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Your skin covers every inch of your body, and keeps all the bits and pieces where they should be, so it’s very important to take good care of it. The skin is also your shop window – everyone can see at least some of it. As if that wasn’t enough responsibility for a body organ to carry, the skin is the protective barrier that keeps the worst effects of the environment from penetrating the body.

While everyone’s skin is individual in sime respects, there are four broad types – normal, dry, oily and combination. Each skin type requires slightly different care, so your skin care routine should be tailored to your skin type. Dry skin is not normal – it is drier than is desirable, whether slightly or severely. These are the basic skin care strategies for dry skin.

Internal beauty treatment

What you eat and drink affects the condition of your skin. The body needs water, and so does the skin, so it’s important to stay hydrated. Dry skin in particular needs water, so drink as much as you can. Avoid caffeine and alcohol, which can take moisture away from the skin.

Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables, especially those with high water content, such as melons, grapes and salad vegetables. Aim for a high intake of vitamins A, B and C from citrus fruits, berries, dairy products and leafy green vegetables. Vitamin E is also helpful for dry skin. Find it in nuts, seeds and oils, as well as wholegrains. Foods rich in Omega-3 fatty acids such as oily fish and nuts will encourage the skin’s natural oil production.

Cleansing

Cleanse your skin twice a day – morning and evening. Avoid soap, particularly if you have dry skin. Choose a facial wash for your skin type, and look for a product with added moisturisers. Use warm water, as hot or cold water may irritate the skin. If your skin is very dry, it may be better to use moisturising facial wipes for cleansing, rather than wash off cleansers.

Never use a toner on dry skin, particularly one that contains alcohol. If you want to freshen your skin after cleansing, splash with cool – not cold – water, and pat dry with a soft towel. Don’t rub the skin, as this could encourage fine lines and wrinkles, particularly with skin that already has a tendency to dryness.

Moisturising

All skin needs some form or moisturiser, but for dry skin, it’s particularly important. Look for a moisturiser with a high oil content, or you could use coconut oil or olive oil, applied directly to the skin. Apply moisturiser while skin is still slightly moist, to

Winter is the season of the year where dry skin hits many hard while many others are prone to it, thus resulting in a change in ones skin care routine to protect and take care of our skin during the crisp, cold winter months. Here are my top tips on winter skin care:

Cleanse your skin with a suitable cleanser for your skin type, you do not have to spend a lot of money on this, just pop down to your local drugstore and look around. Personally, ‘Olay’ have in produce a great moisturising cleanser for all skin types.

Next, using a cotton wool pad apply the toner to your face. This will remove any residue from the cleanser and close your pores, it also makes in the moisturiser seep into your skin more. I recommend a Vitamin E toner, as they are suitable for sensitive skin as well as all skin types, while also healing and protecting the skin.

Finally, apply a moisturiser every day, preferably with added SPF, as the sun is always there. It will save your skin, and definitely make sure that your skin stays looking youthful for longer. Look for a moisturiser that is appropriate for your skin type.

Exfoliating your skin and face is a must during the winter, in order to remove the dry skin and replace them with smooth skin. A homemade exfoliator such as olive oil mixed with sugar is a great way to exfoliate and moisturise your skin thoroughly. Do this 3 times a week for maximum benefits. Or use a body wash with an exfoliating mitt to stimulate cell renewal, reduce cellulite and while also sloughing away dead skin cells. You can use the mitt with the homemade concoction for added stimulation and results for your skin.

Apply a moisturiser to your skin every day in order to retain elasticity, smooth skin and hydrate your skin in order so it looks and feels at its best. ‘Vaseline Intensive Care’ range is good for the winter to moisturise your skin, but not leave it looking at all greasy.

While winter might make your prone to dryer skin, it still needs to be taken care of not neglected, therefore follow this great skin care routine, and before you know it, you’ll be enjoying the winter season and having absolutely beautiful skin the whole way. Wrap up warm for winter and make sure that your winter is an absolutely fabulous winter this year.

Our skin is what protects us against injury, heat, and light radiation. Our skin allows us to adjust to the various weather conditions. However, we want to make sure that we protect our skin from getting dry. With dry skin, it can’t be as effective in protecting us from outside factors, nor can we look our best.

Cosmetic products are very important to protecting our skin. If you’re an outdoor person, sunscreen is your best friend, for it’ll protect you from skin aging and skin cancer. Lotions provide protein for your skin to keep it moist, as well as prevent oily skin, which is the factor that causes acne development. Lotion also prevents moisture lost by the skin itself.

In addition, when showering make sure you’re using a bar of soap or body wash soap like Ivory soap, which is safe to use on the skin. Some body wash soaps tend to strip your skin of your natural oils, and can also cause allergic reactions if you’re sensitive to chemicals and fragrances found in some soap bar and body wash soaps. Ivory soap helps to hydrate the skin and leave it soft even after showering, and doesn’t have strong fragrances that you have chances of inhaling. 

For your face, refer to this article on the benefits of using avocado on your face, and a recipe to applying a facemask to you face. Aside from this natural method of moisturizing your face, make sure to also have some cosmetic products that help to moisturize the face and protect your skin from dryness.

