These Ways to Improve the Look of Your Skin are super easy to do and will make a huge difference in your skin’s appearance. Some should be done daily while others are only required once a week. You’ll start noticing an improvement in your skin after just a week of following these tips! Make these 8 techniques to improve the look of your skin part of your skin care ritual so you'll have gorgeous skin every day!
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1. Proper Cleansing
One of the best ways to improve the look of your skin is to keep it clean and fresh. If you’re not cleansing your skin properly, you are just asking for breakouts! In order to properly cleanse your skin, you must first completely remove all makeup. Makeup removing wipes are the most convenient method. They carefully cleanse the skin with a mild facial cleanser. Work the cleanser into the skin for 1 to 3 minutes, then remove all cleanser residue from the skin by rinsing repeatedly with water.
2. Moisturize
Dry skin gives you a dull, aged appearance. To avoid this, you should apply moisturizer after you cleanse every time. Even people with oily skin need to apply moisturizer after cleansing, because cleanser removes your skin’s natural oils from its surface. To see a noticeable improvement in your skin, just make sure you choose a moisturizer that is formulated for your skin type. If you have oily skin, use a lightweight moisturizer and if you have dry skin, use a rich moisturizer.
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3. Spot Treatments
If you have a pimple or a breakout, you MUST resist the urge to squeeze and pick at it. Squeezing and picking at pimples will make them heal much slower than if you leave them alone. Use an acne spot treatment that contains either salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide each night after cleansing and moisturizing. Apply a small amount to each pimple every night until it is gone.
4. Exfoliate
Dead skin cells cause oil and bacteria to get trapped in the pores. By gently scrubbing dead skin cells away, you are able to cleanse your skin more thoroughly and help reduce the amount of break outs. You should use a gentle facial scrub 2-3 times a week… don’t over-do it! Buff the scrub into the skin for at least a minute using circular motions after cleansing your skin thoroughly. Then rinse away all the scrub and finish with moisturizer and spot treatments if needed!
5. Drink Plenty of Water
Drinking the appropriate amount of water each day expels toxins from the body. If your body doesn’t receive enough water, it must release toxins in a different way, such as through your pores, which causes break outs. Drink the recommended 8 glasses of water each day to improve the look of your skin. Remember that drinking caffeinated beverages can be dehydrating, so you’ll need to drink extra water when you have caffeine.
6. Clean Your Cell Phone
Your cell phone screen is covered in bacteria! You’re constantly touching the screen with less-than-clean hands, and the oils and bacteria from your skin (hands and face) stay on the phone’s surface. You also transfer makeup onto the surface, so keeping it clean is one of the most essential but underrated ways to improve the look of your skin. Gently clean the screen of your cell phone daily with an antibacterial wipe.
7. Dirty Pillowcases
All night, every night your face is touching your pillowcase, causing oil and bacteria to transfer onto the fabric. Exposing your skin to that same oil and bacteria night after night will continue to cause breakouts on your face. Wash your pillowcase often, especially when you have a breakout. For those with extreme cases of acne, use a clean pillowcase each night.
8. Makeup Brushes
Just as your pillowcase collects oil and bacteria, so do your makeup brushes. You should shampoo them weekly with a gentle, antibacterial soap. Be sure to rinse your brushes thoroughly and allow them to dry overnight. Sharing makeup with others can have the same effect.
As you can see, there are many ways to improve the look of your skin in just a week. Taking care of your skin daily will help you have gorgeous looking skin every day! What tips do you have to improve the look of your skin? What are you favorite skin care products?
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