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skin care tips

When the holidays are approaching, many of us begin to think about road trips to visit family. These long journeys in the car for hours a day disrupt our normal routines. Our skin often suffers, because we can't care for it as well as we do when we're home and it can become dehydrated and dull.Here are a few tips that can help you keep your skin glowing, even when you're on the road for hours, or even days at a time:EAT FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES.Of course it's not so easy to find fresh fruit and veggies on the road. But you can pack a bag of apples and a bag of oranges before you set out. They travel well and will remain edible for a few days even without refrigeration. If you're lucky enough to find rest stops with other fresh fruit and raw vegetables along the way, snatch them up and eat them, too. Opt for salads at fast food places, instead of greasy burgers and fries. Several fast food chains including McDonald's and Jack in the Box offer salad choices.You might be reluctant to drink as much water as you should when you're on the road, because it causes you to have to stop to go to the bathroom too often. High water content fruits and veggies give your body the moisture it needs without causing you to have to pull over every hour.According to Dr. Howard Murad, author of The Water Secret the water we "eat" when we consume fresh fruit and vegetables is water that will provide a slow and steady infusion as we digest it. It's also water that nourishes our cells even better than the water we drink. Murad explains that much of our drinking water passes right through our system, but the water in high water content fruits and vegetables stays in our bodies longer. So, eat an apple, or an orange, or even better, both, a few times a day and you'll get the hydration you need, but you won't have to use the bathroom as often as you would if you were hydrating with water alone. An added benefit: According to Dr. Murad, the hydration you get from fresh fruit helps your skin look younger!WEAR A HAT AND SUNSCREEN. If you're driving during the day, the sun can really abuse your skin. Even when you're inside the car with the windows closed the rays are penetrating, so be sure to protect any exposed skin. Use sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher and wear a hat, preferably one with a wide brim. You'll help prevent freckles, age spots, and premature aging. Be sure to put some sunscreen on your hands as well. We tend to forget about protecting our hands. As a result, age spots show up there even faster than they appear on the face. Keep a tube of sunscreen in the car where you can reach it easily and apply it often.USE CLEANSING WIPES MADE SPECIFICALLY FOR THE FACE. When you're on the road, naturally you're going to be off your regular skin-care routine. It's difficult to make it a priority when you're driving 8 hours a day or more. But don't let your regimen slack off so badly that you don't cleanse your skin at least once or twice daily.Ready to use cleansing wipes made specifically for the face are wonderful for times when you're just too tired to go through the whole routine of washing up and removing your makeup. Be sure to pack these wipes before you set off on your journey. They can be a skin-saver when you stop at a motel after driving all day and into the night and all you want to do is fall onto the bed. It only takes a minute to run the wipes over your face and completely remove dirt and makeup, preparing the skin for a rejuvenating night's rest. According to Dr. Oz, sleep allows the skin to restore its natural balance. Cleansing and moisturizing before bed assists in this restorative process.MOISTURIZE. As