Diabetes
Diabetes
is a problem in which your body does not produce insulin the right way. This
disease is going to affect millions of people every single year. This will include children and when it goes
uncontrolled, it can be very dangerous and even cause death. What does this have to do with your skin you
may wander? The answer is because it
will affect the body and diabetes can cause different skin problems too. People
will usually see a doctor because they think that they have skin disorder and
that is how they find out they are suffering from diabetes.
If
you do have diabetes, there are different things that you can do to protect
your skin. Diabetes may be difficult to get through and sometimes it can cause
trouble for your body the rest of your life. You do not have to let it have
negative effects on your skin and the way that it looks and feels. There are some tips that can be used to take
care of your skin if you have diabetes.
First,
you need to get your illness under control.
You have to see your doctor on a regular basis and when you have
diabetes you need to use self-testing supplies daily to make sure that your
sugar levels in the blood stream are under control. You will need to change the
way that you eat and what you eat. Get
plenty of exercise and it is very important to take all of your medications
that your doctor tells you to or use your insulin pump. Take control your illness and you can be sure
to reduce the risk of developing skin problems.
It
is also important to treat your skin carefully. You need to use very mild
products that are made for sensitive and dry skin. Your skin will be extra sensitive and may
always get dry or have acne breakouts. You need to avoid hard products like regular
body soap and treat cuts and bruises immediately. You should see the doctor right away for
anything that can get infected too fast.
Having
good skin care is very important for anyone to have. It makes no difference if you have diabetes
or not. Cleaning your skin with mild
soap and using natural products like shampoos and other hair care items that
will not damage your scalp is very important too. Using moisturizers and toners that are going
to help your skin can help keep it looking healthy and you will be happy no
matter what other medical problems you might have. Your doctor will give you more information on
what you should do to stay safe and healthy and how to have the right skin care
if you deal with diabetes too.
Dry
Skin
Sometimes
skin has a low level of sebum, which is the natural oil that is produced by
skin glands. It is called dry skin and
it cannot hold moisture and will look parched and feel tight when washed and in
some extreme times, it can show some signs of chapping and cracking. The wind
and very high or low temperatures can steal the natural moisture and make the
skin feel tight across the bones. Dry skin can cause embarrassing flakes and
any mark or dry skin will be very dull and show up on cheeks and near the
eyes. You may also find dry skin on the
knees, hands and in the mid section.
The
most common cause of dry skin is the lack of sufficient moisture from sebum. In
some cases, this can be due to genetic conditions. There are also environmental
causes like exposure to sun, cold, cosmetics, chemicals, and wind can cause dry
skin too. Other reasons can be poor
diet. A diet that is deficient in
vitamin A and B is more likely to take away the skin’s moisture. Skin diseases like dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis,
or seborrhea are causes of dry skin. It
can be a result also of other conditions like diabetes and hypothyroidism and
the use of certain drugs like diuretics, antispasmodics, and antihistamines.
Dry
skin is also going to need a lot of easy cleansing, massage to stimulate the
sebum production and a lot of quality in moisture and oil. When you are washing your skin with soap it
will take out the natural protective oil along with the dirt. Use of a good moisturizer will return lost
water content to the skin. You can use
neutral not acidic or alkaline products for washing the skin and abstain from
using commercial soaps. After the second
cleansing you need to treat the skin lightly with moisturizing cream.
Once
you have taken a bath or shower, you can apply baby oil over the skin. The area
that is around the eyes needs to have a bigger application of the oil. You can
also massage your face and apply some homemade remedies that are suggested by a
doctor.
Every
morning you should treat your skin with a spray of mineral water. You should then apply some beauty mask for
dry skin and mix together one egg, teaspoon of honey, half teaspoon of olive
oil and a couple drops of rose water.
This makes a great mask to use on your face and body.
Eating
a good balanced diet that is loaded with vitamins and minerals is a great idea.
You should include some sulfur containing foods like onion, garlic, asparagus,
and eggs as part of your diet. You can
eat more carrots and yellow and orange vegetables. You should refrain from alcohol, caffeine,
coffee, tea, and sugary drinks. Other
items to limit are French fries, and other junk food that are high in grease or
fat. This will help to keep your skin
healthy and stop it from drying out.
Makeup
Many women use make up everyday. Most will use make up during special
occasions? If you are completely covering your face in make up or simply
wearing some lipstick and eyeliner, it is important to use products that are
safe for your skin. You should know that
there are major cosmetic companies that make products made with chemicals that
are harmful to your face. Learning how
you can take out the dangerous products and use only good ones is important for
your health.
You may wander way companies would use something dangerous
in their products. It is simple, businesses have one goal and that is to make
money. Cosmetic ingredients that are not
safe are usually cheaper than the alternative make up that is being
produced. Harmful ingredients are going
to create a better-looking product in some cases. They do not tell you that after using the
beautiful colors of eye shadow, your face may break out!
