Glowww With Pride!!!!

   I understand that our lives these days are so busy that there is no time to even sit and eat. Most, eat on-the-go. But there are important things in life too that need our daily attention. Taking care of our body is one. Our skin is our first suit. Any other covering is second.

   Beautiful skin does not happen overnight. It requires time and the know-how on  good skin care. Not to leave out, the discipline required at times to carry them out.

     I am going to list out some basic beauty tips you can follow. Read through. Take note of the points. Be conscious of been beautiful as you go about your daily activities. Then you will find out that imbibing good beauty habits comes easier than you thought.

   Below are the beauty tips:

1. Cleanse

Good thorough cleansing frees the skin of sweet, dirt, excess oil and pollution. Cleansing is not just about soap and water. Get a good clesnser that suits your skin, clean without making your skin red, too tight and itchy. Proper cleansing will enable the absorbtion of other skin products.

2. Exfoliate

Exfoliating removes the older skin cells, revealing the fresher new ones. Using an appropriate body scrub, exfoliate once a week or more depending on your skin demands.

3. Moisturize

Moisturizing daily is a must. This keeps the skin hydrated and prevents dryness with its troubles, Eg. Aging. Even an oily skin needs moisturizing.

4. Reduce skin exposure to sun

Lessen your exposure to the sun or hot outdoor weather. When you are outdoors, protect yourself by wearing a hat, carry an umbrella along and do not leave the house without applying a sunscreen. Some makeup products do have SPF for skin protection from sun radiation.

5. Do not squeeze/pick/pop pimples

Picking pimples irritates, inflames the skin and triggers more pimples. When squeezing pimples, the skin structure is disturbed, then dirt, dead cells and bacteria gets into the skin pores, causing dark pigmentation and acne scars.

6. Maintain good hygiene

Clean the skin at least twice a day to clean off the dirt, sweat and grime of the day. The towel used in drying the body should be kept clean too. Make sure the bed and pillows have clean covers that is washed regularly. Wash cloths, innerwears very often , if possible, wear them once and then wash. Wash hands frequently.

7. Drink Water

Drink enough water daily. Take about 7-10 litres glasses of water to keep body hydrated and remove toxins easily.

8. Good lifestyle

An active lifestyle as opposed to a sedentary life is important. Exercise regularly at least 20 minutes each day. During exercise, there is increased for active metabolism of nutrients and energy to all parts of the body including the skin. Reduce stress because stress releases inflammatory chemicals that effects the skin.

9. Good diet

Eat healthy food rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, protein and iron, that nourishes the skin. Eg. green vegetables, egg, fish, pawpaw, avocado e.t.c. Good food helps skin rejuvenation, natural hydrationand improvement in skin texture. Avoid junk food, high fat, greasy snack food, all high-sugar foods. They add more toxins into the body.

10. Sleep well

Have adequate sleep to allow the skin to repair and renew itself.

11. Good skin care therapy

It is advised by skin care professionals that skin care and anti-aging therapy should begin early, at least in early 20's. Find suitable scrubs, cleansers, masks and anti aging products for your skin type. Skin care therapy with natural recipes is advantageous because it has little or no side effects and it is more economical when compared to the chemically based ones.

12. Do not go overboard with skin products.

When you apply too many products at a time or too much of one product at once, the skin gets irritated. If you like to try out different skin products, space the application and observe the effect on the skin. Then you will know whether to drop a product or continue to use. Switching beauty products very frequently can cause harm to skin as new ingredients in the products can irritate your skin and cause breakouts.

13. Do not sleep with makeup on.

Sleeping with makeup on can lead to clogged pores and trapped bacteria, dirt and makeup in the pores that forms acne, blackheads and pimples. So make sure you clean off your makeup before hitting the bed.

14. See your doctor

In cases, where mild cases of acne worsen with home treatment and or you suddenly have serious breakouts all over the face, chest, back and arm, go see your doctor or dermatologist. It goes a long way in not only treating you physically but also relieves you emotionally and psychologically.

15. Avoid bad habits

Avoid bad habits like smoking. Smoking pollutes the skin causing acne and dull skin and early aging.

  If you take care not to break this rules, you will save yourself many skin problems and your skin will be beautiful.


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