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What Alcohol Does to Your Skin

When you dedicate so much time and effort doing facial exercises and following a proper skincare regimen, it only makes sense to follow a healthy lifestyle. It plays one of the most important parts in keeping skin looking young. An diet rich in antioxidants and lean protein, coupled with regular exercise, makes a huge difference in your skin and overall health.
Yet there is a common culprit that can deter all your hard work: alcohol. When it comes to alcohol consumption, moderation is key. If abstinence is not an option, then it’s important to develop guidelines for your intake. If you need some motivation for moderation, read on to learn how alcohol affects your skin.

Dehydration

Alcohol severely dehydrates your skin. Since the skin is primarily composed of water, dehydration causes it to lose that youthful plumpness we’re all striving for. It also makes fine lines and wrinkles appear more prominent and causes skin to look puffy. Worse yet—dehydration damage causes you to look older over time.

Inflammation

Alcohol causes inflammation, which results in a histamine reaction that results in redness, flushing and capillary damage. It also exacerbates rosacea.

Breakouts

Alcohol negatively affects our adrenal glands, causing adrenal fatigue. This is believed to cause hormonal breakouts. The inflammation that drinking alcohol causes also contributes to blemishes.

Nutrient Depletion

Drinking alcohol depletes important vitamins and antioxidants from your body, which blocks the delivery of oxygen to cells. It also significantly diminishes vitamin A, which is essential for cell regeneration.

Aging

The inflammation caused by excessive alcohol consumption promotes harmful free radical activity that leads to the breakdown to collagen and elastin. This results in loss of firmness and elasticity and actually causes wrinkling.

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Fight Aging With Exercise

Facial exercises are a critical tool for fighting the signs of aging—but don’t stop at the face. Research performed at McMaster University in Canada shows that regular physical exercise yields an array of benefits that help us look and feel younger. It bolsters our health, fights off disease and helps firm and smooth skin.

While the studies began with mice, researchers moved on to human participants who experienced younger looking skin. One of the most important variables was that the subjects exercises regularly, proving that consistency is key to attaining noticeable results. This is also true for facial exercises—daily practice is what we recommend to our clients.

Aim to work out a minimum of 30 minutes per day. If you haven’t exercised in a while, start with three days a week and build up to four or five. For optimum results, exercise five to six days a week. You can start out slowly, but always strive to boost the intensity duration of your workouts. While consistency is key, it’s also important to keep challenging your muscles and endurance levels.

Incorporate a mix of cardiovascular, resistance and flexibility training into your routine. Choose exercise forms that you enjoy so that you can stay motivated for the long haul. Below are a few great forms to try.

Walking

Walking is one of the easiest, most enjoyable activities you can do. It’s gentle yet very effective—studies show that it improves heart health, boosts metabolism and promotes healthy digestion.

Strength Training

Strength training builds lean muscle mass, which is essential for good posture. It also improves skin tone and elasticity, which helps combat sagging.

Tai Chi

This beautiful Chinese martial arts blends meditation, deep breathing and gentle movement. It’s an excellent low-impact activity that is safe for all ages and reduces stress. Studies show that Tai Chi also lowers blood pressure, boosts the immune system and improves energy levels.

Dance

Dynamic workouts like dance burns lots of calories while the fun factor keeps you entertained. Whether you have a dance party at home or take a Zumba or ballet class, you’ll reap serious benefits.

Pilates

Pilates is a rehabilitative and strengthening movement that all ages can benefit from. It develops long, lean muscles while boosting flexibility and improving balance. Pilates also allows you to tap into the mind-body connection and decrease stress.

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