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Drinking water to treat your acne

August 27th, 2008 by Sara

On a typical day we lose 2.5 liters of water from our bodies. Add in exercise and we lose even more. It’s important to drink enough water to replace what we excrete and to flush out all those toxins that could clog our pores.

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When we lose more water than we drink our bodies become dehydrated and toxins from the food we eat and the environment don’t have a chance to work themselves out. This affects the whole body including appetite, energy, digestion, immunity, and your skin fitness. When you are dehydrated you have dull, dry skin and in some cases even acne.

Eight glasses of water a day is the rule, but sometimes that’s hard to do. Instead, learn to recognize when you are dehydrated and then do everything you can to avoid it. Here are four ways to know when you are dehydrated:

• You are thirsty or hungry. Thirst is obvious with dry mouth, but sometimes hunger is also a result of dehydration. The next time you are hungry when you think you shouldn’t be, try drinking a glass of water.
• Your urine is a dark, murky color
• You have little energy
• You have abnormally dry skin

Dehydration means that your cells don’t rebuild the way they are supposed to and waste builds up in your blood. When this happens nutrients don’t manage to work through your body. Your complexion will suffer by becoming dry, flaky, oily, and acne prone.

Keep up with your skin fitness by drinking water all day long and by using the proper moisturizer. Shop at the SkinStore.com to find products right for you and receive free USA shipping on all orders.

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Healing herbs for your skin

June 12th, 2008 by admin

It’s not just food that can keep your skin fit, its healthy herbs too. Although some herbs are beneficial to a specific skin condition, others are helpful for general skin care. Add these delicious and useful items to your skin fitness grocery list.

aloe vera for the skin

Acne
Aloe
Oregon Grape Root

Eczema and psoriasis
Burdock
Oregon Grape Root

Skin disease
Ashwagandha
Oregano
Poke Root

Anti aging
Bilberry
Cleavers
Citrus Bioflavonoids

General skin health
Chamomile
Devil’s Claw
Horsetail
Milk Thistle
Mullein
Rose Hips
Schizandra
Watercress
Wheatgrass

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Manuka honey has medicinal qualities for the skin

May 30th, 2008 by admin

Manuka honey is a particular type of honey created in New Zealand that is used as an ingeredient in various health care products including creams and lotions. According to the Manuka Honey blog, it has been proven that manuka will reduce inflammation, alleviate pain, and treat infection. As a natural antibiotic this honey is beneficial in treating eczema, ringworm, acne, dandruff, psoriasis, dry skin, and sores.

manuka honey

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