Skin Care Tips
1. Never go to bed with makeup on. Makeup left on overnight will
seep into your pores forming clogs, irritations, and
congestions. Wash your face at least twice daily.
2. Exfoliate - After washing your face, use a gentle delicate
scrub to remove dead skin cells on the surface and help bring
forward fresh vibrant cells. Tip - If you don't have a scrub on
hand, try using a tablespoon of sugar or oatmeal instead.
3. Make use of a facial mask. Facial masks a great for
promoting moist healthy skin. Excellent mask products are
available through your favorite beauty retailers. Looking to
save some money? Making your own mask at home is easy and fun!
Banana, Avocado, and yogurt work well. Just place your desired
ingredients in a blender and gently blend to a smooth
consistency.
4. Moisturize, Moisturize, Moisturize. Always make use of a good
moisturizing product daily. Always wash your face prior to
applying your moisturizer. Tip - You can gently apply a thin
layer of vitamin A or C on your face prior to applying your
moisturizer to promote a soft and healthy looking tone.
5. Avoid cheap cosmetics. The pure simple fact of the matter is
that often times; inexpensive products are poorly made and
poorly tested if at all. This does not mean that you must go out
and buy the most expensive products that you can find. Start
with moderately priced cosmetics and sample several brands until
you find one that works well for you.
6. Be Gentle! Never push, pull, stretch, or harshly scrub your
face. Do not pick at existing acne, scars, or blemishes, EVER!
Doing so can damage the skin and increase the chances of
developing wrinkles and other unsightly blemishes. Treat
yourself as if you were an infant. We all know how soft their
skin is!
7. Protect yourself from the sun. This one seems obvious and yet
I can't think of one person that I know that regularly makes use
of sunscreen on a daily basis. Use protective sunglasses, hats,
or visors for quick trips out and be sure to re-apply sunscreen
after swimming or physical exertion.
8. Keep hydrated. This is one of the most important and often
overlooked aspects of skin care. Water not only makes up the
largest percentage of our body mass but also acts as the river
that carries away toxins and waste and keeps our system running
at optimal health. But drinking water will make me look bloated.
WRONG! This is a myth. Your body will naturally regulate the
amount of water it retains in order to operate efficiently.
Water retention is often a symptom of some other condition.
Drinking water alone and keeping properly hydrated does not
cause bloating and could very well be the missing ingredient in
your skin care regiment.
9. Release Stress - Stress can be one of the most detrimental
factors to achieving healthy skin. Stress causes the body to
release chemicals that can have a negative impact on your skin.
Simple remedies such as exercise, relaxation, and simply some
alone time can often do the trick. A quick trip to the spa once
in a while doesn't hurt either.
10. Get more sleep. Long term sleep depravation can cause droopy
skin around the eyes and in the forehead area. Ideally, you
should strive for a minimum of 8 hours of quality sleep each
night to look and feel your best.
11. Use a good toner. As skin ages, it begins to loose its
elasticity. Toning can help keep the skin clear and firm. Look
for a toner than contains alpha hydroxyl acids. These help to
reduce pore size and can also be beneficial to preventing
ingrown hairs.
12. Winter Skin Care - Winter skin problems such as dryness,
itching, and cracking are commonly associated with the cold,
dreary days of winter. Often times, this results more from loss
of moisture resulting from spending the majority of our time
indoors in low humidity environments than it does from the
actual cold. Invest in and use a humidifier. Keeping the
relative humidity in your house at or above 60% will allow your
skin to replenish itself by absorbing moisture from the air. A
nice way to illustrate this is to use the example of a desert
and a rainforest. Think about your last trip to the desert for a
moment. What do the plants have in common? They are all rough,
spiny, and hard. Now think about a trip to a more humid climate.
What are the characteristics of the plants? Think big, bright,
soft, and colorful leaves. The difference - The amount of
moisture in the air. You can choose whether your house will be a
desert or a rainforest and your skin will respond appropriately.
Also refrain from taking long hot showers. Hot water removes
natural oils from the skin and essentially peels back your
natural layer of protection. This can open you up to dryness and
cracking.
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