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The Best Diet for Healthy Skin

Healthy Skin
Healthy Skin

You are what you eat isn’t just an old saying. It’s actually scientifically documented by many studies. All of these studies say, in one form or another, that what you eat determines your skin condition. Here are seven common foods, according to trial studies as well as advice from a top dermatologist in NJ that will help to keep your skin healthy and clear and, in one case, even fight skin cancer.

How to Prevent Dry Skin in Winter

Dry Skin in WinterWinter in New Jersey can be a snowy wonderland. From fun family wintertime activities, to cuddle time in front of the fire, winter brings fabulous opportunities to bond with loved ones and spend exciting times together. But winter sure can be hard on your skin. When Old Man Winter stirs up the best of his blistery freezes, the first thing we want to do is duck indoors and crank up the heat. Unfortunately, all that heat generation can cause dry, itchy, flaky skin. So what do you do when winter conjures up frosty weather that causes you to turn up skin-drying heat inside? Here are some tips from top dermatologists in New Jersey on how to prevent dry skin in winter that will help you maintain moist, healthy, supple skin, even when Jack Frost throws you his best wintertime curve ball.

Summer Skincare Tips

In the summer months, your skin is more likely to dry out and become unhealthy. It is also more susceptible to harmful UV rays that can cause skin cancer. There are a few measures that you can take for skin cancer prevention, such as using a proper SPF protectant. It is suggested that when you will be in direct sunlight for a prolonged period of time that you should use an SPF 30 product or higher, this includes in makeup and lip gloss products as well.

Tips For Preventing Dry Skin

Anti-Aging medicine
Anti-Aging

There are many things that can cause skin to become dry and cracked especially throughout the cold, winter months. With some quick and easy daily routines you will be well on your way to keeping the dry and cracked skin at bay. Your dermatologist will also be able to help you with tips specific to your skin type.

Staying Hydrated

Drinking at least eight glasses of water per day is not only good for your overall health but it also keeps your skin hydrated. If you are an extremely active person, you should drink even more to replenish the fluids that you are losing in your workouts. Refraining from drinking certain liquids is also a good idea when you are considering keeping yourself hydrated. Caffeine and alcohol also quickly dehydrate you leaving your skin without the proper hydration. Drinking soda and alcohol causes your body to pull extra fluids from wherever it can to make up for what it uses to process the soda and alcohol.