As an Esthetician I can not stress enough the importance of taking care of your skin!! There are a few things you should do on a daily basis.
1. You must cleanse your face TWICE a day! Every morning and every night. Cleansing in the morning gives you a clean canvas to apply makeup to or allows you to be fresh faced. Cleansing at night gets all the dirt, oils, makeup, & grime off. Going to bed with a clean face is the best way to ensure clear skin. Leaving all those things on your face at night will give them the chance to work their way into your pores and clog them. I personally use a foaming cleanser. There are foaming cleansers, lotions, and an array of different cleansers you can use. I reccomend trying out different ones to find something you and your skin like! Pay extra attention to your skin type (normal, oily, combination, sensitive, & dry), there are cleansers for all skin types.
2. Please use a toner! It is imperative for helping shrink the size of your pores and keep things clean. It also helps to break up some of the oil on your face so it doesn't settle into the pores and clog them. It's also excellent for tightening the skin, making pores shrink, and helping smooth some of those tiny lines. Use that toner girls!!! It'll break up some of the dirt and really help you get the cleanest face you can.
3. Twice a week pamper yourself. As an Esthetician I of couse suggest you get a simple facial once a week. Sometimes that isn't always budget friendly! Luckily there are so many things you can do at home to take care of your skin. Firstly, you can always purchase products at Walgreens, CVS, Ulta or Sephora. Scrubs and masks should be a bi-weekly routine to get the best out of your skin!!!
Secondly, you can always make your own scrubs and masks from products you might already have at home. The most basic ingredients will be olive oil, brown sugar, avacado, oatmeal, and cinnamon. There are tons of websites with recipes.
Just a couple of links to some good recipes:
4. Another VERY important part of your twice daily routine should be moisturizing!!! I can't stress it enough!! After you cleanse and tone your face, always put a nourishing moisturizer on. I also suggest you find one that has an SPF of at least 15 to it. Even if you have makeup on you can still get sun damage during the day. Always moisturize after applying a scrub or mask. Applying a moisturizer will add immensly to the good you do by using a scrub or mask. I also suggest looking into an eye serum to apply at night before bed. Especially where we get those crows feet.
5. Your neck. Always do to your neck what you do to your face. This will ensure the skin on your neck stays supple and youthful. A lot of the time, we forget to give that attention to our neck. But, it will age just like your face, so always take that extra step to do the same routine to your neck!!
You don't have to spend a lot of money on products to maintain healthy skin. Some of the best products can be found in nature and are better for you than some chemicals. I strongly stress the advantage of making your own scrubs and masks!!! All natural is always good!
Let me know what your healthy skin routine is! What products do you use? What products/recipes have you tried that you can't live without?
Love and Long Lashes ;)
