The Key To Younger Looking Skin

Achieving younger looking skin that radiates a wonderful healthy glow is a matter of taking care of it inside and out. According to Maharishi Ayurveda the four key elements of skin care are nourishment, rehydration, detoxification, and stress removal. Here is a look at the natural healing remedies for each.

Nourishment:

The best way to nourish your skin is to follow a skin-friendly diet. This includes lots of sweet juicy fruits, multiple grains, a wide variety of cooked vegetables and light, easy-to-digest proteins. The juicy fruits boost nutrient fluid (rasa dhatu) and encourage suppleness. An ideal, skin-nourishing way to start your day is with a breakfast of stewed apple or pear. The grains, such as quinoa, couscous, millet, barley, amaranth, rye and wheat provide a variety of minerals. Vegetables should include green, leafy vegetables, such as spinach, to deliver fiber, iron and calcium to the skin. A great protein for the skin is milk. Make your own spice mixture with 3 parts turmeric, 6 parts coriander, 6 parts fennel, 1 part fenugreek and 1 part black pepper. Sautee the spices in ghee, then add them to steamed vegetables for skin-boosting flavor. Turmeric is known as the "wonder spice" for good reason; as well as a long list of other health benefits, it purifies and detoxifies the skin. Turmeric, cumin, fenugreek and black pepper purify the blood and fat tissue.

Rehydration:

For internal rehydration, water is the key. Drink 8 glasses of water per day and make sure your diet is rich in the right types of fat. These include ghee and olive oil. Again, add skin-boosting spices to your fats to assist with digestion and absorption. When it comes to external rehydration, use Youthful Skin Massage Oil to gently massage the skin every day. This oil is rich in the herbs Shankapushpi, Gotu Kola, and Ashwagandha, which have powerful anti-aging effects and provide that desirable glow to the skin. The oil absorbs deep into the skin, without leaving any oily residue.

Detoxification:

Any detoxification process should start with the colon. Constipation is a common problem and this often leads to dry, dull skin. Taking easy steps every day will help relieve this problem, and therefore, your skin will improve significantly. Go for a walk every day, drink lots of water throughout the day and add more fibrous foods to your diet. Herbal Cleanse from Maharishi Ayurveda can help to regularize bowel movements if you need more help.

Stress Removal:

Stress often shows in the face, making a person look tired, drawn and older than their years. Stress can often lead to sleep problems, which can then lead to more stress, so it is crucial to take care of both issues to prevent the harmful cycle continuing. The Transcendental Meditation program can provide relief from mental and emotional stress if carried out on a daily basis.

Don't forget about your diet and exercise, and remember that achieving younger-looking skin is a two-step process. Tackle it from the inside as well as the outside and make long-term changes to your lifestyle for a permanent healthy glow and amazing luster.

By: Matalin Hatchard

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