Is your skin feeling rough, dry and sensitive? Are you worried about premature wrinkles? Then is time to take action and fight back especially on the days when the temperature outside drops. To avoid these problems, take simple steps for optimal skin care to keep your skin healthy, hydrated and young looking.
1. Detox your body
One of the most important steps to have a beautiful and flawless skin is to do a detox as part of your skin care routine. Whether you try one of the products specially designed for body cleansing or just go on a diet based on vegetables and juices, detox is a very simple method to help yourself feel better. Our suggestion: every morning, on an empty stomach, try drinking a glass of warm water in which you squeezed the juice from half a lemon. This will boost your energy and help the body eliminate the toxins responsible for skin problems.
2. Exfoliation
Another step, extremely important for acquiring that perfect skin you’re dreaming about is exfoliation. In the cold season, it is recommended to do this twice a week. You can make your own exfoliator at home out of natural ingredients or go buy a natural clay Exfoliator, such as Apricot & Papaya Glow.
Make your own Exfoliator
Here’s what to do: take a teacup, add 1 tablespoon of honey, 50 grams of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of brown sugar ( if you do not have sugar or corn will do just fain) and blend the mixture together. Take a long shower so your pores can open and then start the process of exfoliating. Your skin will be smooth and will regain a healthy colour.
3. Hydration
Exfoliation is a necessary step, but hydration is a must. Keep yourself hydrated during winter drinking plenty of water. Well-known experts recommend 8 glasses daily which, let’s admit is difficult to achieve. Nonetheless, try drinking as many liquids as possible and make a routine in having a 2 litre bottle of water on your desk, so you can drink constantly even if you’re not thirsty.
When it comes to external hydration, things get tricky. It means applying a cream or lotion on the body, hands, and face and they are so many of them in the shops. In general, most products on the market have in their composition alcohol and other additives that are not that great. For healthy skin use only natural creams that have the advantage of natural ingredients and really make a visible difference on how you feel and look. Purer does not always mean more expensive! In the long term, it will make a difference in making you look great not just good.
4. Sleep. Yes, sleep is one of the best ways to skin recovery and keeping yourself healthy. Now that it’s cold outside, try going to bed earlier and let your skin look fabulous in the morning. It isn’t called a beauty sleep for anything! It is also the perfect excuse to stay an extra half an hour in bed in the morning.
