If you have ever looked at another girl who has beautiful, flawless skin, then you might have thought how lucky she is. Women with great skin aren’t just lucky. The truth is that neither luck nor magic is responsible for her beautiful skin. It’s a simple daily skin care routine and balanced diet that she sticks to, day in, and day out. Below are 9 daily habits that most women with great skin swear by.
1. Eat a Healthy, Balanced Diet
So much of skin care is focused on the face. All skin care is technically body care. Taking care of your skin consistently with effective products is very important but, eating the right foods also plays an important role when it comes to the quality of your skin. What you put into your body is as important as the products you put on your face. Good nutrition is a fundamental building block of healthy skin.
2. Drink Water
Our bodies are made of about 60% water. Water truly is one of the main keys to healthy, radiant skin. So drink up! You can apply skin care products all you want, but if you aren’t keeping your body hydrated from the inside, you won’t see the benefits on the outside.
3. Exercise Regularly
Research suggests that low-impact exercise along with eating a healthy, balanced diet that includes lots of fruits, vegetables, and fish actually slows down the aging process not only for your body, but for your skin as well. Daily exercise not only boosts your mood, it relieves stress, improves circulation, and can lead to more radiant skin.
4. Hands Off Your Face
Breakout-triggering, pore-clogging bacteria is everywhere. Avoid touching your face, and when you do, wash your hands with soap and water first. Keep the other objects that touch your face as germ-free as possible, too. Clean your cell phone regularly, and sanitize your makeup brushes and applicators weekly.
5. Wash Your Face Daily
Your skin is exposed to pollution, bacteria, sweat and dirt on a daily basis. None of these things belong on your face or your pillow. Sleeping with your makeup on is the ultimate skin care no-no. The ingredients in your makeup can stay inside your pores, which isn’t a good thing. Neglecting to wash your face and going to bed with makeup on can also exacerbate breakouts and cause your skin to age faster than normal.
6. Moisturize Daily
As you age, natural moisture levels decrease. If skin is overly dry, it can become easily irritated or start over-producing oil. All skin types can benefit from our Active Hydration Serum it increases hydration levels by 200% after just one use and keeps it there for eight hours. Moisturizing and hydration are important step in any skin care routine. Make it a habit to moisturize your face and body regularly.
7. Wear Broad Spectrum Sunscreen Daily
The sun is responsible for 90% of skin damage and wrinkles. In rain or shine, winter or summer, whether you have light or dark skin, your skin is always susceptible to sun damage. Your best bet is to stay out if it, and stay away from tanning beds too.“Get your Hollywood on,” with a wide-brimmed hat and large sunglasses to protect your face and eyes from damaging rays. Daily use of broad spectrum sunscreen is a must.
8. Exfoliate Regularly
No matter how great your skin care regimen, exfoliating makes the results even better. Dead cells can really stand in the way of how well ingredients are able to penetrate your skin. A gentle product, like ENHANCEMENTS Micro-Dermabrasion Paste, on your face and body up to three times per week to reveal brighter, smoother and softer-looking skin.
9. Add an Antioxidant Serum to Your Daily Routine
Antioxidants can help make skin appear more youthful and even-toned. They are ingredients that help to reduce the damaging effects of sun exposure, pollution, and other environmental aggressors that can have a negative impact on skin. This damage is what starts to make people look older, showing up as wrinkles, sun spots, melasma, sagging skin, and dull, uneven tone. The good news is that your cells contain antioxidants naturally and these help to neutralize this damage and keep it all in check. The bad news is that most of the time, the negative effects from things like smoking and sitting outside in the midday sun can be too much for your natural skin defenses. This is when the real damage occurs and why an antioxidant boost through food and a skin care serum can help limit ongoing damage.
However, it is all about the formulation of the antioxidant serum. For example, retinol is made from vitamin A and promotes faster skin cell turnover. It provides some of the most proven, effective, and powerful options for treating skin issues ranging from acne to wrinkles. Not all retinols are created (or even delivered) equally though. Oxygen ruins the efficiency of retinol. So when you’re using a tube, jar or pump, the retinol becomes less potent each time that you open, squeeze, or press down on that pump and allow oxygen to get in there. Make sure to use a retinol product that doesn’t allow oxygen to compromise its effectiveness so you get the maximum efficiency with every use.
I think it’s safe to say that exercising, following a healthy balanced diet, and taking care of your skin all go hand-in-hand. I hope you find these skin tips helpful. Follow them and you will be on your way to improving your skin.
For more targeted skincare advice for your skin type, be sure to explore the Rodan + Fields Solution Tool.
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