Skincare is more than just the skin

 Great skin does not begin and end with skincare   products.  To have healthy and vibrant skin, one must   treat the whole body and mind .

  1) HAVE A COMPLETE SKINCARE REGIMEN  

Daily care depends on your skin type, but generally: Cleanse, Clarify, Moisturize, and Renew when required.  Choose your cleanser based on your type & need and use twice a day.  Clarify using a toner.  Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize - it cannot be said enough.  To enhance moisturizing, a serum is recommended.  When necessary, exfoliate to renew the skin.  And always follow the morning routine with sunscreen.  The sun can undo all your hard work in just a short time.

                                                                                                                                    

  2) A HEALTHY DIET WILL DO WONDERS  

Fruits and Vegetables are a great start, but there are many "skin-healthy" foods which can enhance your appearance.  Specifically:  Mangoes, Tomatoes, Kale, Green Tea, Soy, and foods containing Olive Oil or Omega-3's all affect the skin positively at the cellular level.   In addition, it has been shown that lowering calorie intake slows the cellular aging process.  And don't forget that drinking alcohol will dilate the pores of the skin, resulting in blackheads and whiteheads.

                                                                                                               

  3) QUIT SMOKING  

Not only will smoking contaminate your lungs, it will also prematurely age the facial skin.  It narrows blood vessels and exhausts the skin of oxygen.  Additionally, the act of smoking is likely to form wrinkles around the lip and mouth area.    

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  4) MINIMIZE STRESS  

Research shows that excessive stress can lead to hair loss, flaky patches on the scalp, itchy or scaly skin, hand rashes and several other problems. Reducing stress levels will lead to clearer skin.  Meditation and Yoga are great ways to reduce stress.

                                                                                                               

  5) GET YOUR BEAUTY REST  

The term Beauty Rest exists for a reason.  Getting a good night’s sleep will indeed help your skin tone and can eliminate those dark circles under your eyes. While sleeping, the skin repairs itself from daily damage such as sun exposure.  It is recommended to get between 7 and 9 hours of sleep a night.  Sleep deprivation has been linked to several ailments, including diabetes, obesity, immune deficiency and cancer.

                                                                                                               

   BEAUTY IS ONLY SKIN DEEP  

We know that true beauty comes from within.  And skincare must be thought of in that same note.  It is much more effective when the whole mind and body are treated as well as our outer layer.  Sometimes even more so.