Thursday, May 23, 2013

Sexy Summer Skin Inside Out and Outside In

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Sexy Summer Skin Inside Out and Outside In

• Posted by Taylor Stevens Salon & Spa •

For many people, summer is the time to get out in the sun and do their favorite activities. For some, this means lounging by the pool with a margarita in hand, while others love rock climbing, mountain biking or shooting some hoops. Whatever your favorite summer activity is, make sure to stay hydrated. Staying hydrated will not only give you more energy, but it will keep your skin looking healthy and beautiful. There are several steps to stay hydrated and healthy, not only from the inside out, but also from the outside in.
Many people spend their day downing coffees, sodas, and energy drinks, and as a result they're not drinking enough water. When a person gets dehydrated, skin becomes dehydrated and dry too. So, if you want that sexy summer skin, start drinking more water. If old-fashioned water's too plain for you, try adding a slice of cucumber or a lemon wedge. To increase your intake, consume foods that are made mostly of water, like cabbage, celery, cucumbers, watermelon, strawberries, and grapes. These fruits and vegetables are not only good for hydration purposes, but they are a good source of nutrition too.
Aside from consuming more water, it's also important to find a hydrating skin care regimen to have and maintain healthy, radiant skin. Contrary to popular belief, exfoliators will help keep your skin hydrated, by removing dead skin cells from the surface, allowing moisturizers to be absorbed more effectively. It's just a matter of choosing a good exfoliator, like Aveda's Soothing Body Polish. This polish gently buffs away dead surface cells and skin-dulling debris with a blend of finely-ground walnut shells, kelp, aloe, lavender and herbal extracts. This product smells great and leaves skin feeling soft and smooth for days.
When drying off, leave skin slightly damp to help seal in more hydration with a moisturizer. Look for a lotion that works to replenish and retain moisture. A great one to try is Aveda's Replenishing Body Moisturizer, because it binds moisture to your skin, using a blend of vitamins, as well as natural humectants and oils that work to keep skin hydrated. This moisturizer will transform skin from feeling super rough, dry, itchy, and tight, to feeling soft, silky and supple. You will be amazed at how hydrated your body feels and how long that feelings lasts.
In addition to moisturizing your body, is particularly important to pay attention to your hands. Working with or over-washing hands can result in hands feeling stiff and tight. There's nothing better for dry, chapped hands than Aveda's Hand ReliefTM. This incredibly rich moisture therapy soothes hands, leaving them noticeably softer and smoother. Enriched with vitamins A and E, this hand cream diminishes signs of aging. This cream not only rehydrates and increases skin's elasticity, but it also provides the best relief for dry, irritated hands with moisturizing plant emollients, humectants, and anti-oxidants. Your hands will feel so amazingly soft that everyone will want to hold your hand!
Just as your hands need some extra loving, so do your feet. Don't let dry, cracked heels keep you inside this summer. Treat and protect feet with Aveda's Foot ReliefTM. This soothing cream invigorates sore, tired feet with a blend of active herbs, exfoliating fruit acids and plant-derived oils like jojoba, castor, lavender and rosemary. After using this foot cream, stressed feet will instantly feel refreshed and rehydrated -- so go ahead and show off those happy feet!
Keeping hydrated is a process that happen both inside out and outside in. Following these steps will not only save you from summer dry skin, but it will keep you and your skin healthy, hydrated, and looking beautiful.