No one ever sits us down in life or in school and says “OK, here is what you need to know about treating your skin well and keeping it looking well over the course of your life.” If they did, we would all be better looking. So, here is the advice that you have been waiting for.
Strangely enough, you need to use moisturizer even if you have oily skin. If your skin is oily, and you skip the moisturizer, your skin will go into overtime producing oil to replace the oil you’ve just removed. So your face will end up oilier than before. Use a mild oil-free moisturizer so that your skin doesn’t decide to rev up oil production again.
Much is made of the petite jars of eye-related skin care products. Eye cream is a great example. However, next time you are at the department store cosmetic counter, feel free to walk right by the eye cream. Eye cream is nothing more than moisturizer with a slightly different consistency: ingredient comparisons show that they are basically the same. And unlike moisturizers, eye creams usually have no sun protection factor, which means the skin under your eyes is burning while everywhere else is protected.
Fast food is one of the worst things that you can consume during the course of the day for your skin. Usually, this type of food is filled with fat and oil due to the poor quality and method of cooking. At night, try not to give into your cravings for fast food, if you desire healthy skin.
Sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen. Sun exposure is the number one cause of aging of the skin, and it’s a shame because it’s so easy to prevent. Slather on the sunscreen as soon as you step out of the shower to help it really soak in, put some more on visible areas on your lunch break, and then again when you get home, in that little half-minute break before you get out of the car to go inside. Make sure to refresh throughout the day, because sunscreen wears off. (If you pick a sunscreen that’s also a moisturizer, that’s another bonus!)
Hair removal often comes with an unwanted result: ingrown hairs. After you wax or shave, exfoliate the area with a loofa or an over-the-counter scrub each time you take a shower. Make sure to scrub the skin for at least thirty seconds. Moisturize with aloe vera gel afterward. This will prevent ingrown hairs from forming.
You should exfoliate at least twice a week. Look for exfoliating lotion and scrub your skin gently for a few minutes. Exfoliating longer to clean up inside your pores and get a smoother skin.
When you are talking about skin care, you have to realize that there are certain parts of your body that you will usually neglect. These areas are your neck, your elbows,and heels. If you neglect these parts of your body, you will have dry patches in these areas.
Make a mask for your face out of avocados. The high fat content and Omega 3 fatty acids, do a wonder for your skin. Simply mash up an avocado into a creamy paste, and apply it to your skin. Let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes and wipe off with a warm cloth.
The skin on your hands deserves some extra care with a weekly massage and special treatments. Once a week, soak your hands in a bowl of soothing warm oil. As you apply your favorite hand lotion, gently massage from the tips of your fingers up to your wrist to show your hands how much you appreciate all they do.
Put moisturizer on your skin immediately after your shower or bath, while your skin is damp. The steam opens your pores while the moisturizer penetrates. Damage from the weather or pollution can be fought by using a daily moisturizer.
Avoid artificial fragrance in skin care. If you suffer from sensitive skin, it is worth avoiding any products that use artificial fragrance. Fragrance can cause irritation or an allergic reaction, leaving your skin inflamed and red. A single fragrance is comprised of a number of different elements which aren’t necessarily listed on the ingredients label, so you have no way of knowing exactly what is in them. Products that have a natural scent derived from plants or oils are generally fine, and are often beneficial to the skin.
Using SPF sunscreen is a lifetime activity. Some people believe you don’t need it when you get older. As long as there is sun exposure, it doesn’t matter whether you are a young child or an elderly person, you need to use it. Sun damage happens at all ages and overexposure to the sun will increase your risk of cancer.
A good workout or exercising regularly throughout the week will do wonders for your skin. Not only will this regiment relieve stress, which can increase oil production and unbalance hormone levels, but you will also sweat. Sweat is a great, natural process our body uses to cool us down, but it will also help flush your pores and get dead cells out to the surface.
To protect yourself from this, use lip balm every time you go outside. Using this will shield the skin on your lips from the sun’s dangerous UV rays.
Prepare your skin for shaving by using a gentle exfoliating scrub several days in advance. Exfoliation removes dead skin cells, which can make shaving easier and smoother. Not only that, but removing these dead skin cells also helps prevent loose hairs from irritating your skin after shaving.
Make a bedtime ritual for your skin care needs. Keep all your items together in a bag or case by your bed. Include everything you may forget, like foot lotion. This way you will build a routine and remember to do this every night before you go to sleep.
Advice is just a suggestion. The tips and suggestions written here in this article are for you to take that knowledge and start implementing it into your own skin care regimen. This is the advice you were waiting for since you were younger. Keep your skin healthy and it will serve you well for the rest of your life.
