cells), which in turn helps skin look younger and
more radiant, and protects against some effects of photo aging.
Along with the right balanced nutrition, here
a few simple exercises that you can do to strengthen the muscles around the
cheeks and jaw bone, giving your face a more firm and toned structure:
Mouth Exercise
This
exercise is performed by placing the index fingers of both hands inside your
mouth and pulling at the corners of your mouth outward. You should pull hard
enough that you stretch the corners of your mouth about 1/4 inch. While holding
this stretch, tighten the muscles around your mouth hard enough to pull your
fingers closer together. It is recommended that you perform between 25 and 50
of these exercises, or as directed by your doctor.
Cheek Exercise
This
exercise is a simple activity that you probably remember from your childhood.
It is performed by simply sucking in both cheeks until they form a
"hollow" on the outside of your face. You should hold this position
for about 10 seconds and then relax. It is recommended to perform five
repetitions of this exercise to get the best effect.
Neck Exercise
As
we age, the skin on the front of our necks often tends to sag and loosen,
making us look older than our actual age. Lie down on your back on a bed or
table with your head hanging over the side and your face toward the ceiling.
Lift your head up until your neck is in line with your spine and hold this
position for about 10 seconds. Be careful to use a slow and controlled motion
to return to the relaxed position. Doing
this 10 times a day will strengthen your core muscles around the neck and firm
and loose skin in that area.
By getting the right nutrients into the body,
you are allowing for the way our body functions to work for you by nourishing
not only your skin, but also all of the important organs we have in order to
function. Beyond this intake of key
essential nutrients, with the right simple exercises, we can firm both the
muscles and the skin around the jaw, cheek, and neck. Along with strengthening, these basic
exercises with provide for the blood circulation to increase in these areas and
rid the cells of destructive toxins and replace them with important proteins,
anti-oxidants, and vitamins. In our next
informative letter, we will provide you with the final key to creating your own
fountain of youth.
