文档介绍：Skin and Hair Health 305 Skin and Hair Health How our skin and hair look is important to many of us. At the same time, your skin and hair ans that do special jobs that support life. Skin protects your ans from injury, bacteria, and viruses. Your skin, hair, and sweat glands help control body temperature. Body hair also alerts you to heat and touch. You can take steps to keep your skin and hair healthy. You can also look to your skin and hair for clues to your overall health. And, as a bonus, good skin and hair care will help you to feel your best, too. Caring for your skin and hair Good skin and hair care involves: eating a variety of healthy foods rich in vitamins and nutrients keeping physically active managing stress practicing sun safety limiting alcohol not using o and other recreational drugs drinking plenty of water Unhealthy behaviors can take a toll on skin and hair. For instance, habits like smoking and sunbathing dry out skin and cause wrinkles. Caring for your skin Follow this simple skin care routine to keep your skin healthy and radiant: Bathe in warm—not hot—water using mild cleansers that don’t irritate. Wash gently—don’t scrub. Keep skin from drying out by drinking plenty of water and using gentle mois- turizers, lotions, or creams. 306 The Healthy Woman: plete Guide for all Ages Practice sun safety to prevent skin cancer. Sun exposure puts you at great- er risk of skin cancer, whatever your skin color or ethnicity. To protect your skin: ? Limit exposure to the midday sun (10 ??-4 ??). ? Wear protective clothing, such as wide-brimmed hats and long sleeves. ? Use sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 or higher and with both UVA and UVB protection. ? Avoid sunlamps and tanning booths. Check your skin for sun damage. Tell your doctor about changes on the skin, such as a new growth, a sore that Age Spots Years of sun exposure can cause flat, brown spots called “liver” or age spots to appear on