Pale and tired looking skin seems to be a problem facing many men and women during these grey, cold winter months. Even though we cleanse, tone and moisturize its very difficult to get young, fresh glowing skin that's blemish free.We tend to spend millions of pounds, as a nation, on obsessive skin care products or high-cost medications yet we still cannot seem to achieve that fresh-faced look.
Sometimes we need to go back to basics by swapping our high-end market products for a healthier lifestyle and disciplined cleansing habits. By modifying our daily routines a tiny bit with the following tips. i can guarantee that you will see some improvement and you will be able to add flawless skin to your best quality list.
1-DRINKING LOTS OF WATER - 2 liters a day is the recommended amount but if you wish to check how much is the right amount for you, then the most simple way is to check the colour of your fluid excretions. The clearer the better! By not drinking enough fluid it can show signs of dehydration in your skin, which makes it look dull, grey and lifeless. Also, did you know that crankiness and tiredness can be the first sign of dehydration?
2-EAT HEALTHIER - By looking after your insides it will show on the outside, as they say, ' Beauty is not only skin-deep' ,( a true saying. ) By avoiding foods such as fatty take-aways and other oily meals, that often make your face break out, your skin can become less greasy and prone to blemishing. Processed foods such as: chocolate, biscuits, actually anything that tastes good, needs to be cut out of your daily diet and only introduced back in on a rare or special occasion. By eating your 5 a day within a balanced diet, you will see process fast as your skin will be having the vitamins and hydration it needs. Many people completely unaware that they are lactose or wheat intolerant. I am the prime example of this one, as i suffered with breakouts for years. I tried every medication and product there was only to gain no results and for my doctor just to put it down to stress. It wasn't till my father mentioned about being lactose intolerant that i decided to test his theory out, so for a month i swapped all diary based products for soya ones, within two weeks my skin had calmed and my blemish's were disappearing. Within a month my skin had not suffered a breakout and i was a million miles away from my acne prone skin.
3-CLEANSE, EXFOLIATE, TONE AND MOISTURIZE. A simple daily routine that should be carried out by all men and woman. By selecting a gentle skin cleanser that works with your skin type, cleanse in a circular motion. Following, twice a week, with an exfoliant. Over using exfoliant can damage that skin, so twice a week is more than enough to get rid off the buildup of dead skin cells. After exfoliation concludes toning, use an astringent or toner to tighten the skin and remove any left over makeup or dirt. Finally let the toner dry naturally and and a moisturiser to help protect the skin from dryness. If you suffer with oily skin then reduce moisturizing to only four times a week.
4-AVOID TOUCHING YOUR FACE. Avoid touching your face with your fingers or objects like your mobile phone or dirty makeup brushes. These are some prime examples that collect sebum and skin residue.
Avoid touching your face with your fingers or leaning your face on objects that collect sebum and skin residue like the telephone receiver. Touching your face can spread the bacteria that cause pores to become inflamed and irritated. To keep bacteria at bay, wash your hands before applying anything to your face, such as treatment creams or makeup.
5 -DON'T TOWEL DRY - let your skin dry naturally as this helps to tighten pores. Drying your skin with a towel only causes the pores to stay open and lose its moisture.
Photography by Aimee Marie Jackson
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