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Skincare for yoga enthusiast

There’s a common misconception that yoga practitioners always have amazing skin, but yoga alone will not solve your skin related issues, although it definetly helps.Skincare is a holistic process. Achieving acne-free, glowing, and hydrated skin, unless genetically predisposed, requires a lot of effort, consistency, and patience. Often, the first signs of any internal issues in our body manifest on our face. Therefore, our sleep cycle, nutrition, exercise, and the skincare products we use all significantly impact our skin.

As we age, our estrogen levels decrease, affecting every layer of the skin, which tends to become progressively thinner. This aging process is natural and involves changes in how skin components are produced and maintained. The structure of the skin changes over time, resulting in alterations in cells, a flattening of the skin layers, and a reduction in thickness. This leads to decreased elasticity and the appearance of wrinkles, especially in areas that experience frequent movement or folding. Additionally, the breakdown of collagen and elastin fibers due to enzymes and increased cellular stress contributes to aging signs such as dryness, wrinkles, increased fragility, and redness from hot flashes. Hormonal changes and stress can particularly affect facial skin.

After the age of 40, it becomes crucial to maintain a consistent skincare routine, engage in regular physical activity (such as yoga, walking, swimming, or a combination of these), sleep well, and eat nutritious food. If you practice yoga in hot temperatures or after gym sessions, it’s important to clean your face with cleanser afterward. Sweat secreted by glands can clog pores and lead to acne. For instance, if you’re practicing yoga early in the morning, you can wash your face with water, apply a lightweight, non-comedogenic moisturizer, and after finishing your practice, wash your face again with a cleanser and follow your skincare routine.

What are the disadvantages of face yoga?

Do trending videos on facial exercises by social media influencers/movie stars that you see on various social media platforms actually help in giving your skin a younger appearance?

To tell you the truth, there is no scientific or empirical evidence to support that effect. In fact, if done incorrectly and without supervision, such exercises can result in bruising, painful red patches, and short-term discomfort.
These facial exercises slightly tone your facial muscles, but they have absolutely no role to play in antiaging or wrinkle reduction benefits.
They are ineffective at promoting aging (hollowness) or losing volume due to aging, nor can they reduce sagging of the facial skin.

As we age, our facial muscles tend to become looser and sag. Therefore, the aim should be to tighten these muscles rather than pulling them further, which can lead to loosening. This means that some techniques promoted by influencers may not be suitable, especially if they involve excessive pulling of the facial skin. Therefore, never sign up for any online courses that are offered for such exercises; it would be a complete waste of time, effort, and money. https://youtube.com/shorts/tR3LxLou_mk?si=f8DxWGUyzFkwf4uI