英语沙龙：拥有靓丽皮肤的四种方法

4 ways to have good skin

Think before you drink． Alcohol can dilate¹ small blood vessels，which may lose their ability to constrict²．The result：tiny purple facial lines．

Hands off. Every time you touch your face，you're depositing dirt and oil，which can clog³ pores．Also，a blemish⁴ will heal faster－－and with less scarring－－if it's left alone．

Stay calm．Many skin conditions，including acne，allergies，eczema and psoriasis，can be aggravated⁵ by stress．So stay calm．

Come clean－correctly． Wash twice a day with water soluble⁶ cleanser appropriate for your skin type．After lathering，rinse thoroughly⁷ with lukewarm water．Pat dry with a towel．

拥有靓丽皮肤的四种方法

饮酒须三思。酒精会扩张细小的血管。这样就会使血管丧失收缩的能力。其结果是：面部出现细小的紫色皱纹。

千万勿用手摸脸。每次摸脸，你都会把阻塞毛孔的灰尘和油脂弄到脸上。而且，脸上的损伤你如果不去碰，它会愈合得更快且不留疤痕。

保持平静的心态。很多皮肤毛病，如粉刺、过敏、湿疹和牛皮癣等都会因为紧张的心理压力而趋严重。因此要保持平静。

用正确的方法把脸洗净。每天要用适合自己皮肤特点的水溶性的洗面乳洗脸。把洗面乳搓成泡沫涂在脸上，然后用温水彻底清洗干净，最后再用一条毛巾拍干面部。

1 dilate   

vt.使膨胀，使扩大

参考例句：

• At night,the pupils dilate to allow in more light.到了晚上，瞳孔就会扩大以接收更多光线。
• Exercise dilates blood vessels on the surface of the brain.运动会使大脑表层的血管扩张。

2 constrict   

v.压缩，收缩，阻塞

参考例句：

• Men and women alike have been constricted by traditional sexual roles.男性和女性同样受到传统性别角色的束缚。
• Severe migraine can be treated with a drug which constricts the blood vessels.严重的偏头疼可以用一种收缩血管的药物进行治疗。

3 clog   

vt.塞满，阻塞；n.[常pl.]木屐

参考例句：

• In cotton and wool processing,short length fibers may clog sewers.在棉毛生产中，短纤维可能堵塞下水管道。
• These streets often clog during the rush hour.这几条大街在交通高峰时间常常发生交通堵塞。

4 blemish   

v.损害；玷污；瑕疵，缺点

参考例句：

• The slightest blemish can reduce market value.只要有一点最小的损害都会降低市场价值。
• He wasn't about to blemish that pristine record.他本不想去玷污那清白的过去。

5 aggravated   

使恶化( aggravate的过去式和过去分词 )； 使更严重； 激怒； 使恼火

参考例句：

• If he aggravated me any more I shall hit him. 假如他再激怒我，我就要揍他。
• Far from relieving my cough, the medicine aggravated it. 这药非但不镇咳，反而使我咳嗽得更厉害。

6 soluble   

adj.可溶的；可以解决的

参考例句：

• These tablets are soluble in water.这些药片可在水中溶解。
• Camphor is soluble in alcohol.樟脑在酒精中可以溶化。

7 thoroughly   

adv.完全地，彻底地，十足地

参考例句：

• The soil must be thoroughly turned over before planting.一定要先把土地深翻一遍再下种。
• The soldiers have been thoroughly instructed in the care of their weapons.士兵们都系统地接受过保护武器的训练。