But don't think that you can clean your face once a day and your job is done. It is imperative for you to cleanse your skin in morning when you rise, and at night before you go to bed. In daytime your skin will be protected from harmful elements. At night, moisturizing your skin will rejuvenate it. And for those of you who love sun tanning, let me reiterate what I know you have already heard; sun is very harmful to your skin. "Overexposure affects living cells and creates structural damage to skin's elasticity and in some cases causes skin cancer," says Walker. In afternoon, sun's rays are strongest, so if you must go out make sure you are always using sunscreen products. Unfortunately, first 18 years of life we have already experienced most damage, but it is not until we reach between ages of 38-46 that we will start to realize it.

Skin care is not for women only! Men need to take care of their skin as well because women want something soft to touch too. According to Walker, men's skin tends to be oilier, and is coarser and thicker than women's. Men who don't moisturize their skin leave their pores open to environmental pollutants and dirt, yuck! "Shaving can irritate skin and cause abrasions, inflammations and ingrown hairs, and this condition can become aggravated if not cared for properly."

Now, I don't know about you but I learned a great deal in writing this article. From now on I am drinking water and washing my face twice a day. You won't to see me years from now and talk about how my skin looks bad. But I will be able to talk about yours?

The way to go is optimal nutrition which is "the balance of healthy foods and whatever is needed to keep your body in balance. It is different for everyone because it depends on your lifestyle, illness, genetics and where you live," says Lisa French, Fitness Consultant at The Diet Center. It is important for people in our twenties to begin taking care of our bodies now because more [you] are "aware of what [you] should be doing then aging process can be a lot kinder," says Arnold. Eating all proper nutrients brings body into balance and helps you age gracefully, giving your body what it needs in order to function properly.

As for those diet pills and such, Arnold says that because they are not FDA approved, what is on outside label doesn't have to be what is really inside bottle. So who knows what you are really ingesting into your system.

Another misconception is that if you skip meals you will lose weight. That is absolutely false. When you are starving yourself and thinking that you are doing something good, your body goes into survival mode. The next time you eat, your body will hold on to food because it is not sure when it is going to get fed again. The Diet Center suggests that you eat small meals throughout day, so that you will keep up your blood sugar and have enough energy to get through day. Also, make sure that you drink eight glasses of water. Water will give you a full feeling and it cleans and replenishes your cells.

This is just an introduction to nutrition to get you all started on proper way to nourish your body. Don't forget to incorporate fitness. It works hand and hand with nutrition. You have to burn fuel that you are putting in your body.