HAUL! Spring Things + Skin Care

One of the most common, and potentially worst piece of advice we all get, about taking care of our skin is to wash our face frequently. Now obviously it's important to keep your skin clean, but if you wash your face too often you can actually be making matters worse. Harsh cleansers, hot water, rough scratchy towels and washclothes will all work together to keep your sensitive skin inflamed and raw. 

The worst problem is that there is mounting evidence that these products can actually cause cancer. When looking for good skin care products try to find those that are organic. When it comes to choosing an organic product don't pay too much attention to the label, since many companies will try to make it appear their product is organic when it isn't. 

My rule of thumb is if there are ingredients listed on the side of the bottle that I can't pronounce, I don't buy that product and instead get something else. You can also use other simple lifestyle changes to keep your skin healthy, such as limit your exposure to the sun, wear sunscreen and hats when outside, when it's cold always keep your face and hands covered with a scarf, don't take hot showers, and never sleep in your makeup. 

Finding the right products to use on your skin is very important. If you want to only use the best products you should only use lotions that contain anti-oxidants. This will encourage the repair of free radicals. When you wash your face make sure to use a mild, preferably organic, cleanser. After you've washed your face make sure to apply moisturizer right away. 

Yale university conducted a similar study in which they showed that women exercising for 20 minutes (doing 8 seconds of running with 12 seconds of moderate exercise for the 20 mins) lost more fat than women doing 40 minutes of constant moderate exercise. Intervals became very popular for a while; and it remains one of the best ways of exercising for short periods while obtaining the results of a long period of exercise. 

If you really want to make sure the product you are buying is totally organic you can look for labels from a third party. There are many reputable certified organizations, which have followed the manufacturing process of the product, from the way the plant was grown, all the way through to the way it is being packaged stored and shipped.