If you ask any beauty influencer or makeup fanatic, they will all tell you the same thing. Skincare matters, and making sure you take care of your skin, whether you wear makeup or not, is something everyone needs to be doing regardless of how old they are. But especially if you do like to experiment with makeup looks and wear products on your face on most days.
Whether you choose to see an Aesthetic medicine provider such as Leila Zackrison or you opt for the following skincare practises at home using drug store brands, finding the best products and practises to keep your skin healthy will serve you well for many years to come.
But if you were to ask a dermatologist what routine they follow, chances are it would include some or even all of the following.
Healthy Varied Diet
Fruit and vegetables are high in antioxidants. For this reason, you need to make sure your diet includes all the colours of the rainbow while reducing the amount of processed food you eat and limiting white bread and rice. Not only is a healthy balanced diet good for your skin but your body too.
Water
As you get older, you will come to realize that water really is a superior drink. Getting at least glasses a day will help your skin to retain its moisture and healthy glow. You need to stay hydrated, and water is the best to do this.
Less is More
Overusing too many products will be more harmful to your skin than finding a few products that benefit your skin and skiing with them. It can be tempting to load up on different types of creams and products when it comes to your skincare routine, but honestly, chances are you don’t need all of them at once.
Cleanse and Moisturize Morning and Evening
On a night, our body repairs itself from the stress of the day. This includes skin regeneration and having a proper nighttime skin routine can help this process while you sleep. Using products that work overnight is one of the easier ways to take care of your skin.
In the mornings, make sure to wash away the night with appropriate day cream – preferably containing some level of SPF to help protect your skin throughout the day.
Exfoliate
Skin exfoliation is vital to help you remove dead skin cells and avoid product build-up. You don’t want to exfoliate too harshly, or you will end up damaging your skin but making exfoliation part of your skin routine will help you avoid excess oil-blocked pores.
Clean Your Makeup Brushes
Your blush and foundation brushes should be washed every week, and other facial makeup brushes should be washed every other week at least. Makeup brushes can harbor germs and bacteria, leading to a variety of skin issues and potential infections. At the very least, it can irritate your skin. Use warm water and shampoo to cleanse your brushes from the inside thoroughly and out using circular motions on your palm.
