Skincare – Buy Now!

Moreover, how you care for your skin is utterly dependent on the type of skin you have:  oily, normal/combination, dry, sensitive, or sun damaged. In brief, find out what skin type you have. Here’s a little tip that few people know: most of us have combination skin, which means some of our skin is oily while much of it is dry. 

In any case, once you know what skin type you have, taking care of it will be much easier.

The Basic 4-Step Skincare Regimen

Step 1: Cleansing

You can find a good cleanser just about anywhere.  There’s no need to spend big money on a fancy wash. Avoid bar soaps as they tend to dry out the skin. For people into organic skincare, you can cleanse your skin with milk or yogurt.

Here Are Some Tried-And-True Cleansing Tips:

• Be careful not to cleanse too often or you risk over-cleansing skin. Most experts agree you really only need to wash your face at night to remove makeup and sunscreen, which can clog pores.
• In the morning, a splash of lukewarm water is all you need. If you have super oily skin, you can cleanse your skin again in the morning. Therefore, never wash your face with hot or cold water (both can cause broken capillaries).
• Make sure to remove eye makeup with a proper makeup remover. The area around the eye is delicate so don’t pull or rub too hard. You can also use olive oil as a natural eye makeup remover.
• If you have dry skin, consider cold cream like Ponds.  Simply apply the cream, then wipe off, no water is needed (if you have hard water, it can be especially harsh on the skin).
• To cleanse the skin, most women prefer the water method: Use warm water to loosen dirt and clogged pores. Use a dime-sized bit of cleanser, then rinse with cool or lukewarm water.
• Skin purists believe tap water is bad for your skin because it contains harsh minerals and additives like fluoride and chlorine.

Exfoliation is the step most people skip in their weekly skincare routine. But if you start properly exfoliating your skin, you will notice an almost immediate difference.

How much you exfoliate is up for debate. Some women have skin that gets scaly quickly. Others look dewy and fresh with minimal fuss.  Dermatologist Dr. Patricia Wexler recommends women exfoliate every day. “This once-a-week thing is nonsense.  But I think you have to know your skin. You should never look red or irritated.  In fact, you should look better after you scrub.“

When choosing an exfoliation method, remember you want to treat your skin gently.  Micro-tears are not good for the skin.  Also, salt scrubs are indeed popular but choose tiny crystals the size of ordinary table salt.

Here Are Your Typical Exfoliation Options:

A facial scrub

You can buy a great scrub or make your own.

A washcloth

Put a dab of cleanser and a sprinkle of white refined sugar on a damp washcloth and massage the skin in a circular motion. After a quick rinse, any sign of dead skin is erased. If you have dry skin, try extra virgin coconut oil.

Microdermabrasion

You can purchase a microdermabrasion kit just about anywhere.

Chemical peels

Hence, in the hour it takes to get a chemical peel, you can take a year from your face. Can’t afford the price tag for a monthly peel? Try some over-the-counter peels that work over the course of a month.

Retinoids

Retinoids (such as Retin-A or the more moisturizing Renova) also work by removing the top layer of dead skin cells while also generating collagen in the skin. “Collagen is the skin’s structural fiber,” dermatologist Dennis Gross said in O Magazine. “As we get older, it breaks down, creating lines and large pores.” Moreover, skincare experts disagree on all sorts of things, but most of them do consider retinoids to be a miracle skin saver.

A basic rule of beauty is that if you have dry skin, you should invest in a basic moisturizer.

So how much should you moisturize? Your skin will tell you.  Therefore, when your skin is tight, it’s crying out for moisture. Be careful not to over-moisturize — this can clog pores.

For you natural girls, nothing beats a good oil for your skin. In short, you can use extra virgin coconut oil, olive oil, sweet almond oil, or jojoba oil.

Step 4: Apply Sunscreen

The #1 cause of wrinkles is sun damage, so it’s important to use sunscreen of at least 30 SPF from your early years on even in winter and on cloudy days. Therefore, a great trick is to purchase two moisturizers. One for the night, and one for the day that includes UV protection. In short, don’t use moisturizers with sunscreen at night, the ingredients are not meant to be used 24/7 and can aggravate the skin. When choosing a sunscreen, make sure it contains Mexoryl.