"I always tell my clients to watch what they eat when they are traveling or working a lot," says Lancer, as "salt reduction is critically important for healthy skin." Why? Salt decreases the water intake of your internal organs and when your organs are dehydrated, they suck the water out of your skin and leave you with sallow, dry, cracked skin, he says. So, if you're grabbing quick food while on the run, pay extra attention to nutritional labels.
Protein intake is also essential for healthy, youthful skin says Lancer. He recommends protein be 40 percent of your dietary intake. Why? If your protein intake isn�t high enough, the "amino acids in the blood stream are insufficient to stimulate collagen and elastin production," he advises.
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Tip 8: Baby your skin while traveling
If you travel extensively, you likely suffer from dehydration, and your skin probably shows it. To help your skin deal with the added stress of traveling "don�t wear makeup on the plane," says Perry. Also "take some cleansing wipes to refresh and a small tube of moisturizer, toss in some eye drops � and [bring] a lip balm," and of course "keep hydrated with water," advises Perry.
Got puffy eyes? They can be caused by fluid imbalance and fatigue, says Dr. Lancer. Try one of these top rated eye creams to combat the effects.
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Tip 9: When all else fails
If you really can't bother, are too busy to do the minimal routine, or are just too exhausted to drag yourself to the sink (it happens to the best of us), at the very least, keep cleansing wipes by your bed to remove makeup, excess dirt and oil. There should be no excuse for going to bed without cleansing, especially when multi-tasking wipes like Boots No7 Quick Thinking 4-in-1 Wipes, $6.99 (which cleanse, tone and moisturize your skin) make it so easy. And going to bed with makeup on can clog pores, and make your skin age faster -- it's true.
Ok, first it needs to be stated that we do not endorse, support, or approve of purposeful skin care neglect. We do however understand, sympathize for, and commiserate with the woman who has too much on her metaphorical plate. Squeezing in facials and obsessing over a strict anti-aging routine takes serious amounts of "me"-time. Who's got that? Truth is, many of us don't.
And we get it, you're a mom, hard at work, traveling, or maybe even just lazy (no worries, we won't judge) and skin care just doesn't make its way on your "to-do" list. That's fine. Now that we have established a reasonable clause for any possible skin neglect, we can tell you that with minimal effort and time, even busy women like you can have healthy skin. It's just all about paying attention to what's important.
Let's perform a little experiment. Just for a moment, imagine a world where caring for your skin isn't so complicated and product-laden. One where a skin care routine isn't permanently put on the back burner because it's simple, efficient and doesn't suck more than a couple of quick minutes out of your day? Then you wouldn't feel overwhelmed by it, right?
Well, this glorious world we speak of might just be possible. To question the potential existence of this magical place where skin care doesn't feel demanding and tedious, we went to the experts: medical aesthetician Susan Perry and Beverly Hills board certified dermatologist Doctor Harold A. Lancer. Here they share easy, practical skin care tips for the busy woman that prove healthy skin is possible, even for women who don't have the luxury of time.
