Factors That Affects The Skin Condition

The condition of our skin depends on many factors. Poor diet, illness, and age can all contribute to the lose of collagen from our skin, reducing it's elasticity and forming lines and wrinklses. This process is accelerated by smoking and by the dehydrating effects of alcohol and ultraviolet radiation from the sun and sunbeds. Drugs such as heroin, cocaine, marijuana and some prescription drugs can cause loss of skin color and tone and can cause premature aging.

A healthy diet containing frsh fruits and vegetables should provide an adequate intake of proteins, minerals and vitamin A, B, C- all of which are essential for healthy skin. Rapid dieting can rob your skin of these essential nutriets and an inadequate intake of liquid can dehydrate you skin. Lack of exercise will lead to deterioration in muscles conditions, directly affecting the tone and firmness of the skin. Stress, tension and tiredness caused by inadequate sleep will all take their toll on your skin.