Chapter 3

SKIN

Beauty starts with smooth, healthy, glowing skin.

Anyone can learn to become a skincare expert by:

Understanding how lifestyle impacts the condition of the skin,

Knowing how skin works,

Learning the basics of skincare, including

How to analyze skin conditions,

How to identify skin types,

How to properly care for skin,

Knowing skincare ingredients and how they work in order to select and use the appropriate products.

Lifestyle

Beautiful skin begins with a healthy lifestyle. While heredity may determine how your skin looks, behaves, and ages, you can improve it by taking good care of
yourself. Skincare basics include eating the right foods, drinking plenty of water, exercising, getting enough sleep, protecting your skin from the sun, not smoking,
and limiting your intake of both caffeine and alcohol.

Nutrition

The health of your skin begins with good nutrition. New, living cells continually replace the dead cells on the surface of the skin. The growth of new cells is
dependent on vitamins, minerals, and hydration.

Eat at least five servings of fresh fruits and vegetables each day. Remember to look for the “ACE” vitamins: A to help prevent aging, C to promote clarity, and E to
protect against the environment. Vitamins A and C are most important for healthy skin and are plentiful in fruits and vegetables. Vitamin A is found in carrots,
spinach, watercress, broccoli, sweet potatoes, and melons. Peppers, strawberries, oranges, grapefruit, and leafy greens all contain vitamin C. Also include whole-
grain foods, nuts, dairy, fish, and beans in your diet. They are all foods rich in zinc, which promotes healing and reduces inflammation in the body.