Top Ten Skin Care Tips

We all want beautiful skin, obviously. The thing is, as anyone who’s spent more than five seconds thinking about the matter will tell you, it’s just not that easy.

Between spots, blemishes, wide pores and countless other imperfections, it’s hard to know what to do to get the complexion you desire.

On that note, we’ve compiled a list of ten tips that’ll get you on your way to skin that’ll glow this summer.

Don’t Prick Pimples

We know this should be obvious, but it’s often easier said than done. A whitehead on your face is unsightly and the temptation to pop it is overwhelming.

If you must squeeze it only do so until it pops and then stop. If you continue squeezing you will cause it to bleed, leaving an ugly red area with a scab, which may cause a scar later on.

Rather leave them alone and cover with foundation and they’ll disappear on their own soon enough.

Avoid Spots and Scars

A simple nightly routine can reduce the risk of having to deal with unwanted spots and scaring.

All you need to do is clean your face each evening with a gentle cleanser; this will remove all excess make up and reduce any oil on the face, enabling the skin to breathe while you sleep. Check out the video for routine tips.

Always Remove Make Up

It’s been a long day, maybe you’ve been running around after children all day and just plop into bed or you’ve been out on the town with friends.

Neither is an excuse to leave your make up on while you sleep. Leaving the makeup caked on your face overnight doesn’t allow your skin to breathe, this results in blemishes and unwelcome spots.

Always keep facial wipes on hand to remove make up before collapsing into bed for the night. Going to the effort the night before will save you a lot of hassle in the morning.

Vitamin C

Increase the levels of vitamin C in your diet, this is a great natural antioxidant and is said to reduce wrinkles and contribute to generally healthy skin.

Eating citrus fruits and drinking fresh fruit juices will work wonders when it comes to your skin care. If you still don’t think you’re getting enough, there are plenty of vitamin supplements on the market.

Puffy Eyes

Every woman has to deal with puffy eyes more than a couple of times in her life. For some it’s more like a daily exercise.

Puffy eyes will not only make you look tired, but don’t offer you that sparkling and perky look you were hoping for. Raw potato and cucumber work wonders on puffy eyes.

Slice either a potato or cucumber and throw it into a blender, blending it into a fine pulp. Strain off any excess juice and mix the pulp with basil tea and allow cooling.

Once cooled pop into the freezer and then every time you have puffy eyes, just hold the ice cube on the swollen area. A metal spoon left in the fridge until cold also works well if you don’t have time to make a pulp.

Avoid Razor Burn

Smooth and silky legs are what are expected of all women, but this often comes with a price and that’s painful, itchy and ugly razor bumps.

Never shave on a dry area, always moisturise the area well before putting the razor anywhere near it.

If you are shaving your armpits, wait at least twenty minutes before applying deodorant and always use clean blades. Once you have finished shaving add moisturizer to the areas to keep them silky smooth.

Reduce Wrinkles

Wrinkles are every woman’s nightmare and are caused when the elasticity in the skin wears out as we age. These wrinkles are usually found around the eyes and on the neck.

Coconut oil massaged into the wrinkled areas overnight works a dream in reducing the sign of wrinkles, though, sadly, they will never be completely removed.

Cellulite

If you’re embarrassed to wear shorts or shorter skirts because of cellulite, there are ways to reduce its appearance, though unfortunately there is no cure.

Eating more fresh fruit and vegetables is an essential part in preventing cellulite and reducing the signs of cellulite.

Do low impact exercise daily and massage the area regularly to improve circulation and break down the fatty deposits.

Dry Skin

It doesn’t matter if it’s summer or winter, dry skin is caused by a number of factors and can appear on the face, hands and body.

Keep a hand lotion with you at all times and get into the habit of using it especially after washing your hands.

Keep your lips moisturized reducing the risk of chapping and your body should be moisturized a minimum of once a day after a shower or bath.

Always Wear Sunscreen

We love the sun, the warmth on our faces and the golden tan it offers, making us look healthier, but the sun is the reason you experience a majority of your skin care problems.

When in the sun always wear a wide brimmed hat to protect your face and neck as much as possible and lather on the sunscreen.