There are however, many companies realize that their
customers are becoming smarter and want to know about their products before
they use them. Our facial skin is very
sensitive and it is very important to use the best products that you can. If you are looking for inexpensive or high
end products, there are cosmetics, moisturizers, toners, and many other items
that are going to be available out there for you so that you are not risking
harmful consequences.
Some of the common dangerous ingredients to look out for
when purchasing these items for your face are Methyl, Propyl, Butyl, and Ethyl.
These are very well known toxins and can cause allergic reaction in many
people. These chemicals are extremely cheap and are often used to kill
bacterial growth in your products. Many
companies are using them.
You should also be careful of Propylene Glycol and DMDM
Hydrantion. These products are used in anti-freeze! Many of these products have been linked to
abnormal kidney and liver function and can actually cause permanent damage to
your organs.
You need to be very careful of what you put on your lips
too. Most of the synthetic colors like C Yellow 6 can be dangerous to your skin
and your body and when you put this chemical on your lips, you are eating
poison to say the least. One time may not affect you, but after wearing the
lipstick for a long period of time, you can start to feel the results. It is like smoking cigarettes on a regular
basis.
So that you are safe, you should ask your dermatologist or
doctor to recommend about what kinds of products to use. You need to be sure that your products are
safe so that you can be safe and healthy.
The healthier your skin is the younger you will look and you will be
happier too.
Men
Many teen boys take care of their skin because if they do
not do it right, acne can become a large problem. However once your hormones
settle and acne is not a problem anymore, men will usually drop their skin care
routine or ignore essential parts of it. This can cause problems with different
skin disease in the future. Men should
listen to this and if you want to keep that great looking face that you worked
hard for in the past, you need to think about continuing the right cares for
your skin.
First, you need to determine your skin type. For the men that have not noticed their skin
since the teenage years, it may have changed since then as your body as become
more mature. If you rarely have skin
problems you probably have “normal” skin but others may experience dry skin,
oily skin, sensitive skin, or combination skin.
You can use skin care products that are made especially for
your skin. You should avoid using harsh
soaps that are made for your body on your face.
These will strip your more sensitive facial skin of the natural oils and
this will leave it dry and irritated.
You should remember that you need to wash your skin twice everyday. This
would be one time in the morning to take out the oils and debris from sleeping
and again before you go to bed at night to have the dirt and sweat that has
built up during the day.
If you have sensitive skin, you should have a toner to help
your face stay healthy and look younger.
You should look for a toner that is not alcohol based to give your skin
the very best care. This product will
restore the normal pH balance of your skin and give it an extra cleansing.
You should also remember to moisturize your skin. If you have no moisture, your skin will age
faster and be more inclined to peel and flake off. If you have oily or combination skin, you
will still need to moisturize. Look for
products that will help your skin type.
If you work in the sun for any period of time, you should use a
moisturizer that has sun block in it.
Sunscreen helps protects your face from skin cancer as well as keep you
looking young.
Men who take care of their skin will look younger longer and
are not likely to develop those age spots, acne, and other problems of the skin
that will happen later in life. You
should remember to ask your doctor or dermatologist if you have any problems or
questions that you need to know about so that you can have the appropriate skin
care for your face all of the time.
Winter Skin Care
There are so many tricks for good skin care that you can do
everyday. Did you also know that you
need to take care of your skin according to the season? Seasonal care is very important because of
the different conditions that are going to happen to your skin when it reacts
to different things like the cold and hot weather. The holidays are when you want to look your
best and your skin is going to need a little extra attention. You need to learn
the season and what you should do as your skin care routine so that you are
sure to have beautiful skin and keep healthy even in the wintertime.
Winter is one of the two major times when your skin is going
to deal with the intense climate.
Because of the cold and inclement weather that comes along with this
season, it is one of the most dangerous times of year for your body and skin
especially for the face. Remember that
hot water especially when you first come outside from the cold is very harsh
for your face. Yu should use mild water
to cleanse your face.
Water is a very important part to do right in the
wintertime. Washing temperature when you
are inside is not the only important thing.
We have to know that the proper amount of moisture in our skin is very
important. It is very critical to
remember that water freezes outside. If
you are using a moisturizer that is water based, your skin could feel those
terrible effects when you go outdoors.
You need to look for oil-based moisturizers instead and if you have oily
skin, talk to your doctor about different ways to treat and get the moisture
that you do need.
When you are outside in the cold air and wind you will see
that it can cause your face to become dry.
However that is not the only thing that you will have to worry about
when you are outside during the holiday season.
You should know that the sun will play a huge part in skin health during
the summer and it will in the winter as well.
The sun does not warm the earth as much as it does in other
seasons. You can even get sunburned in
the winter if you are outside too long without the proper sun protection. You should look for the products that have
the right sunscreen in the m so that you are able to protect your skin from the
dangerous sunrays during the year in the summer and winter months.
