Environmental aggressors like pollution and stress can affect your skin negatively. Excessive exposure to these aggressors results in conditions such as pigmentation, dryness, wrinkles, and breakouts. Thankfully, there are many ways through which you can take care of your skin and protect it from damage.
Detoxification is one such technique that has shown many benefits for our body and overall health. It's a method through which you can flush and clear out toxins from your body. Without starving or going on a special diet, simple uptake of the right nutrients and change in lifestyle can help you detox.
But, detoxification isn't limited to your overall health; you can use it for the benefit of your skin too.
Read on to find out some great tips for detoxifying your skin.
1. KEEP YOURSELF HYDRATED
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You can consult many experts for this; everyone will tell you about the incredible benefits of water for the skin. Proper hydration is essential for healthy and glowing skin. Water helps out organs like kidney and liver in flushing out toxins from the body.
2. AVOID PROCESSED FOOD
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Processed foods are full of substances that are damaging for the skin. They overload our organs and limit their capacity to clear out toxins. Avoid foods that contain ingredients such as artificial sweeteners, high fructose corn syrup, dextrose, refined sugars, and trans fats. Instead, eat foods such as fresh fruits and berries and fresh vegetables. Fruits and vegetables are rich in anti-oxidants and vitamins that can naturally remove toxins from the skin and body. Some vegetables with amazing detoxifying properties are kale, avocado, beetroot, broccoli, and garlic.
3. TRY DRY BRUSHING
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Dry Brushing is an excellent exfoliation technique. Before you shower, take out five minutes to brush your skin; starting at the feet, work your way up in a circular motion towards the heart. This dry brushing will remove all the dead cells from the skin's surface revealing smoother and cleaner skin. Plus, it will also increase blood circulation to the skin.
4. TAKE A DETOX BATH
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Fill your bathtub with lukewarm water and add a cup of Epsom salt to it. Soak in the water for up to 30 minutes for the best results. For added benefit, mix some olive oil for deep hydration of the skin. The Epsom salt will remove dust, impurities, and other particles, leaving behind a soft and supple skin.
5. HOME REMEDIES
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You don't need any expensive creams or products for achieving a clearer skin. Natural ingredients that we commonly have in our kitchen cabinets are beneficial for detoxifying skin. Use them to clear your skin of toxins. Read below to find out which ingredients are the best for your skin.
Papaya:
Papaya contains an enzyme called papain that can remove dead and damaged skin cells. Use papaya in the form of a face mask to reap its various benefits. Blend papaya in a blender until it forms a puree, add one tablespoon of honey, a few droplets of lemon then apply to your face. Remove it gently after 10-15 minutes with lukewarm water.
CUCUMBER:
Cucumber has powerful detoxifying properties. It is also used in many drinks to flush out toxins from the body. Apart from treating pimples and breakouts it also hydrates the skin and has a cooling and soothing effect.
TURMERIC:
Turmeric is a natural cleanser and can treat pigmentation scars, and blemishes very efficiently. You can use turmeric in many ways on the skin; mix it with honey, lemon, milk or cream, tomato juice, and sandalwood powder.
Some other useful tips for detoxifying the skin
EXERCISING:
Exercise improves blood circulation and the sweating caused by exercise releases toxins from the body leaving behind clear skin surface.
SLEEP:
Sleep is the time when our brain and body rejuvenate so; naturally, it benefits the skin too.
