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Tao of Healthy Skin

Tao of Healthy Skin

Nobody likes rules. However, in following the Way of Healthy Skin, there are some important ground rules that must not be broken. If you heed these rules, you will be rewarded with skin that feels smooth, looks youthful, and allows you to put your best face forward each and every day.

H20

Water is the essential molecule that fuels our bodies, yet, most of us live in a constant state of mild dehydration. Not only does water dehydration make us feel sluggish and hinder the efficiency of our bodily processes, but it also wreaks havoc on our skin! One of the most important things you can do to maintain a healthy complexion is drink water before you feel thirsty. Make it a habit to drink eight 8 oz glasses of water a day at a bare minimum. If you really enjoy sipping on coffee throughout the day, kudos to you, but make sure you drink an additional 8 oz of water for every cup of coffee you have. It’s one of the easiest things to do, but the benefits are exponential.

PICKING

Don’t do it! We all know what it feels like to have that nagging pimple or ingrown hair that just keeps begging to be picked. Until you see a head on the pimple, do not even think about picking. Many great faces have fallen to the pick. Pick your skin before it’s ready, and suffer the consequences: inflammation, irritation, prolonged healing, and potential scarring. Make it easy on yourself. Avoid the urge to pick, and that pimple or ingrown hair will disappear much sooner.

USE FRESH RAZORS

Make sure they are sharp and free of any discoloration. The quickest route to irritated skin is a dull or rusty razor. After each shave, make sure to completely dry your blade. This will make it last much longer, and keep your shaves pain free. Note: using Tao of Man Daily Skin Defense after each shave will help to soothe and calm the skin before irritation has a chance to rear its head.

SUGAR

Too much of it can make you look old. What!? It’s true. Spikes in blood sugar are known to cause inflammation. Inflammation causes cells to expand and lose elasticity, making your skin look aged.

CLEANSING

It is of utmost importance to care for your skin. Although men traditionally spend less time caring for their skin than women do, they spend more time damaging their skin through outdoor activities and hazardous work conditions.

The most important skincare step. The single most important thing you can do for your face is to cleanse. Men’s skin typically has active sebaceous glands and large pores. While these glands are critical for keeping your skin naturally moist, they can often produce too much sebum, leaving your skin feeling and looking greasy. Neglecting to wash away dirt and excess oil can clog pores, which leads to breakouts.

Stay away from Bar Soap on your face. Bar soap or general body soap can overcompensate and leave your skin incredibly dry. Excessive drying, pulls essential oils from your skin, making your skin look aged and tired and more prone to wrinkles.

CAUSES OF AGING SKIN FROM A MEDICAL PERSPECTIVE

A Traditional Oriental Medical Perspective. Healthy skin depends on the abundance and proper flow of blood, chi (vital energy), and body fluids, all of which nourish the skin. Proper herbal formulas have been proven for centuries to benefit & improve complexion, remove heat, remove toxins, remove swelling, invigorate & nourish blood, lighten skin, moisten skin, prevent scar formation, promote flesh growth, prevent troubled skin, etc.

A Western Medical Perspective. Collagen and elastin are the key elements that keep skin looking soft and healthy. Premature aging occurs when these elements are damaged or reduced. This is why it is so important to protect skin from outside forces that damage collagen and elastin. Although genetics and time play a role in premature aging, it is proven that a healthy lifestyle and the right skincare product with the proper nutrients can alleviate negative factors and results.

INGROWN HAIRS

What is an ingrown hair?

Men are typically plagued with razor bumps on their faces and necks due to shaving. The hair that gets shaved off leaves an edge that can curl back into the skin and start growing downward or sideways. The inward growing hair causes irritation under the skin and in the pores, which can cause an infection that bubbles up with pus. Typically you will experience tenderness and your skin will be incredibly itchy because the hair is trapped underneath the skin. The color of a razor bump can vary from being pink or red, to being a dark spot due to the hair being visible in the outer-most layer (epidermal layer) of your skin.

How do I prevent ingrown hairs?

An ingrown hair can often occur simply because the hair follicle is clogged or blocked with oil. If a blockage is caused, the hair cannot properly grow through the surface of the skin, causing the hair to get trapped underneath the skin and become inflamed with bacteria. It is necessary to follow a regular skin care regimen by cleansing and nourishing your skin morning and night.

How do I treat an ingrown hair?

Using Tao of Man Daily Skin Defense every day will help to calm irritation, remove dead skin cells and clean pores. For a deeper treatment, apply Tao of Man Daily Skin Defense and use a warm washcloth to gently exfoliate the ingrown hair by carefully washing the area in a circular motion. Then re-apply Tao of Man Daily Skin Defense and leave on.

  1. Always shave a moistened face. Opening up the pores on your face with warm water will soften the hair so that when you run a razor across the hair, it will be less likely to leave a sharp tip that will curl back into the skin, creating an ingrown hair. A formula such as Tao of Man Daily Skin Defense will add to the softening of the hair. Try using a boar bristle shaving brush (which has a natural bristle) to apply your shaving cream that will help open up those pores and soften the hair.
  2. Properly shaving entails running the razor with your hair-growth, not against it. Do not press the razor forcefully into the skin, run the razor across your face lightly.
  3. Follow your shave with a calming “after-shave” formula. A proper formula will soothe the skin and help prevent infection to the hair follicle.

How do I treat an ingrown hair?

Using Tao of Man Daily Skin Defense every day will help to calm irritation, remove dead skin cells and clean pores. For a deeper treatment, apply Tao of Man Daily Skin Defense and use a warm washcloth to gently exfoliate the ingrown hair by carefully washing the area in a circular motion. Then re-apply Tao of Man Daily Skin Defense and leave on.