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The Structure of your Skin

by SkinExpert on May 26, 2009

The three levels of skin include the outmost epidermis layer, the dermis center layer and the subcutaneous. The innermost layer is the subcutaneous. This is the layer of your skin that holds fat in the tissues. The fat makes it possible to prevent your body from getting too overheated. The subcutaneous layer helps to protect your body from the cold. This is one of the reasons why some fat is needed in your body.

Blood vessels enter into the subcutaneous layer from the dermis. There are sweat glands, never endings an d hair follicles in the subcutaneous. This layer of your skin provides a protective layer for your organs. It is able to help reduce risk of injury to your organs. It is also responsible for nourishing the other two layers of the skin. If you start to have problems in your subcutaneous layer, your other layers could suffer as well.

If you have more fat content in your body, then your subcutaneous layer will be thicker than someone who is more lean. You might go through times in your life when you have more fat cells in this layer. However, in most cases you will see a decline in the amount of fat in this layer as you age. As your subcutaneous layer starts to lose fat, you will notice more sagging in your skin. There is often not much you can do about the sagging skin.

You need to have an idea of the structure of your skin so that you know what to expect as your age. Having some knowledge of the skin also helps arm you with the knowledge you need to help protect and renew your skin. Making certain not to spend much too much time in the sun can help to product your skin. The same is true for living a life with exercise, a good diet and not smoking.

There are also skin care products on the market that can help to protect your skin. Some skin care products can help to lessen the apparent effects of aging. You will want to use different products on your skin depending on weather it is oily or is dry. There are products available to help you reduce wrinkles, remove some of the damage of years of exposure to the sun and even improve the overall health of your skin. It might be necessary to try more than one product so that you can locate the one that works for you.

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Smoking and Wrinkles

by SkinExpert on May 21, 2009

If you are a smoker, you have heard the warnings. You know that smoking can impact just about every aspect of your health. But do you know that smoking can also destroy the health of your skin? It can make you look older by creating wrinkles and drying out your skin. It alters the color of your skin as well. This gives you yet another reason to try to kick that habit.

Smoking impacts your circulatory system. This produces health risks and harms your skin as well. The layers of your skin are not properly nourished when there is not proper blood flow. Elasticity in your skin will be affected by smoking. Your body will start to produce more free radicals and therefore increase your risks of disease and illness while also damaging the skin. Smoking will even dehydrate your skin causing dry and unhealthy skin layers.

You will develop more wrinkles than people who do not smoke. The wrinkles will be even more noticeable and can age you a great deal. The tone of your skin will change with years of smoking. It might already be looking yellow with hints of gray. So not only will you not feel so great, your skin won’t look too good either. The best thing you can do for yourself is to stop smoking. If you are exposed to second hand smoke on a regular basis your skin can also be affected. Try to get the loved ones in your life to stop smoking.

You might find it difficult to stop smoking or simply not be willing to try. There are a few things you can try to reduce effects of smoking on your skin. You will want to eat foods with plenty of Vitamins C, A and E. Try using antioxidant creams to help fight free radicals. Look for skin products that contain nutrients that are ideal for the skin. Remember, the best option for your health and just as importantly for your skin is by far is to quit smoking.

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Skin Vitamins and Minerals

May 21, 2009

Good nutrition is important for just about every aspect of your health including the health of your skin. There are many vitamins and minerals that are essential to maintain healthy skin and rejuvenate dull skin. Some vitamins can repair damage to your skin as well. Eating a nutrient rich diet will also [...]

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