Who doesn't seek advice on how to maintain healthy skin ?
Having young and radiant skin is the dream of many women, but with the many new cosmetic products constantly arriving on the market and more and more frequent skin care advice, it is difficult to understand which product to rely on and which advice to follow.
How to have healthy skin?
First of all pay attention to your skin type! Your skin type is important to your daily skincare routine . Knowing your true skin type can help you when choosing a cosmetic.
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How to dedicate yourself to a daily routine to have healthy skin?
But why is it so useful?
A daily skin care routine helps you maintain overall skin health and improve specific issues like acne and dark spots.
It involves 4 basic steps:
- Facial cleansing : choose a cleanser that does not leave the skin tight after washing, such as Nuvò snail slime cleansing milk. Clean your face no more than 2 times a day, morning and evening, to remove sebum, impurities and pollutants from the skin.
- Face Serum : A serum with vitamin C or growth factors or peptides would be best in the morning, under sunscreen. At night, retinol or prescription retinoids work best.
- Moisturizer : Oily skin also needs hydration, but use a light, gel-based cream that's non-comedogenic, or one that doesn't block pores.
- Sunscreen : Apply a sunscreen with at least 30 SPF 15 minutes before going outdoors, as it takes some time for it to activate. Darker skin tones actually need more sun protection because hyperpigmentation is harder to correct.
DIY skincare: does it always work?
Many prefer to use natural ingredients or home products for their skin routine. However, do-it-yourself remedies are not always effective for every skin and every skin condition.
If they are natural ingredients, why can't they work to keep skin healthy?
It is true that they are natural, that is, they come from fruits or other agricultural products, but they are not ingredients formulated for your specific skin type and could create long-term side effects.
Here are some remedies to avoid:
- Lemon juice : Citric acid may be too acidic for your skin and cause dark spots to appear after sun exposure. It can also dry out and irritate the skin. Baking soda: At a pH level of 8 baking soda will significantly decrease the water content of the skin and cause dryness.
- Garlic : Raw garlic can cause skin allergies, eczema, skin inflammation, and watery blisters.
- Toothpaste : Toothpaste ingredients can kill germs and absorb oil, but they can also dry or irritate your skin.
- Sugar : As an exfoliant, sugar is too harsh for facial skin.
- Vitamin E : Topical application of vitamin E can irritate the skin and has not been shown to improve the appearance of scars.
Drink more water for healthy skin
Drinking an adequate amount of water each day is important for overall good health, because water aids in digestion, circulation, absorption, and even excretion.
But why is drinking large quantities of water useful for proper skin health?
The skin is an organ, just like any other part of the body, and is made up of cells. And skin cells, like any other cell in the body, are made up of water.
If your skin is not getting enough water, the lack of hydration will make it dry, tight and flaky. Dry skin has less resistance and is more prone to wrinkle formation.
The problem is that the water we drink will reach all the other organs before reaching the skin. It is therefore essential to ensure that more water reaches our skin.
How?
Applying a moisturizer within 2 minutes of finishing a bath or shower. The skin is still porous and is vulnerable to products that are applied after a bath or shower, allowing for better absorption.
Apply a product containing hyaluronic acid before your moisturizer: Hyaluronic acid holds 1,000 times its weight in water, thus attracting water to the skin and holding it there.
More tips for healthy skin
Don't use too many products . Layering multiple skincare products at once is a mistake, because it can be harsh on your skin, causing multiple breakouts and clogged pores.
Be careful about the products you use . Use all-natural, non-toxic skin care products. Whatever you put on your skin enters your bloodstream, so products filled with unnatural scents not only irritate your skin but also increase the toxic load in your body. This goes for any product that comes into contact with your skin, such as laundry detergent, body wash, creams, and perfumes.
Exfoliate a few times a week . Every day, millions of skin cells are shed and remain on the skin's surface, clogging pores and leaving the skin dull and gray . To counteract this problem there is exfoliation. Better to choose a product with a neutral pH so that it does not dry out the skin. And don't just stop at the face: body skin needs exfoliation too.
What are the benefits of exfoliation for healthy skin ?
- Detoxifies the skin
- Brightens the complexion
- Eliminate dead cells
- Reveals healthy, fresh and youthful skin
- Reduces fine lines and sun damage
- Improve skin tone
- Kills bacteria and prevents breakouts
- Helps remove ingrown hairs
Don't touch your face often . Touching your face frequently doesn't just spread bacteria and cause breakouts, it can lead to increased wrinkles and even flu or other viruses. This advice is even more important today, with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Clean your makeup brushes regularly . To fight infections and clogged pores it is advisable to wash your foundation brushes once a week, those you use around your eyes twice a month and for any other brush once a month.
Avoid direct exposure to heat . The sun isn't the only source of heat that can ruin our skin, getting too close to stoves and fireplaces can also create inflammation and collagen breakdown.
Ultraviolet light from the sun causes sunburn and causes skin to age faster, resulting in more wrinkles as we age. So protect your skin from the sun by wearing hats and other protective clothing, using sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 30, and limiting your time in the sun during the late morning and early afternoon hours when sunlight it is stronger.
Maintain a healthy diet . The skin has a natural barrier to retain moisture and essential for this is the omega-3 fatty acid. The flaxseeds in the salad or even the walnuts will give an immediate boost to your omega-3s, thereby increasing your skin's ability to retain moisture. And be sure to eat a diet that is low in foods with a high glycemic index (simple and complex carbohydrates).
Exercise regularly . When you sweat, you help cleanse your skin pores. Increasing your heart rate for 40 to 50 minutes several times a week can gently cleanse your skin and help your body relax. Any increase in body circulation will improve the appearance of the skin, as well as detoxification and cell renewal, all key aspects of an effective skincare routine.
