Top 10 Skincare Tips
Here are 10 important skincare tips to follow to ensure your skin stays healthy and balanced!
Double Cleanse Daily Double cleansing ensures you are deeply cleansing your skin. Start with an oil based cleanser to remove makeup. Next, use a second cleanser to remove any leftover residue.
Exfoliate Your Face AND Body It's just as important to exfoliate your body as it is to exfoliate your face! Use a gentle body scrub one to two times weekly to remove dead skin.
Toss Expired Products Get rid of expired makeup and skincare products. At best, using products beyond their shelf life will just mean decreased quality and lack of effectiveness. At worse, you risk spreading a large amount of bacteria from the product to your skin. Gross!
Be Mindful of What You Eat "You are what you eat." Consistently eating excess sugar, fried foods and processed foods can cause irritated skin, acne and premature aging. Not only will your body be healthier, but your skin will be too.
Get a Facial Monthly facials can reduce stress and prevent premature aging. Estheticians use stronger products than the ones sold over the counter so you will get a much deeper treatment than what you are achieving on your own.
Stop Shaving Shaving is very irritating to the skin. It can cause razor bumps, ingrown hairs, itchiness and redness. It can also cause minor tears in the skin that increase your susceptibility to bacteria. Try waxing or laser hair removal instead for a safer option.
Stay Hydrated Although our skin is our largest organ, it's the last to receive hydration when you are not drinking enough water. Dehydration shows itself in the form of tight, flaky, and sensitized skin. Hydrated skin appears plump and ages at a much slower pace. Aim for at least 8 cups of water daily.
Stop Popping Your Pimples As tempting as it may be, avoid popping your pimples. When done incorrectly, it can cause scarring and/or a worse breakout. Instead, maintain a good skincare regime to minimize blemishes and use targeted skincare products to help get rid of any existing breakouts.
Correctly Layer Your Skincare Products Apply skincare products from thinnest to thickest. A quick tip to remember is cleanser first, followed by toner, serum, moisturizer and spf.
Get Your Beauty Rest Lack of sleep can cause imbalanced skin, resulting in under eye bags, dark circles, premature aging, dehydration, acne and more! Avoid these potential issues by making sure you get at least 7-8 hours of sleep nightly.
Put these tips in practice and watch your skin begin to glow!
Bre Monique Artistry
