SKINCARE: THE BASICS & PRACTICAL TIPS - BEWELL SPRING 2021 EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATION
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Skincare: the basics & practical tips BeWell Spring 2021 Educational Presentation
This educational session on skin care will encourage you to stick with the BASICS: SKIN IS THE BODY’S LARGEST ORGAN – TAKE CARE OF IT! Learning objectives of this session: Be able to state four skin cancer prevention action steps Be able to state the components of healthy eating and the link to healthy skin Understand the link between physical activity and healthy skin outcomes and the need to stay active(but mind the sun!) Understand the role sleep and stress play in an individual’s approach to healthy skin Present basic thrifty tips for skin care
Overview of the basics click on the video below to view a 3 minute overview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LF6jdeZJkvU
Skin Cancer Prevention is never out of
style!
GENERAL TIPS FOR SKIN CANCER PREVENTION
seek shade: find a tree or awning or, use an umbrella
cover-up: wear lightweight long pants and shirts,
sunglasses with UV protection and wear a hat with a brim
avoid mid-day direct exposure: UV rays are strongest
between 10am and 2pm
use sun screen: SPF 30 or greater, re-apply after 2 hours or
after sweating or swimming
PRINT THE MOLE MAP HANDOUT HERE:
https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/skin-cancer/find/at-risk/mole-
map
Overexposure to the sun
Results in: wrinkles, age spots, and skin cancer
Tip from the American Association of Dermatology
Association:
Sun protection forms the foundation of every anti-aging
skin-care plan. The sun’s rays make our skin age more
quickly. We have so much evidence that the sun
prematurely ages our skin that there is actually a word to
describe this effect. This word is “photoaging.”
Skin Cancer Prevention Question One of the simplest ways to minimize UV exposure and reduce the risk of developing skin cancer is to avoid _________________ sun.
Skin Cancer Prevention Answer One of the simplest ways to minimize UV exposure and reduce the risk of developing skin cancer is to avoid DIRECT OR MID-DAY sun.
Eat Healthy: Nourish your body for
healthy skin
In a nutshell, the research on dietary impacts on healthy
skin aligns with well-known, and well-substantiated dietary
advice which focuses on the basics:
Increase intake of fruits and vegetables
Limit sugar, flour and saturated fat
Eat more foods in their natural state over highly
processed foods AND eat more whole grains over
processed grains.
Eat Healthy: stick to the basics Drink water; stay hydrated Eat more foods that are minimally processed Avoid processed foods Eat more fruits and vegetables and whole grains Use extra-virgin olive oil Need a recipe for success? Try the Mediterranean Diet
Eat Healthy: stick to the basics
Fruits and
Focus on WHOLE vegetables
FOODS / MINIMALLY
PROCESSED FOODS
Whole grains and dry beans
Fresh meats, fish and nutsEat Healthy: stick to the basics Avoid and minimize consumption of processed foods including simple carbohydrates like sugar and white flour products
Diet and healthy skin question Processed foods and simple carbohydrates (like sugar and flower products) increase ______________in the body and prevent the skin (and other organs) from healing and working at their peak.
Diet and healthy skin answer Processed foods and simple carbohydrates (like sugar and flower products) increase INFLAMATION in the body and prevent the skin (and other organs) from healing and working at their peak.
Stay Active
Physical activity
increases blood
flow
Blood flow carries
oxygen and
nutrients to organs
Your skin is your body’s
largest organ Blood flow can
Physical activity is good take waste
products away
for your organs! from organsActive lifestyle for healthy skin All activity is good activity for skin care Sweating contributes to healthy skin Take care to be ‘sun wise’ when getting physical activity Pick activities that you can do regularly Bonus result of physical activity is that it also contributes to reducing stress, which helps promote healthy skin
Get ‘beauty sleep’ Agreement between the American Academy of Dermatology Association and sleep specialists that sleep heals the skin Sleep is the time when your body repairs itself. During sleep, your skin’s blood flow increases, and the organ rebuilds its collagen and repairs damage from UV exposure, reducing wrinkles and age spots. Collagen reduces wrinkles Increased blood flow contributes to healthy looking, glowing skin
Get ‘beauty sleep’ Adults need 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night A routine that you can stick with most if not all days is best. Have trouble getting enough or restful sleep? Keep a sleep diary to better understand what you do in the hours leading up to heading to bed (identify stimulants and irritants) so you can work on addressing them.