Mary Kay cosmetic products are very good to use for moisturizing your face and prevent aging. They contain ingredients to help hydrate your skin. To further allow these skin care products to work into your skin for maximum results, Exfoliate your skin at least once a week to make sure the first layer of dead cells are removed. This will make sure your pores are clean, and allow skin care products to penetrate into the skin better. 

One way to prevent acne is making sure you intake the minimum requirement of water. You should drink about 8-10 8 oz. glasses of water on a daily basis. This will help to keep moisture flowing through your skin, and will wash out anything unnecessary that can cause acne to develop. The moisture flowing through your skin will keep your skin stay healthy and help to prevent aging as well. In addition, moisture from drinking water will also help to keep your scalp moisturized and allow it to transfer that moisture into your hair. Every couple of hours or so drink water, especially if you’re an active person. 

Follow these tips for keeping your skin moisturized and you’ll be amazed at how your skin will look and feel. 

If you are blessed enough to have naturally clear skin regardless of your skin type, then the best skin care to maintain this is keeping a simple skin care regimen. There are only four basic steps that you need to do religiously on regular basis.

First step to the best skin care is cleansing. You need to find a good cleanser that is suitable for your skin and stick to it. Your cleanser does not need to be the expensive brand but must be one that works for your skin type. You must also keep away from soaps as they tend to dry out skin. For dry skin, you will need to purchase a creamy cleanser and oily skin uses a clear cleanser.

The best skin care regimen does not require you to wash your face too often. Washing your face at night is best to take away the accumulated dirt from the whole day. The application of a cold cream should be considered after washing to replace the necessary oil that has been washed out especially if you have dry skin. A splash of lukewarm water is sufficient for a morning wash to help remove the excess oil build up from your overnight moisturizer.

Exfoliation is the second step to the best skin care regimen and you can choose from microdermabrasion, chemical peels or retinoids. Microdermabrasion uses gentle scrubs with tiny grains that can remove the top layer of dead skin to restore the glow to your complexion. Chemical peel is a stronger procedure of exfoliation that uses professionally prepared treatments where a single treatment can actually take off years of dead skin from your face. However, if you have the extra budget, it is recommended to have the chemical peel done by professionals as well. The last form of exfoliation on the other hand, retinoids like Retin-A or Renova can be in form of creams that also gets rid of the dead skin cells on the top layer of your skin while generating collagen at the same time.

After cleansing and peeling, your skin could be stripped off the important oils that keep your skin smooth and supple. To compensate for the lost oil is moisturizing, the third vital step to the best skin care routine. This process seals moisture into your skin, no matter what your skin type is. However moisturizers are formulated for the delicate and sensitive skin that surrounds your eye. So it is highly recommended to use eye creams especially since this is the area that is highly prone to wrinkling.

To finally complete your best skin care regimen, the last step is the use of sunscreen to protect the results of the first three steps. Some people may not see this step as important as the first three but your skin is more prone to damage when you expose your freshly cleansed, exfoliated and moisturized skin without protection. It is common knowledge that the sun or its ultra violet rays are the main cause of wrinkling on our skin.

Having the best skin care is essential to maintain you’re a clear and wrinkle-free skin. You can even develop your own regimen that you reckon would be best suited for your skin. Remember to keep it to the four simple steps: cleanse, exfoliate, moisturize and protect.

Our skin is what protects us against injury, heat, and light radiation. Our skin allows us to adjust to the various weather conditions. However, we want to make sure that we protect our skin from getting dry. With dry skin, it can’t be as effective in protecting us from outside factors, nor can we look our best.

Cosmetic products are very important to protecting our skin. If you’re an outdoor person, sunscreen is your best friend, for it’ll protect you from skin aging and skin cancer. Lotions provide protein for your skin to keep it moist, as well as prevent oily skin, which is the factor that causes acne development. Lotion also prevents moisture lost by the skin itself.

In addition, when showering make sure you’re using a bar of soap or body wash soap like Ivory soap, which is safe to use on the skin. Some body wash soaps tend to strip your skin of your natural oils, and can also cause allergic reactions if you’re sensitive to chemicals and fragrances found in some soap bar and body wash soaps. Ivory soap helps to hydrate the skin and leave it soft even after showering, and doesn’t have strong fragrances that you have chances of inhaling. 

For your face, refer to this article on the benefits of using avocado on your face, and a recipe to applying a facemask to you face. Aside from this natural method of moisturizing your face, make sure to also have some cosmetic products that help to moisturize the face and protect your skin from dryness.

Mary Kay cosmetic products are very good to use for moisturizing your face and prevent aging. They contain ingredients to help hydrate your skin. To further allow these skin care products to work into your skin for maximum results, Exfoliate your skin at least once a week to make sure the first layer of dead cells are removed. This will make sure your pores are clean, and allow skin care products to penetrate into the skin better. 

One way to prevent acne is making sure you intake the minimum requirement of water. You should drink about 8-10 8 oz. glasses of water on a daily basis. This will help to keep moisture flowing through your skin, and will wash out anything unnecessary that can cause acne to develop. The moisture flowing through your skin will keep your skin stay healthy and help to prevent aging as well. In addition, moisture from drinking water will also help to keep your scalp moisturized and allow it to transfer that moisture into your hair. Every couple of hours or so drink water, especially if you’re an active person. 

Follow these tips for keeping your skin moisturized and you’ll be amazed at how your skin will look and feel.