Skin and Hair Health

Skin and Hair Health
How our skin and hair look is important to many of us. At the
same time, your skin and hair are organs that do special jobs
that support life. Skin protects your inside organs 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 tobacco 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.