Asian J Beauty Cosmetol. 2006; 4(2): 97-105.
The study of correlation between living habits and sebum, moisture
and elasticity
ABSTRACT
Our living habit is an important factor on which skin and health depend and regular meals, physical
exercise, and healthful food serve as positive factors for skin as well as for physical health
while living habits which can do harm to health, improper skin care, and contamination can have
harmful influence on our health and skin. As beauty and health of skin is closely correlated to
maintenance of proper sebum and moisture in a horny layer and elasticity, this study analyzed 46
students from D University in K city by using a skin measuring tool as a noninvasive method for
moisture, elasticity, and sebum in cheeks, the chin, and the forehead, respectively, to determine correlation
between living habits and sebum, moisture, and elasticity; as a result, living habit and use
of cosmetics were found to have great effects on moisture and sebum of the skin. A sufficient
amount of sound sleep, proper relief of stress through a dilettante life, proper basic care after face
washing, and proper habit of skin care including mask and massage had positive effects on the skin
while constipation, physical and mental stress caused by heavy tasks, and irregular meals had bad
influence on sebum and moisture of the skin.
The results of this study demonstrate that it is essential to have steady skin care using basic
cosmetics, regular sleep and exercise, and good living and eating habits and correct improper skin
health care and behaviors related to skin health in order to enjoy beautiful and healthy skin.
