what to do about unhealthy looking skin?!

Question: What to do about unhealthy looking skin?

Im a 19 year old male. I consider my self to be a pretty healthy kid. I eat healthy, i work out religiously, and overall take good care of my self. Now, my skin however doesn't show it, because no matter what i do i always have acne on my face(not alot of it, but its always there). I eat my vegetables/fruits, i take multi-vitamin supplements, i do not consume any sugar unless its from natural sources such as fruits, dried fruits and berries and stuff like that, and I rarely eat junk food. I do use a cleanser after which i apply face lotion because my skin feels dry if i don't. I take whey protein after every workout because im trying to gain weight. Regardless of all these healthy things i do, my skin feels and looks unhealthy. Also, when i smile the area around my face gets kinda red temporarily. Sometimes i can just see the dead cells peeling off my skin.
Any recommendations for what i can do to make my skin look smooth and healthy would be freakin amazing. You can speak to me in scientific terms. Being a bio major i think ill understand. Thanks
Your help will be greatly appreciated.

Answers:

I totally agree with all the answers given already. I would also like to add that you start using natural oils after steaming your face over a small tub of hot water. the steam will open the pours, then you massage in the natural oil of your choice and rinse your face then apply a face cream. It seems like a lot of work but once you get the nice healthy glow you can reduce the routine from daily to once or twice a week. I also use the natural organic products from this site:

http://tinggreen.com/Organic_Skincare

Good luck

Exfoliating your skin is properly the most important factor in keeping your skin fresh, and radiant. You can buy a salt, or sugar scrub from the store. After you are done Exfoliating your skin, Moisturize your skin. You can also use a natural oil by itself, such as olive oil, jojoba oil or coconut oil.

Good luck!

Some get amazing results from certain skin care products while others don't. It's not just about how expensive or popular the products you are using are, but your skin also has to be compatible or well-suited with them. One of the best that I have tried is Natural Island skin care. They offer a range of organic products. I just love the smooth feel of my skin and the scent from all-natural essences is amazing. You can try their skin care for men.. no worries, they're organic.

http://www.naturalislandskincare.com/skin-care-for-men

Since you seem to be doing everything right, I would only recommend you use an exfoliator (face scrub) to help remove dead skin cells and keep your skin healthier. Use this 1-2 times per week. I was once told that if you do nothing else for your skin, you should use a scrub. This will remove the surface dead skin cells as well as speed up your skins natural exfoliation, or desquamation.

The acne could be due to hormones at your age and may decrease and disappear with time. If you are really concerned though perhaps you could consider seeing a skin specialist.

Good luck to you

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