{"id":1266,"date":"2011-09-08T15:21:24","date_gmt":"2011-09-08T15:21:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/janinajacobs.com\/?p=1266"},"modified":"2011-11-07T21:17:32","modified_gmt":"2011-11-07T21:17:32","slug":"skin-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theaposition.com\/janinajacobs\/golf\/1266\/skin-games","title":{"rendered":"Skin Games"},"content":{"rendered":"
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No danger of skin problems here......<\/p><\/div>\n

DID YOU KNOW<\/strong> that your skin is your largest organ?\u00a0 Yes, it is considered an organ and you certainly know it when something goes wrong and you itch, chafe, or burn.\u00a0 Most people don\u2019t take the care they should (men, take note!) and often, dry, rough skin is the result.\u00a0\u00a0 Golfers can be especially susceptible to skin problems because of over-exposure to the sun and wind, to pesticides which can transfer to your ball, your clubs, or your clothing, to plants and weeds in strange places while looking for a lost ball, to reactions from newer tech fabrics, and to insect sprays you apply pre-round.\u00a0\u00a0 As you age, moisture doesn\u2019t hold on as well, collagen breaks down, and of course, dear old gravity takes its toll.\u00a0 While you can\u2019t do much about the effects of Old Man Time, there are some things you can<\/em> do to keep your skin healthy. \u00a0 Here are a few tips to help:<\/p>\n

Vitamin E<\/strong> is one of your skin\u2019s best friends:\u00a0 you can get this by eating almonds.\u00a0 You can also take Vitamin E tablets or break them open and use as a topical oil.<\/p>\n

Flax seeds, oats, and Omega 3\u2019s<\/strong>: these little gems are great for age spots, fine lines and wrinkles.\u00a0 A half-teaspoon a day of flaxseed or meals of salmon every so often will keep you hydrated, and will also ease redness and skin irritations.\u00a0 Oats are one of the best all-around foods for general good health.<\/p>\n

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Oats are great eating and even greater for you.<\/p><\/div>\n

Cooked tomatoes and watermelon<\/strong> are full of free radical fighting lycopene, which will help decrease the aging of your skin.\u00a0 These items are plentiful now so stock up and eat.<\/p>\n

Vitamin C<\/strong> smooths out wrinkles by sparking your collagen production.\u00a0 Get this great vitamin (good for preventing colds too\u2026.) by eating sweet potatoes, papaya, and citrus fruits.<\/p>\n

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Popeye's favorite: spinach<\/p><\/div>\n

Spinach isn\u2019t just food for Popeye:<\/strong> the folates in this powerhouse veggie help repair DNA, which can stop cancer cell growth in its tracks.\u00a0 Eat it cooked, in salads, or throw it in your pasta sauce: guaranteed you\u2019ll hardly know you\u2019re eating it\u2026that is, if you are not a fan.<\/p>\n

Canned tuna has a special surprise<\/strong>: Selenium, a mineral which promotes elasticity in your skin, keeping it smooth.\u00a0 It is also an antioxidant, again keeping free radicals at bay.\u00a0 Eat a tuna sandwich instead of automatically reaching for that hot dog at the turn.\u00a0 If your course doesn’t stock them, you can always ask.<\/p>\n

Carrots are \u2018wonder wands\u2019<\/strong>: good for the eyes but also great for clearing up breakouts.\u00a0 Why?\u00a0 Vitamin A, which you may know as Retinol or as an active ingredient in Retin-A; this vitamin also reduces the development of skin cancer cells.<\/p>\n

Dark Chocolate<\/strong>:\u00a0 besides being tasty, the flavonols in this delicacy reduce roughness in the skin and provide sun protection.<\/p>\n

A word about sun block<\/strong>:\u00a0 I am not a fan of sunscreen and know I\u2019ll get lambasted by those who live by it, but my opinion is that ever since we as a population have been told to stay out of the sun (and if we do go out, to slather on the SPF 35+ and ‘don\u2019t leave home without it’), the incidence of skin cancer has gone up.<\/em> Wonder if it might have anything to do with all the chemicals <\/em>that make up sunscreen?\u00a0 There are those who will blame ‘global warming’ and the depletion of the ozone layer.\u00a0 Who really knows?\u00a0 Much has also been said about dangerously low Vitamin D levels, which of course you get from being in the sun.\u00a0 Vitamin D is a huge cancer fighter and if its absorption is blocked by sunscreen or you\u2019re simply not getting any, you will have an issue.\u00a0 People comment on my dark complexion all the time, lecturing me about the sun.\u00a0 However, I am part Cherokee Indian and get dark at a moment\u2019s notice.\u00a0 As a golfer and outdoorswoman, I am outside a lot.\u00a0 But you won\u2019t see me get anywhere near a tanning booth.<\/em> I am all about staying natural, not artificial.\u00a0 I try to stick with Mother Nature and her wisdom: without the sun, plants will not grow and the cycle of life would end.\u00a0\u00a0 We would die.\u00a0 Simple as that.\u00a0 But, if you are fair-skinned and prone to burning, DO NOT try to tan because you will never get dark.\u00a0 Cover up and follow the nutritional tips above.\u00a0 If you see suspicious looking growths, tags, or spots on your body, get in to see a dermatologist immediately.\u00a0 I’m making my appointment now….for prevention.<\/p>\n

Hormonal changes <\/strong>can also result in dry, flaky skin.\u00a0 If you are over 40 and have never had a complete blood panel or hormone panel done (for women, especially), I’d suggest you do it.\u00a0 Deficiencies will show up and you may discover your numbers need some help.\u00a0 Many women, about 40%, develop thyroid conditions during peri-menopause and menopause, which can begin even in your thirties.\u00a0 If strange things are happening to your skin or your weight, insist on a Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) test as well as a T-3 and T-4 test for how well your thyroid gland metabolizes the thyroid hormone you are producing.\u00a0 If your doctor says you don’t need any of these tests, find another doctor.\u00a0 Many are woefully under-educated in these areas.<\/p>\n

I am in that 40% that did develop a thyroid problem, though it took over four years<\/em> for anyone to figure it out.\u00a0 Even then, I was told my numbers were OK.\u00a0 They weren’t.\u00a0 Finally, I researched it myself and have been able to deal with the problem, getting my weight and skin issues back under control.<\/p>\n

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