At-home Skin Care!

In a world of tight schedules, harmful pollution, chemically-laden products, high anxiety, and environmental toxin overload, it is impossible for our skin not to feel and show the effects of it all!

 

Thankfully, with a little commitment, you can maintain your skin's natural beauty in the comfort of your own home! Keep reading to get some tips to reduce stress, maintain your radiant skin, and decrease the signs of aging!

 

Cleansing Your Skin

 

The first step in caring for your skin is to properly cleanse it!

 

Perspiration, grease, dust, stale make-up, dirt, and bacteria all collect on your skin and must be completely removed. There are many different skin types; oily, dry, sensitive, and prone to acne. Different cleansers do better with each individual type based on the pH and other varying factors.

 

Cleansing helps to clean the skin, open the pores, and allows for the skin to best absorb the products you are going to apply. If you wear a good amount of make-up, you may want to first use a makeup remover to get the majority of the make-up off your face prior to cleansing.

 

To properly cleanse, begin by wetting the face with lukewarm water. Apply the cleanser that is best for your skin type on your face and neck and gently massage in a circular, upward motion for at least a minute.

 

Remove by using a damp washcloth and warm water to ensure all of the residue is removed from the face.

 

Toning Your Skin

 

Next, tone your skin.

 

Toning is important because it helps remove any remaining greasiness on your skin after the cleansing process is complete.

 

It helps to close pores and maintain the skin's natural pH, and if you intend to use makeup, it leaves a smooth clean texture which will hold foundation and powder much longer.

 

Nourishing Your Skin

 

Nourishing your skin is also an essential part of any beauty routine.

 

Dirt, dust, hot and cold weather, cosmetics, and even sunlight, all tend to dry out the skin, robbing it of moisture and oil. Consequently, making sure to cleanse your face each night before bed is essential to younger looking skin.

 

Skin "foods" or moisturizers attempt to replenish nourishment to the skin, reviving its natural healthiness. Again, different moisturizers work well for different skin types. 

 

Applying a serum and then a moisturizer right after washing your face is beneficial to prevent drying and to get moisturizer locked in right away. 

 

Facial

 

A facial is the quickest way of cleansing, reviving, and brightening faded skin, leaving the skin light, soft and glowing.

 

A facial also does a thorough job of relaxing frazzled nerves so that you emerge not only looking younger but also feeling fresher and more relaxed!

 

An at-home facial once or twice a week will ensure rejuvenated and fresh skin for a long time to come!

 

 Follow the routine below for a quick, at-home facial:

 

• Tie your hair away from your face and neck, using a headband to pull any remaining hair away from your forehead.

 

• Begin by removing your makeup either using makeup remover wipes, coconut oil or another method to remove all residue from the face. Cleanse your face and neck with a good cleanser and thoroughly remove.

 

• The next step is a gentle exfoliation to remove dead skin cells, dirt, and bacteria allowing the skin to best absorb the other products. 

 

• Prepare a clay mask. On a thoroughly cleansed and exfoliated face, spread a fairly thick layer avoiding the mouth area and creating large circles round the eyes. Then, lie on your back and keep the mask on for 15 to 20 minutes or until dry.

 

• Clay masks detoxify the skin leaving it with a clear and smooth complexion.

 

• Lastly, now that the skin is thoroughly cleansed, exfoliated, and the pores are open, it is time to apply skin serum and/or moisturizer to the face. Spend some time massaging it in using upward, circular motions.

 

So there you have it! By following these simple tips, and being consistent with your routines, you can easily start having brighter, healthier, and more rejuvenated looking skin in no time at all!

 

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