Your Skin’s Worst Enemies
1. Alcohol
Alcohol’s dehydrating effects on the skin are well documented - it appears dry, with more lines and wrinkles. Alcohol also causes vasodilation, in which blood vessels become dilated, resulting in increased redness and irritation.
2. Caffeine
Even one strong cup can have a dramatic effect on your hydration status, so if you love your coffee, don’t forget to have a water chaser. Be careful with these new energy drinks, many of which have two to three times as much caffeine as coffee. Dehydration causes the skin to look dry, wrinkly and dull.
3. Saturated fat and trans fatty acids
Saturated fats, found in fatty meats, full-cream dairy products and coconut, and trans fatty acids, predominantly in hydrogenated oils, increase the production of free radicals, which accelerate the ageing process.Found in many takeaway foods, these fats may also play a role in initiating inflammation, puffiness and pimples.
4. Cigarettes
Nicotine increases blood-vessel constriction, creating a dull skin tone and is believed to reduce our vitamin C supply.
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4 Responses to “Your Skin’s Worst Enemies”
Water is great, but at some point, it’s just not enough(like at my age). I’ve got the relastin to take care of the wrinkles, but what takes care of the pores? How do I get minimize what I’ve got?
And don’t forget the sun!! I know coffee is dehydrating, but I always forget that when I’m drinking it!
I totally agree with Jeni. The sun is the skin’s worst enemy. But, let’s not forget the danger of “artificial” sun, i.e. tanning beds. Tanning beds actually emit a more harmful radiation than the sun does. Want a beautiful tan? We recommend Custom Airbrush Tanning. It’s quick, as natural looking as any tan, and radiation-free!
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