i have heard some people say that fish oil vitamins are really good for your skin. but i looked at a bunch today and none of them said anything about skin health. are there certain ones that work for skin and ones that don't or do anyof them help you skin at all??
Fish Oil is beneficial because of its
anti-oxidant properties, Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids. Especially important because every cigarette is an 'oxidant-bomb.'
It's a good preventive measure, but won't really do much to treat what's already there. BTW, you can get all the same benefits from Flax Oil, without the drawbacks. I have a lot of people complain about the smell and taste of Fish Oil, especially when they're belching it up for hours!. Plus, you don't have to worry about mercury levels, since Flax Oil comes from a plant, not an ocean fish. Flax Oil smells and tastes a bit like sunflower or pumpkin seeds, if you've ever had those.
I agree with many of the ideas already given ^^^. And I've added some more:
- protecting yourself from UV(which helps minimize wrinkling and the dark discoloration under eyes)
- quitting smoking (which I know you're already planning)
- good 'clean' diet
- lotsa water (shoot for 1 gallon a day)
- alcohol in moderation; resist binging as much as possible
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adequate sleep (8-10 hrs/night ideally)
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regular exercise (3-5 days/wk); it stimulates your immune and repair systems
As far as bags under your eyes, Prep-H is a good place to start, but you need to use it twice a day (morning and bedtime). If you quit, any benefit will be gone in <24 hrs. If the bags are only visible first thing in the morning, it's probably just fluid under your lower lids. Treating yourself better (see list above) will help minimize that. If you notice them all day long, it's typically caused by subcutaneous fat around your cheek and lower lid shifting (down and out).
Try this... Get a hand mirror and hold it about the level of your forehead. Hold your head still and level in a normal position and look up at the mirror. Your eyes should be up like your rolling your eyes at someone and you should be able to see yourself. Rolling your eyes up causes the under-eye fat to be pushed out. If the bags are noticeable (or more so), its skin and fat changes that can likely only be satisfactorily corrected with a procedure called a 'lower blepharoplasty.'
Now hold the mirror below your chin, hold your head level, and look down. This causes the under-eye fat to be pulled in. The bags should reduce or disappear. This is what your under eye area might look like with blepharoplasty.
Finally, consider a dermatologist, as also said ^^^. You'll get the best results for wrinkles there. If you're significantly bothered by the bags under your eyes, find a good, reputable plastic surgeon who does
nothing but faces and get a consult. At least you'll know what your options are.
