6 tips for healthy and glowing skin in spring!

The harsh weather conditions of winter, poor lifestyle habits, and stress are among the significant factors that wear down our skin. However, it is possible to reverse the effects on skin that looks worn and unhealthy.

Dermatology Specialist Dilara Tüysüz states that as we enter the spring months, by paying attention to certain rules in our daily habits, we can achieve very important gains for both our general health and skin health, adding: "By paying attention to some basic points—from exercise to regular sleep, from healthy eating to drinking plenty of water, and from learning to manage stress to regular skin cleansing—we can restore our skin, which has dried out and wrinkled due to cold and lack of moisture during the winter months, to a healthy and glowing appearance."

Tüysüz explained the 6 secrets of healthy and glowing skin.

EXERCISE REGULARLY

A sedentary lifestyle is one of the greatest enemies of skin health. One of the essentials for healthy and glowing skin is that our skin, the largest organ of our body, must have sufficient oxygen and circulation. Regular, brisk walking at least three to four days a week will make a visible difference in our skin in a short time.

DRINKING PLENTY OF WATER IS IMPORTANT

Water consumption is of critical importance for skin health. Especially on cold winter days, a reduced need for thirst can lead us to drink less water. However, for skin health, we should be careful to drink two liters of water every day. No other beverage can replace water. Tea and coffee consumption do not replace water in any way; on the contrary, they cause water to be flushed from the body. For this reason, be sure to drink a glass of water after drinking coffee. Especially, do not forget to consume alkaline water.

EAT HEALTHY

One of the most important determinants of skin health is healthy eating. Fast food, carbonated drinks, and sweets are extremely harmful to skin health and lead to the skin becoming dry, blemished, and dull, so it is necessary to stay away from such foods and drinks. With the innovations we bring to our diet, if necessary with the help of a Dietitian, our skin health will improve rapidly, which will contribute to us achieving both a fit and glowing skin in the spring months.

CLEANSE YOUR SKIN REGULARLY EVERY DAY

Especially in the winter months, many people go to sleep without cleansing their skin due to the fatigue of the day. However, cleansing our skin every day, moisturizing it, and applying our sunscreen regularly every day will make a big difference. In addition to this, depending on your doctor's recommendation and the needs of your skin, lightweight serums to be applied under moisturizer can be added to the daily routine to achieve a glowing skin appearance. In addition to the skincare we apply at home, medical skincare performed a few times a year will increase the skin's moisture level and purify it.

GET ADEQUATE AND QUALITY SLEEP

Scientific studies show that adequate and quality sleep is extremely important for skin health. For this reason, care should be taken to sleep regularly for seven to eight hours of quality sleep every day. Lack of sleep causes the skin to wear out and age prematurely. The melatonin hormone secreted during sleep has an anti-aging effect and is of great importance in protecting the skin against aging. Furthermore, growth hormone, another hormone secreted during sleep, also increases the skin's ability to renew itself.

LEARN TO MANAGE STRESS

Excessive stress is one of the factors that rapidly wears down the skin, leads to wrinkles, and causes premature aging. The hormone called cortisol, the level of which increases in our body with stress, causes the blood vessels in the skin to constrict, preventing the skin from being nourished. In addition to this, our blood sugar levels, which rise with the increase in the cortisol hormone, also lead to premature aging in skin cells.