Interesting Points About Skin

There are two interesting points about skin that many of us are unaware of.  Firstly it is an organ and secondly it weighs on average nine pounds.  The first point should grab our immediate attention.  We tend or should tend to look after the organs we are aware of such as the lungs and the heart and the liver etc so what about skin care.  If it is an organ then it must be treated with respect and how many of us can put up their hand and admit that they do look after their skin properly.

The skin even though it is an amazing organ is not complicated to take care of.  Here are a few things to know about skin and tips in skin care.

-           The skins purpose is to protect you and to excrete wastes.

-           You can retain a healthy skin by eating a healthy diet including fruits and vegetables high in fibre.  Avoid smoking and alcohol.

-           Keep the skin clean by cleansing with warm or lukewarm water. Splash the water on gently and avoid exposure to extreme temperatures.

-           If you want to try out products on your skin then test on a small area only.  You may still get a reaction irrespective of what it says on the bottle.

-           Simple skin care is cleanse, tone and moisturize.

Follow these tips and your skin will be shining healthily in no time at all.