What are you drying your face with? The same towel you've been using for the week?
Everyone’s skin is different and eventually when we experiment enough, we find out what works best for us. Here are a few tips that have worked wonders for me:
Skip the towel – I don’t know what it is, but using the same towel that I just used yesterday to wipe down my body on my face, kind of creeps me out (I wont even use the same towel after showering more than 2-3 times). Just the concept of moisture and dead skin from the day before being put back on my face – eww! I keep a roll of paper towels by my sink and use that to dry it after cleansing. (if someone has a better idea, please do share)
Cleanse daily – This is a given. Find a good cleanser (any new cleanser you purchase, use it for at least three weeks before giving up on it.) and make use of it. Exfoliate 2-3x a week as well. Just keep them on your bathroom counter and eventually it will be second nature to you.
Moisturize – find a moisturizer that’s meant for your age group. I’m 23 now and I can no longer use the same acne cleanser and moisturizer that I use to, I need something more hydrating now even with my oily t-zone. If you’re in your 20 somethings, opt for a moisturizer that’s loaded with antioxidants to fight free radicals.
Know your ingredients – at the moment, I’m horrible with this but I’ve been consciously doing my best to opt for products that I know are more natural, organic, paraban free and read the labels. Why put something on your face every day that is damaging it more and more? We’re not using makeup from back in the Egyptian/Roman days (remember they use to put MERCURY on their faces!)
We have the knowledge to know what is good for our skin and what should be completely avoided. So educate yourself and make the RIGHT decisions… just because a product is on the shelf DOES NOT MEAN IT IS GOOD FOR YOUR SKIN.
Some good articles to flip through regarding toxic cosmetic ingredients:
http://www.healthyenvironmentforkids.ca/sites/healthyenvironmentforkids.ca/files/cpche-resources/Beauty_productsFS.pdf
http://www.davidsuzuki.org/issues/health/science/toxics/canadas-cosmetic-regulations-could-use-a-make-over/
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/cosmet-person/indust/hot-list-critique/index-eng.php#a6
The cosmetic toxic ingredient Hotlist: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/alt_formats/hecs-sesc/pdf/cosmet-person/indust/hot-list-critique/hotlist-liste_2011-eng.pdf
Drink water and cut out the junk – hydration is always key! Water is like a magic pill for your body. It helps you to lose weight, replenishes skin tissue and moisturizes, increases elasticity, fuel musles and protect organs and flushes out toxins from your body. Cut out the nasty oils, processed foods, start munching on more wholesome and mineral filled products… I promise your skin will thank you with a more beautiful glow!
My secret weapon: OXYLIFT- I’m not too sure how many of you are familiar with this but I’m telling you this electric shocking device is one of the greatest investments you can make. I was first introduced to it working at Caryl Baker Visage and last year my mom picked one up at a trade show she attended.
BEST DECISION EVER
In a nutshell… the Oxylift is a high frequency device that produces oxygen…zapping pimples, reducing puffiness around the eyes, tightens your skin, kills bacteria, stimulates collagen production and gives your skin a wakeup call. I love using it after my night cream because it allows the ingredients to penetrate deeper into the skin thus more efficiently providing my skin the ingredients it needs.
And when I do get that occasional really bad breakout… it’s usually because I’ve been slacking and not following my advice above.
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