Healthy diet leads to healthy skin

Skin is a living and breathing tissue, and not a dead covering on our body. It needs regular care and maintenance in order to remain smooth, tight, and lively.

Healthy habits like getting up early, outdoor activities, and healthy diet, along with special treatments with oils and moisturizers can keep our skin young and fresh for a longer time.

A balanced nutrition of the body is important for maintaining healthy skin. What you eat affects every organ in your body and skin.

Using an expensive skin cream with a bunch of ingredients, may provide a number of important substances but it is never enough to ensure you to proper all-round skin nutrition.

Nutrients associated with good health include antioxidant vitamins A, C, E found in meats, fruits, nuts and vegetables like leafy greens, sweet potatoes, carrots and pumpkin are good sources.

At any age, good skincare starts with protecting your skin from avoidable damage, particularly sun damage. Your skin care is utterly dependent on the type of skin you have: oily, normal/combination, dry, sensitive/sun- damaged.

Some skin care tips for healthy and glowing skin:

1) Drink lots of water -- Drinking around eight glasses a day can cleanse your system and hydrate your skin.

2) Eat balanced meals -- A healthy diet will help you achieve blemish-free skin. Try to eat in moderation and include more fruits and vegetables.

3) Get enough sleep -- Make sure you get enough sleep. Around eight hours should do the trick; you will look so much better minus the dark circles and eye bags.

4) Exercise regularly for healthy skin -- Exercise helps rid your system of toxins aside from keeping your body trim and toned and fit.

5) Protect yourself from the sun's harmful rays -- Always use a sun protection cream or lotion while going outside in sun. Sun rays can damage the skin and can result into wrinkles, pimples, acne etc.

6) Reduce stress -- Relax and take things in stride. You'll look younger and more beautiful when you feel good inside.