The skin is the largest and most exposed organ, continually exposed to a variety of elements such as age and internal health, as well as the sun, air pollution, and even the water we drink.
Over time, it loses its natural glow and flexibility turning saggy and unattractive. However, there are some ways to prevent this from happening or at least postpone it for a while.
Regular skin care routines can boost your appearance and make you look younger and fresher. We’ll discuss some useful tips and introduce you to a short guide on how to maintain healthy skin in the text below.
Steaming Sessions
The follicles on our skin expand when exposed to heat, especially steam, thereby letting the skin breathe. It also boosts the production of new skin cells, and sweat functions as a cleanser getting rid of the toxins and giving the face a fresher appearance.
The benefits of steam have long been known to humans, and in Asian and Middle Eastern cultures, bathhouses have been a staple, promoting health and personal hygiene.
Today, you can always get a little steamer no larger than your purse and keep it near your face for at least 15 to 20 minutes before going to bed. You can apply moisturizers and other products we’ll talk about later and let it all rest nicely during the night.
You can repeat this at least once to twice a week and you’ll see results within the first month. The whole process is beneficial for the skin, opening the pores and letting out the accumulated waste.
Regular Care
Our skin is in need of regular maintenance and care. Fortunately, we have come a long way, as prior to the 1950s people have used different mixtures of powders (sometimes even containing lead) and damaged their skin without knowing it.
We now have a better understanding of the many factors which can influence the way our skin reacts to different factors and therefore leading cosmetic houses have been working on making products for every skin type out there.
Using cleansers and moisturizers for the skin is a common recommendation, with subtle changes based on whether you have oily or dry skin, etc.
Firstly you should start with the cleansing. You can clean your skin with cleansers or with soaps. Soaps are perfect for gentle cleansing. The diversity of soaps allows us to choose the best option for a specific skin type. Soaps that contain milk or oils are perfect for dry and sensitive skin, such as goat milk soap, which has subtle cleansing and smoothing effects. To help reduce skin irritation, aloe vera soap can also be a good option. The next step after cleaning should be hydrating.
It is important for the skin to stay hydrated like the body, and prevent redness and inflammation by first cleaning it with cleansers (like hyaluronic acid and salicylic acid) and then again keeping it hydrated with different creams.
A lot of the products can be found easily, such as the skincare by Viviane Woodard selection with every product you could possibly think of in the palm of your hand, available for everyone.
Your skin needs vitamins, which are contained in the lotions, as well as fluids to maintain it fresh and flexible. You must first determine your skin type; oily skin necessitates maintaining the skin’s natural pH and using products that will not clog your pores, causing irritation and redness.
Dry skin, on the other hand, is in desperate need of vitamins and minerals to prevent skin breaking and premature aging. Again, a trip to the dermatologist will fix this problem by determining which skin type you are and recommending products to search for.
Protection From The Sun
Although the sun gives us the needed vitamin D, which is essential for our immune system, it can also damage the skin surface when exposed for too long over periods of time.
The thing is, the sun has a far damaging effect due to the ozone layer being ripped in a few places and the UV lights can affect the cells, causing even skin cancer.
No worries, you’d have to expose yourself excessively over lengthy periods of time for this to happen; but, even day-to-day exposure leaves its impact on our appearance.
As a result, using sun protection lotions with a UV rating of greater than 30 can help to modify this and maintain the skin healthy.
Getting Enough Sleep
The last piece of advice is more of a life habit than a skincare routine, yet the term “beauty sleep” exists for a reason. The importance of a good night’s sleep cannot be overstated, since its impact on our total well-being extends beyond skin health.
However, because we’re talking about skincare, you should know that when you’re sleeping, your cells make more collagen, which is one of the chemicals that keeps your skin from sagging. Therefore, try to regulate your sleeping routine and make sure to keep track of how good your sleep is.
We hope you’ll find these tips more than useful as they are easy to apply and require a portion of your time, while the results are outstanding in the long run.