Christinare wrote:
Exfoliate. Not just your face.

Why not your face?

Exfoliating your face is huge.  Helps cell turn over and getting all the dead crap off.   I just don't use the same product on my body that I use for my face.

I also eat a ton of cheese, milk, butter, fat -- love it, and have great skin elasticity  and collagen according to my aesthetician.

Sugar is the killer.

model emily  wrote:

Why not your face?

I think they mean not JUST your face.
As in, yes exfoliate your face, but don't stop there... exfoliate everything that can be exfoliated!

China-Doll wrote:
do not eat chocolate

Yeah, right.
And don't ever smile, or laugh, or have sex, or do anything enjoyable.

Pssh... "don't eat chocolate."
HA!
Kill me now then!!!

Lars R Peterson wrote:

I think they mean not JUST your face.
As in, yes exfoliate your face, but don't stop there... exfoliate everything that can be exfoliated!

LMAO, I can't read.

-Aviva- wrote:
Here are my top 10:

1. Use gentle skin cleanser, followed by toner, and then moisturizer

2. Use pore cleansing mask once a week or once every 2 weeks

3. Exercise at moderate to high intensity at least 3 times a week

4. Sleep at least 8 hours a day

5. Drink between 5-8 glasses of water or more

6. Do not eat McDonalds, A & W and other junk food

7. Don't eat too much salt

8. Take your omega-3's and antioxidants

9. Use sunscreen if you're outside for a long time especially on your face

10. Try not to stress too much



Hope this helps,
Aviva
www.ahlifeandstyle.com

This has mostly been by thing. I've actually started to lose weight due to modeling. I've become more health conscious in many aspects.

Fine Wine wrote:
Plus think about it, do you ever see tan lines on models in fashion magazines.

Have you heard of photoshop?

Lisa Praznak wrote:
Have you heard of photoshop?

Those models aren't spending time in the sun.  Trust me.

Nor are they relying on photoshop to correct tan lines - they don't have them.

Lisa Praznak wrote:
two words- vitamin d.

D3 to be exact. Stay away from the synthetic stuff. Use D3.

And on SPF, use natural. The other stuff is chalked full of chemical.

Sunlight in moderation is healthy for the skin but people go crazy with how long they THINK they need to be out there. Paler people may only need 20-30 minutes and more can lead to skin issues.

But if for nothing else, if you avoid the sun, supplement with D3. And you should probably supplement with D3 if you live in any northern tier, between October and May or so. D3 has been shown to greatly help with avoiding the flu and cancer among other things (I've got a bunch of medical studies on it summarized in a newsletter if anyone is interested).

Suyama Images wrote:
Here's some tips.

1) Consume half your weight in water everyday. Not chlorinated water, ie tap.
2) Do not drink/eat HFCS or sugar. Sugar causes glycation in the body which is the browning of bread and what not in an oven, except that effect is in the body. It's been said that it's not reversible. Advanced glycation end-products result in = A.G.E.
3) Eat organic where possible. Otherwise minimize white carbs, sugars (alcohol converts to sugar in the body) and bad oils. Consume more Omega 3's found in Chia seeds, fish oil, etc. Good oils: olive, coconut, avocado, macadamia. There are a couple more but less used so I'll keep it at that. Don't consume fast-food. Period.
4) Use a dry sauna from time to time. Helps flush out toxins and helps skin.
5) Install a $20 shower filter (purchased at most hardware stores) that removes 99% of the chlorine. Chlorine is bad on the skin. (http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R … Omtjneij8c)
6) Listen to your body. If dairy, wheat, and certain allergy causing foods cause you to break out then remove those items from your diet.
7) Exercise moderately on a regular basis. This helps with not being a "skinny fat" model plus it helps keep your body regularly detoxing which will result in looking better longer. Just don't overdo it because too much results in the body having to FIX the workout which causes it to detract from other routine functions.
9) Exfoliation is good. You can purchase a light bristle brush in almost any health store or body shop.
10) Juice. Juicing raw organic veggies (stay away from sugary fruits as this is simply calories and fructose, a sugar which makes you fat) gives the body nutrients and aids it in detox, etc etc.
11) Try not to use a lot of alcohol based products or petroleum based products on your face or body. These can either dry skin out, make it too oily and everything on the skin is absorbed into the body.

I gotta run out the door now! Good luck.

This x 1000000!!!

But don't forget to allow a treat for yourself every once in a while. Its important to be healthy but being happy is important too!

Dekilah wrote:
One thing that has helped me a whole lot is Japanese or Asian or Korean skincare method. They do a lot less scrubbing which seems much better for your skin. For example, to remove make-up they use a cleansing oil, then they use a cleanser (similar to Western types) instead of just trying to do it all in one step. The cleansing oils also require no scrubbing. I have used mine to remove mascara, eyeliner, stage make-up, etc and all I have to do is gently massage it in, then wipe it off with a damp towel.

There are also a few really good forums for skin care and reviews on products out there. If you (or any one else) is interested, just shoot me a PM and I can send them to you. I can also send you some links with info on the Asian skin care methods if you like ^_^

I also drink a fair amount of water and am slowly working on eating healthier. I have learned that for me, making the change more gradually makes me stick with it, rather than jumping in head first most of the time.

Suyama Images wrote:
Here's some tips.

1) Consume half your weight in water everyday.

If I'm reading this correctly, I don't think this is what you meant...?

I would be drinking 34ltrs per day?