You see people with healthy and glowing skin. It’s not because they have extra, secret genes. It is likely because they are committed to their daily skincare routine. However, it is overwhelming when you look at the number of skincare products on the store shelves and deciding which one will give you gorgeous, glowing skin. You may ask yourself how many products do you need to have. To make it simple and easy to follow, think of your skincare routine in three steps:
Cleansing.
This the first step of your daily routine to good skincare. Wash your face with warm water or cleanser. Washing face will help to get rid of dirt, pollutants and other free radicals – not necessarily squeaky clean, you don’t want to wash off healthy oils from your skin. Be mindful that water or cleanser alters your normal skin PH balance of 5.5
Toning.
You absolutely need to add toner after cleansing to have healthy looking skin. It tightens pores and remove the last trace of impurities left after you wash your face. If you believe facial toners dry skin, use alcohol-free toner, so is not as drying. One of the main benefits of toner is to restore PH balance of the skin rather quickly to 5.5.
Moisturizing.
The third crucial step for healthy skin is moisturizing. Moisturizing will prevent skin damage from outside elements and dehydration. Most moisturizers contain vitamins, oils and botanical extracts that improve or reduce the fine wrinkles and give the appearance of healthy and smooth skin. Choose a moisturizer without perfume/ alcohol – that will dry the skin. In addition, you should add an eye cream to moisturize the sensitive skin around your eyes. The right eye cream may reduce or eliminate dark circles and puffiness.
There are a great number of cleansers, toners and moistures out there which may be challenging to pick the right ones. However, in order to choose the right products, it would be beneficial if you know your skin type (dry, oily, or combination). Buy products that work synergically with your skin type.
Before bedtime, take the time to apply a facial crème that will work to keep your face hydrated while you sleep.
What to do at bedtime:
- Cleanse. Give the extra love to your skin – a good cleanse will rid the oils and impurities that have accumulated during the day.
- Tone. Follow with toner to bring you PH balance to a normal level.
- Moisturize. Apply a good quality night cream with a hydrating formula. Skin needs hydration to look fresh and youthful. Night cream will deeply moisturize your skin overnight. Choose a crème with hydrating ingredients such as Provitamin B5 and Vitamin A , which minimize the appearance of fine lines and moisturize your skin at the same time. Hyaluronic acid helps the skin hold onto water that leads to plumper skin cells. Other ingredients such as Sweet Almond Oil and Avocado Oil deliver important fatty acids.
Helpful tip. When you are applying the crème to your face, continue to massage past your chin – as your neck requires the same care as your face.
Other considerations:
Lack of sleep. Sleep deprivation affects collagen growth, skin hydration and skin texture. Collagen is the protein that serves as one of the main building blocks for your skin. It is responsible for helping your skin keep its volume and elasticity. Lack of collagen results in early signs of aging and sagging skin. Also, if you do not get enough sleep the level of moisture in your skin drops – that leads to a change in skin complexions. Drier skin may develop, or other problems such as outbreak of acne, eczema and psoriasis.
Humidifiers. Use of humidifier is another way to increase moisture in the air to prevent dryness that may be beneficial to health of your skin. Air without humidity is dryer – which leads to dry skin.
Face masks. Using a facial mask may be beneficial, depending on your skin type and skincare needs. Face masks will provide an extra boost of hydration to your skin, but using it too often may irritate or dry out your skin.
The optimal result is when you stick to your daily routine – Cleanse. Tone. Moisturize.
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