| Your skincare philosophy is what you believe to be the | | | | Sweat glands, hair follicles and sebaceous glands are |
| best for your skin. Whether or not you realise it you will | | | | also found in this layer. The sebaceous glands are |
| have one already in place, it just might not be the best | | | | particularly important for the health of skin as they |
| one for you. | | | | produce sebum, which waterproofs the skin. |
| To be able to form the very best skincare philosophy | | | | The subcutaneous layer is mainly made up of fat and |
| that will provide you with the very best youthful, | | | | is our shock absorbed to the outside world. It also acts |
| glowing and healthy skin you first need to understand | | | | as a heat insulator and protect our internal organs |
| what your skin is, what it does and what it needs. | | | | from mechanical trauma. |
| What Is Skin? | | | | Loss of subcutaneous cells through the aging process |
| Skin is your biggest organ with a total surface area of | | | | leads to sagging skin and the accentuation of wrinkles. |
| around 12 to 20 square feet in the average adult. | | | | What Does Skin Need? |
| Around 15% of your total body weight is made up of | | | | Your skin need to be nourished from the inside through |
| your skin and it is made from water, protein and lipids. | | | | diet and drinking plenty of water and from the outside |
| The amount of water in your skin cells is around 70%, | | | | by using a good quality all natural skin care product |
| 25% is made up from long chain proteins with the lipids | | | | range. |
| taking up a further 2%. The remainder is trace | | | | Antioxidants in your diet will help to protect your skin |
| minerals, nucleic acids and other chemicals. | | | | from the effects of damaging free radicals and |
| Amazingly this is our outer layer that we present to | | | | drinking pure, clean water will ensure that the cells |
| the world and the care we take of it is on show each | | | | remain plump and are able to eliminate toxins. |
| and every day. | | | | From the outside applying an all natural moisturiser on |
| What Does Skin Do? | | | | both your face and body will encourage your skin to |
| It is comprised of three layers. These layers all provide | | | | stay firm and supple but your choice of skin care |
| different levels of protection but all require a certain | | | | product is quite important. |
| amount of tender loving care. | | | | This is where your skincare philosophy will come into |
| The outer layer is the epidermis, this is our first | | | | play. If you don't really care what you skin looks like |
| defence against wind, rain, dirt and grime. New cells | | | | then whatever you chose will do but if your philosophy |
| are made and dead skin cells are shed from this layer. | | | | is for your skin to always look its best then an all |
| On this layer our skincare philosophy is shown to the | | | | natural skin care product is essential. |
| world. | | | | So there you have it. Your skincare philosophy will be |
| The next layer is the dermis which is the thickest of | | | | evident for all to see so make a good choice, choose |
| the layers and where you will find the proteins collagen | | | | all natural skin care. Interested in finding out more then |
| and elastin that give skin its support and structure. | | | | visit my website where you will discover why an all |
| When these break down over time skin loses its | | | | natural skincare philosophy is the very best one for |
| structure and fine line and wrinkles are formed. | | | | your skin. |