Hello Ladies,
Today, I would like to share with you 7
easy but necessary steps that we all need to follow year-round to maintain a
beautiful and flawless face and body
Moisturizing after Bathing
Most of us enjoy a warm, relaxing bath or shower.
Unfortunately it also tends to remove valuable oils from our skin. The easy solution to replace the lost
hydration, is of course the use of moisturizing body creams, many of which also offer added benefits such
as firming and toning the skin. A good way
never to forget to use your body cream or lotion, is by keeping it in the
shower. This way, by having it in sight, you will remember to use it. Finally, keep
in mind that you need to apply the cream or lotion on your skin within ten
minutes after finishing your bath so that the skin is not completely dry.
Daily Sun Care
Use your sun cream year-round! Yes you read
that right. The sun cream should be applied in the winter as well. The reason for this, is that the harmful UVA and UVB rays are
always present even when it is cloudy. Of course, using a good sun cream is even more
essential in the warmer, summer months.
The application of a good sun cream should be the last step in your daily
beauty regime, and it is placed on the skin before your make-up application. For the face and other sensitive areas (as well as for children) choose a
sunscreen with a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of at least 30, and even better,
SPF 50 or 60. Many of you, may also find
it useful and convenient to use a sunscreens in spray form. These are very
handy to have in your purse and in the car, and can be used throughout the day
- even over your make-up. Finally, keep in mind that the lower the SPF value,
the more often you need to repeat the application.
It's really amazing how many women often do
not remove their make-up before going to bed. Any excuses are just that - excuses! You
should be aware that make-up ingredients get mixed up with skin oils and dirt that
has been accumulating during the day, and as such it can easily clog the pores,
cause infections and pimples. Make-up in traps free radicals that float in the
air and damage the skin. Just think of
all the car exhaust fumes you are exposed to during the day.
A good tactic I follow is to clean my face
and remove the make-up as soon as I enter the house. If you wait until you see
the ending credits of your favorite tv show, means it is already too late, you
are too tired and you will not do it.
Exfoliate Regularly
Wouldn't it be nice if our skin was like a baby's
skin which renews every 14 days? Well, unfortunately, by the time we reach the
age of 30 our skin takes twice as long - about 28 days - to regenerate. During this period, skin cells have plenty of
time to lose their hydration and for the skin to lose its luster, unless of
course, you help speed things along with regular exfoliation (peeling). Depending
on the condition of your skin, exfoliation should be done every 7-10 days or at
a minimum twice a month. This is true
both for the face and body. For really
good results, you should take it a step further and follow the peeling with the
appropriate serum or ampoule and a mask. For the body, choose the appropriate
moisturizing-nourishing cream.
Our hands have a Soul too!
Hydration and nutrition is essential not
only for the face and body, but also for the hands and nails. They also have
the same needs like the rest of the body and therefore must be treated with the
same care. Aging and environmental elements leave quite
noticeable marks on our hands. Choose rich moisturizing and nourishing creams
that will protect your hands from dryness and cracking.
Furthermore, it is also necessary to
protect your hands from the harmful UVA / UVB rays by making regular use of the same sun cream you
use for the face.
For extra pampering for your hands try the
following. Once a week make a mask for your hands. Before going to bed, apply a
thicker layer of your hand cream and then put on cotton gloves, and leave it on
all night. When you wake up your hands
will be velvety soft and look their best.
Keep Your Hands Away from Your Face
As tempting as it may seem to
"squeeze" a pimple, the fact that you will be touching your face (most
likely without disinfecting your hands first) means that your fingers will be transferring
oils and impurities onto your skin, which in turn will clog your skin pores.
Have Patience
Be patient with your skin care
program. It may seem like waiting for
ever until you see results from using a cream or a beauty program you are
following at home, but you need to have patience. Keep in mind, that in the case of anti-aging
creams, it can take anywhere from 3 to 6 weeks to see the results. The same
goes for whitening products and acne products. Nonetheless, if you do not see a difference
after using a product for six weeks then it is probably time to make changes in
the products you use.
Until next time....Be Beautiful
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