Healthy skin is really one of the most important ingredients for beauty enhancement. Here are 10 ways to keep your skin healthy.
- Knowing your skin type is one of the most important skincare tips. This is
important because not every skincare product suits everyone. In fact, most products will specify the type of skin they cater too. - Drink a lot of water. This will not keep your skin moist but will help in the overall upkeep of your health (and in turn your skin). It might seem a bit awkward to some, however, this is an important part of skin health.
- Cleanse your skin regularly (1-2 times every day). A very effective skincare tip that helps in getting rid of the dirt and other harsh elements from your skin. Cleansing is especially important when you have been out of your house (and hence exposed to pollutants, dust, etc.). This also advocates the use of Luke warm water for cleansing (hot and cold water, both, cause damage to your skin)
- Be gentle, after all, it’s your skin. Don’t scrub/exfoliate too hard or too often. Similarly, don’t apply too much or too many skincare products. A must-to-follow skincare tip.
- Keep your skin moist at all times. This is one of the most important skin care tips. Don’t let your skin get dry. Dryness causes the outer layer of your skin to break, leading to a rough and unattractive appearance. Use moisturizers/ emollients. Moisturizers work best when applied while the skin is still damp.
- Avoid the use of soap on your face. Soap should only be used from below the neck. A small but important skincare tip.
- Use sunscreen to protect yourself from the sun’s harmful UV radiation. You can use day-time moisturizers that have sunscreen built into them. Use them even when it’s cloudy. UV radiations are known to cause skin cancer, so follow this skin care tip without fail.
- Exercise and good sleep are essential too, not just for skin care but for your health as a whole. Lack of sleep can lead to the formation of wrinkles below your eyes and lack of exercise can cause your skin to slack. Exercise and sleep also help in beating stress.
- Treat skin dilemmas with care. This skin care tip is about not ignoring any skin dilemmas. Consult a skincare professional (before you go on to use a skincare product before ending up harming your skin even more).
- Beat the stress. The harmful effects of stress are known to everyone, however, sometimes stating the obvious is essential too (and hence this skin care tip found its place here). Yes, stress harms skin too. So, take a break or indulge in a warm bubble bath or just get good sleep.