I polled my friends and asked them if they subscribe to a daily facial skin care routine, and to my surprise only a few said yes! Some said they don’t see the need right NOW! But you reap the benefits later on in life! Yes, maybe thanks to good genes some of you might not freak out just yet, but for the rest of us who are not blessed with flawless skin, we have skin care products to thank for!
Makeup can make one look flawless to some extent, but at the end of the day, when you wash your face and strip off all those piles of makeup, wouldn’t it be more refreshing to see a healthy, glowing skin underneath?
Here are 5 basic things you need to know about skin care!
- First of all, always remember to cleanse, tone and moisturize in the morning AND at night. It’s advisable to use products with SPF 30 (I learned that anything higher than this is just marketing BS) during the day. Apply the heavy and richer creams at night so it will be more absorbed by the skin when you sleep.
- Choose products that are suitable for your skin type. That way, your skin problems (if any) will be addressed.
- Also consider the ingredients. Look out for active ingredients such as Vitamin C (sun damage repair), Green Tea Extracts (skin rejuvenation), ALA (reduce inflammation), AHA (for exfoliation) in the products you will use.
- Once you hit your mid 20’s, eye creams become your best friend! Opt for thicker formulation as it is better in hydrating the delicate eye area prone to dryness and wrinkles.
- And lastly, as much as skin care products could greatly help achieve a radiant skin, you also need a healthy diet. Some research suggests that a diet rich in vitamin C and low in unhealthy fats and processed or refined carbohydrates might promote younger looking skin. Also, don’t forget to drink up.
So there you have it! I hope I enlightened you somehow on the importance of skin care! As I’ve said earlier, you reap the benefits later on since it may take time to see the results. But trust me, it’s better to start early than to regret not taking care of your face later on in life.
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