 How many times have you heard "love the skin you're in"? Proper skin care means very little to you when you are growing up. I remember it took me years to even think about my skin. After all, my first wrinkles showed up around my eyes in my late thirties. Who had time to think about what it meant? Unlike most people, I grew up with an allergic reaction to sunburn, so I kept myself out of the sun out of necessity. That kept the wrinkles off for years without me event trying. But now, I recognize the importance of healthy skin and I wish I had
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 When you were growing up, your mother may have been your first teacher about beautiful skin. "Wash your face and hands!" "Don't stay out in the sun too long!" "Don't make that face, or it will stay that way!" "Stop picking at it, or you'll make it worse!" These are all quotes from childhood that go a long way to teaching us about the merits of beautiful skin care. But, we tend to forget these as we leave home, and we get caught up in the
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 The importance of water cannot be emphasized enough. Water can solve many problems. And, if you make it part of your daily life, you will find that your skin looks better, you feel better, and you actually improve your healthy living. Eight glasses a day is the usual prescription. However, if you plan to be out in the sun, you will need more.
- Drink water before you get out to do yardwork. Take an extra bottle of water outside as you do plant your flowers or weed your garden. Then drink some more when you are done.
- Drink water at the start of your day in the sun at the beach or pool. Take an extra bottle in your bag so that you have it as you sunbath (preferably in the
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