Feeling comfortable in your skin is about much more than being blemish-free. True comfort comes when you learn to love your skin and accept the way you look — even if that comes with freckles, beauty marks, spots, and alopecia.
Taking steps to reduce wrinkles, combat break-outs, and properly moisturize can improve your overall health and boost your confidence. Plus, a healthy, active lifestyle will serve you well in the years to come and help combat the early signs of aging.
Getting comfortable in your own skin can also improve your mental health and help you handle stress. This will have a positive impact on your skin appearance, as you’ll be less likely to experience puffy eyes and dark circles when you’re well-rested and feel resilient in the face of life’s pressures.
Healthy Habits
Your daily habits form the backbone of your health and well-being. If you spend your days drinking alcohol, smoking, and sleeping less than you should, then your skin is almost certain to suffer. Conversely, if you take your health seriously, you may find that your blemishes and acne clears up.
If you want to start taking proactive steps to bolster your health using natural methods, consider utilizing Japanese anti-aging secrets like:
- Fermented Foods: Fermented foods like miso fight off bacteria and aid digestion. This can improve your overall health and have a lasting impact on your skin.
- Green Tea: Consider switching your coffee to green tea if you need a caffeine kick. Green tea contains catechins that neutralize free radicals while helping you focus on the task at hand.
- Polish, Don’t Scrub: Scrubbing your skin can cause damage. Instead, embrace the Japanese skincare philosophy of using a damp cloth to lightly whisk away dirt without damaging the skin’s surface.
- Bathe: Onsens are great for your skin’s health. However, if you don’t have access to a steam room, you can still make a DIY bath with Epsom salts and lavender.
Embracing these anti-aging secrets can help you adopt a healthy approach to self-care. This is crucial, as it’s easy to hyperfocus on your skin health and fall into the trap of toxic self-care. By focusing on holistic, energy-boosting habits you’re sure to improve your physical health and mental well-being.
Mental Well-being
Being comfortable in your own skin is all about self-acceptance. You’ll always have spots and blemishes to worry about and should focus your efforts on seeing your positive traits rather than hyper-focusing on the elements of your skin that you don’t love.
Unfortunately, people who have skin conditions are more likely to experience anxiety and depression than those without a skin condition, often due to fixating on aspects of their appearance that they don’t like. There are things that you can do to help guard against the onset of these mental health conditions. You can give mental health a boost and improve your confidence by taking steps like:
- Get 30 minutes of exercise per day;
- Eat healthy meals and stay hydrated by drinking 11 to 15 cups of water;
- Set goals and make time for hobbies;
- Practice gratitude by journaling and repeating positive phrases.
These simple tips can help you get out of a rut and improve your confidence. However, if you’re still struggling to feel comfortable in your own skin, you should speak to your primary care provider to get in touch with mental health services and dermatological help. This is particularly important today, as the mental healthcare field is evolving to adopt more holistic treatment methods.
Dermatological Help
Reaching out to a healthcare professional is in your best interest if you’re worried about a skin condition or want to get on top of an acne flare-up. Seeking professional help isn’t a sign of weakness and is a good way to better understand why you may have developed early wrinkles or a rash. Dermatologists can diagnose a range of conditions, including:
- Eczema;
- Melasma;
- Rosacea;
- Vitiligo;
- Acne.
Dermatological help may help you identify the underlying causes behind poor skin. This can be transformative if you have been living with an undiagnosed ailment and haven’t been able to enjoy clear skin for some time. Working with a dermatologist can help you feel in control of existing skin conditions, and may help you reclaim a sense of agency.
Conclusion
Feeling comfortable in your own skin is a sure sign that you’ve taken care of your mental health and have formed habits that support your overall well-being. Getting in touch with care providers like dermatologists can help you better understand the skin-related struggles you face and will empower you to take action, too. Just be sure to accept the skin you are in, as this is the basis for happier, healthier living.
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Guest Author Bio
Charlie Fletcher
Charlie Fletcher is a freelance writer from the lovely “city of trees”- Boise, Idaho. Her love of writing pairs with her passion for social activism and search for the truth. When not writing she spends her time doodling and embroidering. And yes, she does love all kinds of potatoes!
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