How do you help your skin?

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Just wondering what everyone is doing to help their skin along during the program?

I have wrinkly skin under my belly button still there from pregnancy. It used to be firm but now it is empty! The deep and wide stretch marks have lost their colour, but their texture is still there.

I am doing some Dry Skin Brushing before my shower, all over my body, and having a good go on my belly until it goes red (to get the circulation all buzzing), then after my shower using Bio Oil from hip bone (bones!!) to hip bone. Seems to be helping which is nice. My skin feels smoother anyway!

Skipping high impact exercise for now, but still doing some slow yoga is keeping my strength up.

I have a feeling that I used to rest on my belly when sitting, and now there is no belly I slouch. So, to keep my core muscles strong I have been doing some strengthening exercises on my fit ball.

My husband and I have also started Project Summer Arms! We invented it ourselves. We use our hand weights and work on our biceps, triceps, shoulders and chest muscles. Then we stretch.

What lotions and potions are you finding works best on your skin?

It is obvious that taking EFA has improved my skin's elasticity, no doubt all the water has helped too, plus, the zinc in my multi-vitamin has really improved the strength of my nails.

I have heard rumors that caffeine gathers in the luggage under my eyes. Anyone else heard this?

My greatest discovery this year is Elizabeth Arden 8 hour cream. Use it on any cuts or mozzie bites, every 8 hours for about 2 days and there is a huge improvement. It may be the Calendula in it, so am going to get some on it's own when I run out to see if I am right.

I think what will also help is getting the circulation pumping with some good exercise.. I know this keeps my body warmer at bedtime, so something to look forward to!