**Exercise** is great for every organ in your body and your skin is no exception. Whether walking, running, biking, taking a class, joining a gym, or using home exercise equipment for as little has 20 minutes a day 3 to 4 times a week you can experience a healthier, younger, more radiant change to your skin in a very short period of time. No matter how young or old you are exercise has been found to have tremendous anti aging benefits for your skin. Exercise improves your skin and defends it against the signs of aging because of the following five very positive physical effects it has on your body.

1. Exercise activates your skin’s cell production in the layer of your skin where new skin is formed increasing the production of new cells.

2. Exercise causes perspiration which purifies your body of toxics and increases the production of sebum a fatty substance that is your skin’s built in moisturizer. Sebum will help keep your skin from losing water, protect your skin from infection and boost your immune system. Sebum production tends to decline with age but you can maintain a peak supply if your active.

3. Exercise speeds up blood circulation which allows oxygen and vital nutrients to reach your skin more efficiently.

4. Exercise reduces stress. Stress has scientifically been proven to cause pre-mature aging and promote the signs of aging.

5. Exercise can help you sleep more restfully. Sound and restful sleep allows your body to nourish, hydrate, and rejuvenate your skin. When you toss and turn you interrupt this natural process of renewal.

Eileen Hammel is a Nationally & Internationally Recognized Image, Style and Beauty Expert Ms.Hammel is President of Smarter Image, Smart Skin Care - Smart Cosmetics by Smarter Image and Smart Grooming By Smarter Image.

How to prevent dry skin and its irritations

When skin becomes dry, it can feel coarse, scaly, coupled with a bothersome itchiness. To prevent dry skin and its irritations you must first understand the causes of dry skin.

*1. Causes of Dry Skin Some of the causes of dry skin care include overheating of the body during the winter season accompanied with low humidity. During summer, the effects of air conditioning can also affect your skin.
*2. Factors that can affect dry skin can be the overuse of soaps or antiperspirants or luxuriating in a hot bath at the end of the day. Dry skin care is needed for individuals who experience daily stress, been exposed to smoke or exposed to great amounts of sun. Dry skin also worsens as the body ages due to the loss of sweat and oil glands throughout the body.
*3. Itching
What makes skin conditions a real inconvenience is that it itches like crazy and can be easily irritated into a flare-up of redness and itching. Without dry skin care, a person could suffer from loss of sleep or mood swings. A physician should look at very dry, itchy skin because certain conditions like kidney disease and diabetes exhibit itching as a symptom.
*4. Moisturizers, Ointment and Lotions
The most popular forms of dry skin care treatment are moisturizers that help replace some of the water that is loss through the skin. Moisturizers also work as a soothing agent to ease discomfort. This form of dry skin care comes in an assortment of products, such as lotions, creams and ointments.

When using an ointment for skin care, you will encounter combinations of water and oil-based ingredients, such as petrolatum or lanolin.

Lotions are created when powder crystals are dissolved within water. The amount of water in lotions keeps the skin from having a too greasy feeling, as well as providing a cooling effect. Lotions are good for quick applications, but know that they do not possess the same level of protection.

Adding oil to water creates creams. The disadvantage of this type of skin care is that it has to be used more often. Moisturizers should be used as a skin care regimen to prevent further outbreaks.

Dry Skin Care Tips Include:

· Using a humidifier in your room in order to increase the amount of moisture in the air.
· When you bath less often or minimize the amount of time you spend in the bathtub or shower (this can alleviate dry skin).
· When you have dry skin, you should avoid using hot water, opting for a warmer shower or bath.

An excellent dry skin care product is the amazing solid lotion Bee Bars by Honey House. It contains natural ingredients that soothe your skin as well as shea butter and mango butter which are know to be natural healing aids. The beewax helps to seal in the added moisture dry skin craves, easing the irritation and itching of dry skin.

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