Stress less Finding healthy ways to manage stress can help your skin, too. Some skin diseases like psoriasis and atopic dermatitis (eczema) often appear for the first time when someone feels really stressed. Stress can also cause flare-ups of many skin conditions, including acne, eczema, psoriasis, and rosacea.
Fun tips for healthy skin from the American Academy of Dermatology Association Get the most from your moisturizer by applying it to damp skin. Moisturizer traps water in your skin, helping it look brighter and younger. Remember to moisturize your face, body, and lips, even if you have oily skin.
Fun tips for healthy skin from the American Academy of Dermatology Association Dermatologists recommend using petroleum jelly to: Relieve dry skin, including your lips and eyelids. Dry skin can flake, itch, crack and even bleed. If your eyelids get dry and flaky, apply a small amount of petroleum jelly for moisture and protection. For the best results, always apply petroleum jelly when your skin is damp.
Fun tips for healthy skin from the American Academy of Dermatology Association Dermatologists recommend using petroleum jelly to help injured skin heal. For minor wounds such as cuts, scrapes, and scratches, use petroleum jelly to keep the wound moist. This helps prevent the wound from drying out and forming a scab, as scabs take longer to heal. This will also help prevent a scar from getting too large, deep or itchy. As long as a minor wound is cleaned daily, it is not necessary to use anti-bacterial ointments.
Fun tips for healthy skin from the American Academy of Dermatology Association Dermatologists recommend using petroleum jelly to rehydrate nails. If you frequently get manicures and pedicures, apply petroleum jelly to your nails and cuticles in between polishes. This will minimize brittleness and help prevent your nails from chipping. For the best results, apply it when your nails are damp.
Use of moisturizers review question For best results, apply moisturizers (including petroleum jelly) when your skin is _____________.
Use of moisturizers review Answer For best results, apply moisturizers (including petroleum jelly) when your skin is DAMP.
Care tips for men While many basic care tips are the same for men and women [sleep, nutrition, activity, skin cancer prevention] – some aspects of skin care are different for men. Watch this video for some great tips focused on men’s skin care.
Video review questions The AAD recommends these shaving tips for men: 1. To minimize facial irritation, use a razor with __________________ or 2-blades 2. Always shave in the (same or opposite?) direction as hair growth 3. Use a blade no more than __________________ shaves before replacing
Video review answers The AAD recommends these shaving tips for men: 1. To minimize facial irritation, use a razor with ___ONE_______________ or 2-blades 2. Always shave in the __SAME_direction as hair growth 3. Use a blade no more than __7_____ shaves before replacing
HEALTHY BODY :: HEALTY SKIN
SLEEP
PHYSICAL NOURISHMENT
ACTIVITY
STRESS LESS
PREVENT SKIN
CANCERSources American Academy of Dermatology Association https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-basics/care/skin-care- budget American Academy of Dermatology Association https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-basics/care/skin-care-in- your-40s-and-50s American Academy of Dermatology Associates https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care- secrets/routine/petroleum-jelly Does poor sleep quality affect skin ageing? https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25266053/ Exercise for Healthy Skin https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and- treatments/acne/features/exercise Diet and Dermatology https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4106357/ Diet, skin disease data growing https://www.dermatologytimes.com/view/diet- skin-disease-data-growing
Thank you for completing this educational session. If you have questions, contact the Be Well program at Be_Well@ehhd.org To get credit for having done this wellness training please go to: SKIN CARE 2021
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