A Skin Care routine isn't fun or exciting but it can take years off you.Look after your skin and it will look after you.

Skin is your body's heaviest organ at 4 to 5 kg and a total surface area of around 1.2 to 2.2 meters squared so it pays to look after it well.

Your skin is the largest organ which is made up of three layers.

The outer epidermis comprises pigment cells
The 'horny' stratum corneum surface layer, which is made up of flat, dead skin cells
The basal layer where new cells are generated and travel upwards

Most people abuse their skin by too much make up or less cleansing; your skin can age with day to day life as well as UV light abuse, daily stress, acne, and other medical conditions. Your skin doesn’t need to be caked in cream to feel smooth, let your face breathe and you will soon see or feel the difference, picking spots can also scar your face.

Always remember to take off your make up each day, as a build up of all the substances in make up products can leave your pores blocked and lead to spots or blemishes on the skin.

Your skin will become different when you are getting older and your expression lines will start to show, your face will start to sag, and your eyes will start to look dark and tried. Using expensive creams is not the answer, in you daily skin care program you need to moisturise and cleanse at least twice each day and also exfoliate your skin and have facials to give your face moisture and this will also create a healthy looking glow.

If your skin starts to change suddenly and you don’t have a reason it may be a sign of ill health, dry skin with coarse hair and weight gain may mean your thyroid gland is under active if you have any of these symptoms it would be wise for you to consult your local doctor for professional medical advice.

Keeping your skin clean is important and this helps prevent infections and odours but excess washing can cause loss of oil in the outer layers of the skin and provoke dermatitis can particularly in people with a tendency towards dry skin. Similarly, chemicals such as petrol, white spirit and detergents can cause dry and damaged skin leading to hand dermatitis. Dermatitis is common for people who have their hands in a lot of water all day such as a hairdresser and mechanics. People who have had eczema, asthma or hay fever as children are more prone to these problems in adult life.

If you have any of these medical conditions then it may be best for you to only use cream prescribed by your doctor as some creams have different ingredients which could irritate and make your condition worse.

With Dermatitis you need to keep your hands dry, clean and don’t put gloves on your hands as this can cause then to iche as well as weep or puss and his can also cause infected.

Ultraviolet light can and will cause pigmentation changes such as liver spots or sunspots, broken blood vessels, thinning of the dermis and wrinkling of the skin. To prevent this from happening then avoid going on sun beds, when abroad always use the highest factor or sun block, never use Carrot Oil as once exposed to the sun can burn your skin and cause serious illness.

Specialists believe that sunlight can reduce your skin’s natural defences, causing viruses like cold sores to flourish. You can help prevent cold sores by using a sun block on your lips and around your mouth and nose when exposed to the sun or UV light.

Diabetes can have an effect on the blood and nerve supply, which can lead to complications in the leg and foot. This can slow down the healing process in the body and reduce the sensation to pain, temperature and pressure.

Not everyone will develop these problems, but all people with diabetes should follow the same rules of foot care to prevent problems developing.

Maintaining good blood sugar and weight control is very important, as also we advise you to avoiding smoking.

Diabetes can sometimes affect the nerves to your feet causing numbness and loss of pain sensation; you may be unaware of an injury or an ulcer forming as this will become painless only sight could tell if it was an ulcer.

First sign of Ulcers is you may notice a slight change in the shape of your feet which means that you are much more likely to develop blisters or ulcers.

If you take control of your diabetes this can also help prevent ulcers, If you have any problems with your skin consult your doctors for medical advice.

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