1. Don't exfoliate too often. When you've been stuck in a traffic jam and you're feeling a bit grubby, it's natural to reach for that lovely creamy wash with the cleaning grains. However, if you do this every day, you will run the risks of irritating your skin. Keep the grains to once or twice a week, and use a gentler cleanser the rest of the week.
2. Moisturiser in the morning and at night. Stress, pollution and other factors dry out the skin. Just after you've had your morning and evening shower is a perfect time to apply moisturiser. Put some on your face, and while it's soaking in, do the rest of your body. Pay extra attention to your neck, elbows and ankles as these exposed parts are the first to become scaly.
3. Have tuna for lunch. This fish contains essential fatty acids, which is excellent for reducing inflammation that spurs fine lines and redness. Avoid soaking your tuna in mayonnaise. A good mix is lots of lettuce, fresh tomato, bell pepper, crunchy oinion and a drizzle of sun-dried tomato dressing or raspberry vinaigrette if you're in the mood for sweet.
4. Start and end the day by chugging water. As more than half of our bodies are made up of water, the whole system begins to falter when we become dehydrated. Coffee and tea contain water but it's not the same as plain. Make sure your system is properly lubricated by starting and ending every day with a long drink of water. Hot or cold doesn't matter.
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