Keep Your Skin Glowing

It has been a while since I last posted but I am back. The dog days of the summer are here and that means we need to nourish ourselves with plenty of liquid to stay hydrated. However, we also need to treat our skin with lots of TLC especially after sun exposure. So the topic of the day is hydration and exfoliation.

Hydration is important to stay healthy and energetic. Dehydration can cause headaches, poor digestion, lack of concentration, chills and fever, muscle cramps, difficulty breathing, dry skin and many more... so keep drinking plenty of liquids such as water to replenish what the body is loosing throughout the day. Try to avoid carbonated drinks such as soda as they have a dehydrating effect as well. If you drink coffee, alcohol, or fruit juices, always drink plenty of water along with it as this will keep you hydrated.

Exfoliation is great to keep your skin moisturized, smooth, and glowing. Removing dead skin cells keeps your skin looking fresh as dead skin clogs pores. You do not have to pay a lot of money for a good scrub. Make your own with some salt and oil. The coarseness of the salt will remove dead skin cells as well as give your skin an extra dose of magnesium which is contained in salt.

I like to use fine to medium sea salt, apricot oil (or olive oil), and some essential oils in my scrubs but the possibilities are limitless. I read about a scrub made with salt, buttermilk, and cucumber for a cooling effect.

Enjoy the summer and keep your skin glowing!