Healthy Living for a Beautiful Face

Don’t hinder your beauty through poor lifestyle choices. Below we’ve listed several tips to help your face glow.

Eat Well

Eat nutritious foods. It is important that your body has proper vitamins and minerals to function. When those are lacking on the inside, the results will show on the outside. Keep your body well hydrated. Hydrated cells are full and plump. This makes your skin look firm and healthy.

Face Care

Be sure to cleanse your face at night and in the morning. It’s important to wash off any makeup or other residue that collects to keep the skin refreshed and to prevent acne. Apply moisturizer to vitalize the skin and slow aging. Lastly, wear a sunscreen that has a SPF of at least 15 religiously. Sun damage causes skin to look old, so it’s important to protect your face.

Quit Smoking

Don’t smoke. Smokers are three times more likely than non smokers to develop the cancer carcinoma. To reduce your chances of cancer, it is important to quit today. If you undergo plastic surgery, you will not be able to smoke for 2 weeks prior to surgery because of the dangers. Cigarettes reduce blood flow slowing healing and increasing the risk of infection. Additionally, the restricted blood supply weakens the skin making it more prone to wrinkling. Smokers often have wrinkles around their eyes and lips due to their restricted blood supply.

Contact Us

If you would like more information about keeping your face beautiful, contact Austin facial cosmetic surgeon Dr. Apostolakis at 512-329-8989 today.