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Looking Good Makes You Feel Good Too, So Take Care of Your Skin and Hair!

by Dr. Trupti Shirole on Jul 2 2015 5:42 AM

Looking Good Makes You Feel Good Too, So Take Care of Your Skin and Hair!
Feeling good is so important! And there is no doubt that looking good makes you feel good too. Looking one’s best certainly imparts confidence, which is very important in today’s competitive world. Self-confidence, in its turn, brings out respect and appreciation. In the professional world too, there are many jobs where the appearance counts, like front office jobs, careers in hotels and tourism, public relations, television, fashion and so on. Actually, in any job, looking your best helps boost your self-esteem and self-belief.
Taking care of the appearance also delays the visible signs of aging. People who have been following a healthy diet and lifestyle, find it easier to cope with changes, as they age. It is not just beauty care, but regular exercise, nutritious diet, adequate sleep and relaxation are also very important. Regular exercise can help to delay aging changes and have a beneficial effect on both body and mind. It keeps the muscles and joints flexible and also helps to prevent unnecessary weight gain.

Coupled with exercise, one should adopt a healthy eating pattern, with an emphasis on fresh fruits, unrefined cereals, salads, sprouts, lightly cooked vegetables, yogurt and skimmed milk and clear soups. The diet should be low in fats, sugar and starch, but high in vitamins and minerals. This kind of diet will raise the fitness levels and also help keep the skin and hair healthy.

Many women let themselves go once they are married or enter motherhood. The result is spreading outlines, dull skin and hair, and careless grooming. Time-management is another important aspect. No matter how demanding housework is, one has to set apart some time for oneself every day. Actually, daily skin and hair care takes only a few minutes.

It is never too late to start a regular skin care routine. Select products according to the skin-type. The skin-care routine should include cleansing, toning and moisturizing. With age, the activity of the oil glands decreases and the skin tends to become drier. Daily moisturizing and nourishing helps keep the skin soft, supple, moist and youthful. Special attention must be given to the neck and areas around the eyes, which show age most of all.

Nowadays specialized products are available for care of particular areas, like the under-eyes. Facials at a good beauty salon do help. Professional massages, along with cleansing, toning and face-masks really help to rejuvenate the skin. It improves the skin’s ability to retain moisture and also the process of cell renewal. With the help of scrubs and masks the outer-layer build-up can be removed, giving the process of cell renewal a boost. The skin also becomes clearer and more translucent.

Regular washing and proper hair care helps in the long run. Vitamin and mineral supplements may help control hair loss. Along with this, one can have clinical treatments to keep a check on problems of hair loss. A change of hairstyle can also make you feel like a new person altogether. With thinning hair, one can opt for a shorter haircut and style, which can give the hair a fuller look and make a person look younger.

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We are living in an age, where one can experiment with new looks without raising too many eyebrows. In fact, an individual is most likely to get appreciation and compliments as a result of these changes. The person’s attitude also helps. Keep an open mind. Try out something new. You never know, it may just suit you perfectly. Cultivate some interests and hobbies. Learn something new. They give another dimension to the personality and makes a person feel more active and youthful.

According to Sophia Loren, the famous film star, "There is a fountain of youth, it is your mind, your talents and creativity that you bring to life and to the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age."

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