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Skin Effects - Effects of Natural Sources on Skin

The sun, cold, rain, heat and water certainly have an effect on the skin.

Sun

It clears the skin of acne, heals mild infections, cleanses oily skins, gives a lovely tan and revives the whole body. On the other hand, the heat of the sun can wither a dry skin, burn a delicate one, distend the veins and cause burns and sunstroke. Sunbathing must be progressive, beginning with a few minutes on the first couple of days, ten minutes the next few days, fifteen minutes after a week and so on, as far as you may comfortably bear its duration.

Remember the following points:

1. Never expose yourself continuously to strong sunrays for more than half an hour.
2. Ensure that sunrays affect the whole surface of your body, instead of affecting only one side. Playing, walking or swimming in the sunlight is the best way.
3. Oil your skin generously, unless you have a naturally greasy skin.
4. Wear a hat and protect your eyes with sun-glasses.
5. Do not use eau-de-Cologne, perfume or deodorants as they often contain ingredients which can cause brown marks and irritation to the skin.
6. Do not wear heavy make -up. Lipstick changes colour and mascara runs.
7. Watch carefully the most exposed parts of the body, lest sunburn occurs. Put plenty of oil on these parts of the body and cover them at the first sign of reddening.

The Cold

Cold roughens the skin, particularly the dry and sensitive types. It makes the skin dry, cracks the skin and hinders the blood circulation. Protect you skin with a thick coating of cream. Even an oily skin must be lubricated during winter. Use an oily cream or cocoa-butter on your lips. Avoid going abruptly from the cold outside to a hot air-conditioned room as this can cause blood vessels under the skin to burst and may give you a blotchy complexion. Sudden exposure to intense cold can produce blotchiness, hasten the appearance of thread veins on the cheeks and other sensitive parts and give the skin a flaky appearance.

Rain

Rain water is good for every type of skin. Do not hesitate to expose your face to the rain. Protect your hair with a water-proof covering.

The Heat

Heat has a drying, ageing effect on all but the most oily of skins. As the natural oils begin to dry, the skin becomes leathery and may wrinkle. The leathery texture and brown pigment are actually the skin's own natural protections against the effect of ultraviolet radiation. As extra Vitamin D is produced in the skin when the body is exposed to radiation, the skin produces melanin, the brown pigment, to protect itself against excessive production of Vitamin D and to prevent sunburn.

The great merit of heat is that it makes you perspire, thereby eliminating a great quantity of toxic matter and cleansing the pores of the skin. Drink plenty of liquid and eat more salt than usual, as perspiration brings out a great deal of water and mineral salts. Wear light, loose clothes and change your underwear daily. Another important factor has been discovered that can help to solve the problem of burning the skin. The level of Vitamin A in the blood drops after the body is exposed to intensive ultraviolet radiation, so taking extra Vitamin A just before and during a holiday helps to prevent burning by increasing the thickness of the skin. Stores of Vitamin A in the body are affected too by the extra Vitamin D formed during exposure to the sun. Consequently, taking extra Vitamin A helps to restore the natural balance. The level of Vitamin A in the body drops during menstruation, so extra care is needed if you sunbathe at this time. Remember, never sunbathe between 12 noon and 2 p.m.

Wind

The wind stimulates the circulation and can be a tonic to the system but it dries the skin, especially during winter. When you go out in cold or strong wind, protect your facial skin with a good coating of cold cream.

Water

Tap water can be good for your skin depending on your skin type and the hardness or softness of water. If your skin is extremely dry, washing your face with tap water will not be helpful, for the presence of salts and calcium in the water will almost certainly be drying.

Do and Don'ts

1. Use water-softeners. It will help to counteract this effect. However, it is more practical to use softening substances, such as a bath salt or oil for bathing the body.
2. Beware of using hard water on your face. Many beauty specialists recommend sea water baths for the skin. Sea water cleanses the skin, firms the muscles, stimulates the circulation and tones up the body.
3. After having a swim or bath in sea water, wash yourself with fresh water.
4. Rub a little almond oil on the skin after having a bath in the sea, and then splash with fresh water.
5. When you swim in sea water, protect your hair with a water-tight cap.

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