SKIN CARE FOR HEALTHY SKIN

Good skin care is maintaining healthy skin by avoiding harmful rays, chemicals, healthy cleansing and nourishing the skin.

Factors related to skin care are

1)Sun protection

Avoid the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m when the sun’s rays are strongest and harmful to skin.

For sun protection:

Use sunscreen, wear protective clothing and seek shadow.

2) Gentle cleansing :

Avoiding strong soaps, limiting bath time and moisturising dry skin.

3)Eating healthy diet:

Eating of plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins and drinking plenty of water to keep the skin hydrated.

Avoiding unhealthy fats and processed or refined carbohydrates

4) Stress Management:

With good sleep and regular exercise and yoga etc

5) Avoid smoking 

FSP may help a skin care professional while receiving phototherapy for certain skin diseases.

The Fitzpatrick skin phototypes (FSP) were developed in Boston in 1975

Fitzpatrick skin type classification Description

Fitzpatrick skin type I

Skin always burns, never tans, and is sensitive to UV exposure

Fitzpatrick skin type II

Skin burns easily and tans minimally

Fitzpatrick skin type III

Skin burns moderately and tans gradually to light brown

Fitzpatrick skin type IV

Skin burns minimally and always tans well to moderately brown

Fitzpatrick skin type V

Skin rarely burns and tans profusely to dark

Fitzpatrick skin type VI

Skin never burns, is deeply pigmented, and is least sensitive to UV exposure

FSP may help a skin care professional while receiving phototherapy for certain skin diseases.