GUIDE TO SKINCARE
Overwhelmed by the beauty aisle at drugstore? Looking for a simple, easy to follow skin care regimen that fits your hectic schedule? Knowing what products work together, how they benefit your skin, and the order in which to use them is incredibly important when you are selecting the products.
First thing is to determine the type of skin you have. I have discussed about it in the earlier post.
You might have been told these basic skin care tips earlier, but these are most important ones that affects your skin the most. Buying costly products just because they smell good or have an attractive packing is not right because they might not be good for your skin in the long run. They might contain some harmful chemicals. So you need to prevent your skin. Let's start with some basic tips :-
1) DRINK LOTS OF WATER - Yes, it is very important. It maintains the elasticity of your skin and removes all the toxins, giving a glow to your skin.
2) PREVENT YOUR SKIN FROM SUN - Use a broad spectrum sunscreen that blocks both UVA and UVB rays. Avoid direct sunlight. Use hats and sunglasses.
3) DON'T SMOKE - For the sake of your overall health and appearance. People who smoke have fine lines and dull appearance.
4) KEEP A SIMPLE SKINCARE ROUTINE - Don't indulge in too many products or methods for your skin. It needs to breathe. Using a lot of different ingredients can be irritating and harmful. Sometimes, some ingredients cancel each other's benefit. So you need to stick to a simple routine.
5) SLEEP - Sleep for atleast 8 hours in a day.
6) WORKOUT/YOGA - I am a big fan of yoga, so I would suggest to practice yoga 1 hour daily. It will give oxygen to all parts of your body, giving energy and relaxation to your body, mind, soul and skin. If you love to workout then go for it, because the more you sweat the more glowing skin you have. Sweating is really important.
7) EAT HEALTHY - Yes, this is the most important thing. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables. It contributes the most. Stick to high water content vegetables that are easier to digest such as lettuce, carrot etc. Eat atleast three of them daily and enjoy dressing them with a bit of olive oil and lemon juice. Adding seeds and nuts to your diet will improve your condition. This is generally skipped by most of the people. You can eat almonds, sunflower seeds etc and add them in your meals too.
8) SIP SOME TEA - Herbal teas does wonders for your skin. It removes all the toxic from your body. You can drink green tea or lemon ginger tea. It helps you to stay hydrated throughout the day.
9) MOISTURIZE - Staying hydrated and healthy from inside is important but staying healthy and taking care of your skin from outside is equally important. Moisturize daily and if you have dry skin then you need to do this more often. Oil massages are very relaxing and soothing.
10) MANAGE STRESS - Uncontrolled stress can make your skin more sensitive and trigger acne breakouts. The results might be more dramatic than you expect.
Until next time,
LOVE,
Sunakshi <3
