Be Aware Of Changes in Your Body

What happens when i smoke?

Smoking causes the blood vessels in the outermost layers of your skin narrow. This reduces blood flow to your skin and depletes it of oxygen and other nutrients such as vitamin A. Smoking leads to sagging of skin and wrinkle prematurely. Also, as smokers purse their lips often thus prominent pucker lines appear around their mouth.

What happens when i drink alcohol?

Alcohol increases the risk of leaks in the capillariesdefine, which causes bloating, sagging and puffiness. Capillary leakage increases when you lie down. So avoid drinking three hours before you sleep.

What happens when i sit in an air conditioned room?

Sitting in an air conditioned environment all day means that the moisture from your skin is drained out. Your skin will be dry, stretched and dull. However using oil rich lotions is not the key to battling this sort of dry skin. Use moisturizers that are water based instead. Also, drink at least two liters of water a day.

What happens when i sleep?

Your cells can regenerate only while you sleep. Some hormonal secretion, essential for the healthy skin occur when you are in deep sleep. Getting the right amount of sleep prepares body for next day activities. So go to bed at least an hour or two earlier than you did and sleep for at least seven to eight hours. You must keep your hours of rest fixed.


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