Our skin is our largest organ…and who doesn’t want to have better skin? So, when this guest article landed in my in-box, I took a look and decided that this piece indeed has six ideas for better skin. Take a look and let us know in the comments section what your healthy skin tips are as we like to share ideas here at managedmoms.com.
There are many things that’ll influence your appearance. Your clothes, smile, and hair, for example, are all key factors. But arguably the most important factor is your skin. This element is often overlooked, but if you take the time to get your skin into shape, then you’ll notice the difference. Of course, some people are just born with great skin — but really, those people are in the minority. Most of us need to spend a little bit of time getting it right.
Happily, in this day and age, there are a whole bunch of things you can do that’ll push you in the right direction. Here are six tried and tested tips for flawless skin.
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And the best part? None of them are particularly difficult.
Stay Sun Safe
It can be deeply enjoyable to spend a day at the beach, soaking up the sun’s rays. However, while you might like having bronze skin in the weeks following your trip to the beach, it’s important to keep in mind that overexposure to sunshine can cause severe damage to your skin. Not only will it cause premature wrinkles, but it may also lead to skin cancer. As such, it’s deeply important to wear sunscreen anytime you go out into the sunshine. In fact, some dermatologists even recommend wearing sunscreen on cloudy days, since those damaging UV rays can still break through.
Get Plenty of Sleep
Everything’s better when you’re well-rested and have plenty of sleep under your belt. For one thing, you’re just in a better mood — who wants to be grumpy all the time? Not us! And of course, the quality of your sleep will also impact how your skin looks. We’ve all had skin that looks lifeless and gray after a couple of days of minimal sleep, plus there’s the matter of those bags under your eyes, which no one wants to live with. If you’re struggling to fall asleep each night, then consider making some changes — since this is a common problem, there are plenty of resources and tools you can find online that will make falling asleep much easier.
Use the Right Products
You can do some of the work to get great skin yourself, but at some point, you’ll need additional help. Thankfully, there are plenty of skincare products you can use to give yourself glowing skin. The key is to get the right products, not just whatever you can find in the supermarket. With the right moisturizers, body oils, and exfoliators in your bathroom cabinet, you can ensure that your skin always looks flawless. Invest today, and you’ll have perfect skin just in time for summer.
Work Up a Sweat
There’s a lot of value in working up a sweat. It makes you feel good, it helps to shape your body, and, yep, it can give you a natural healthy glow. Find an activity you love, and you’ll be making yourself look and feel at your best. If you’re really trying to maximize the skin benefits of your exercise, look at rounding off your workout with a cold shower. It can be brutal to step into a freezing cold shower, but the skin benefits are undeniable — plus, you’ll feel a level of energy that you just won’t get from a hot shower!
Avoid Toxins
If you’re going to go through all the trouble of improving your skin, then you won’t want to drag it down for entirely avoidable reasons. There are plenty of products that can negatively impact your skin, such as consuming too many sugary products, alcohol, and cigarettes. If you have any of them in your lifestyle, then look at cutting down or eliminating them completely — in a space of a month, you’ll notice that your skin looks much better.
See an Expert
You can learn a lot about how to get perfect skin from the internet, and indeed from your friends and family. However, it’s also important to keep in mind that skin is a complex organ, and if you’re facing a particular issue with your skin, then it can be difficult to figure out what you should do just by reading online. After all, skin issues are famously hard to diagnose just by looking at them!
The best way to handle any issues you may have is to see a dermatologist. They’ll have access to tools and knowledge that you can’t get via other means. Plus, they can screen for any potentially damaging skin issues, such as skin cancer.
