Women love to have beautiful skin, and this is evident in the amount of money they spend on body creams, face creams, anti stretch mark creams, body butters, face masks and cleansers.
As a woman who desires beautiful skin, you may know one woman who seems to have been born with a flawless even without her exerting energy and finances on skin products. And you keep asking yourself who she does it.
Many women believe that having a beautiful skin means you have to invest in expensive creams and pricey beauty procedures. But beauty experts have revealed that this is not so.
The secret to having a beautiful skin is simple. It entails observing some beauty routines that produce great results.
According to www.goodhousekeeping.com, here are 10 habits you must observe for that flawless and beautiful skin you have always desired.
1. Use the correct cleanser for your skin type
If you have oily or acne prone skin, go for salycylic gel or benzoyl peroxide wash. For dry mature skin, use either a moisturizing glycolic or milky cleanser. For skin with brown spots or melasma, use a brightening wash, such as an alpha hydroxy acid cleanser.
Woman, choosing the right beverages to consume can be a game changer. Drinking green juices with lots of veggies in them will transform your skin in a matter of days and it helps oxygenate the skin and stimulates lymphatic drainage.
3. Maintain a healthy diet
Your skin has a natural barrier to retain moisture, and essential to that is omega-3 fatty acid. Flax seeds on your salad or even walnuts will be an instant boost to your omega-3, thus increasing your skin’s ability to hold onto moisture. You also have to eat a diet low in foods with a high glycemic index, as well as healthy fats too. You can get healthy fats from Avocado, Butter, Coconut oil and Almond oil.
4. Wear sunscreen 365 days a year
Many people feel they only need to protect themselves on sunny days, but the truth is that women need to protect their skin even when they are driving a car, flying in an airplane, or running errands. It’s the daily UV exposure that contributes to the visible signs of aging. But the question is what brand of sunscreen is best for your skin? Choose a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a SPF of 30 or greater and remember that it needs to be reapplied every 2 hours.
5. Keep yourself hydrated every way possible
Skin experts always emphasize the importance of hydration. They say that a lack of water means less radiance and more sag. They suggest choosing products (cleansing, moisturizing, and anti-aging) that have hydrating formulas. And, of course, drink around eight glasses of water a day.
6. Avoid direct heat exposure
Don’t just watch out for the sun, getting too close to heaters and fireplaces can also wreak havoc on your skin. It causes inflammation and collagen breakdown.
7. Exfoliate your skin three times per week
Women lose 50 million skin cells a day, and without a little extra nudge, they may hang around leaving the skin looking sullen. To fight this, you should choose a product that is pH neutral so it doesn’t dry as it exfoliates. And don’t just stop with your face — the skin on your body needs exfoliation too.
8. Clean your makeup brushes regularly
To fight infection and clogged pores, wash concealer and foundation brushes once a week. For brushes you use around your eyes, wash twice per month, and for any other brushes, once a month is fine.
Here’s how: Put a drop of a mild shampoo into the palm of your hand. Wet the bristles with lukewarm water. Then, massage the bristles into your palm to distribute the shampoo into the brush. Avoid getting the metal part of the brush wet/or the base of the brush hairs because the glue could soften and the bristles could fall out. Rinse the shampoo out and squeeze out the water with a towel. Lay the brushes on their side with the bristles hanging off the edge of the counter to dry.
9. Protect your skin some more
Protection doesn’t stop at sunscreen. Invest in SPF makeup, sunglasses, and broad-brimmed hats. Preventing sun damage is a million times better for your skin than treating it after the fact.
10. Get your beauty sleep daily
Sleeping well is not just about getting eight hours a night. Your skin will also benefit from sleeping on a comfortable bed and using comfortable pillows. You have to be keen about getting better sleep for your beautiful skin.
Having a beautiful skin is not so sad afterwards. Just work with the tips above.
