Article: Your complete guide to skin care

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Skin Care Article:Your complete guide to skin care
Issued April 15, 2007

Article: Your complete guide to skin care

Your complete guide to skin care.

What your skin looks like and how it ages is mainly influenced by your genes as we inherit the kind of skin we have from our parents. But there are so many things you can do to improve the tone, texture and to slow down the appearance of the signs of ageing. When you were a baby your skin was smooth, clear and even, but the years pass, with exposure to the sun, stress and hormonal up heaval, your skin condition changes and become more problematic. But don't despair it's never too late to start a regular skincare regime.

But what is skin?

• Your skin is the largest organ in your body. it protects your internal organs and the sun’s rays.
• Your body is mode up of 70% water and a large proportion of that is found in your skin.
• Skin regulates the temperature of your body; it insulates it when cold and allows it to cool down by sweating.
• About 28 days skin cells renew themselves so always give new products at least this time to see if they work for you. Your skin likes water sleep, fresh and a good diet. Your skin dislikes coffee, alcohol, stress, too much UV light, tobacco smoke and processed foods. Your skin is an advertisement for your lifestyle, so if you are not eating, sleeping or are stressed your skin will suffer. A healthy diet goes a long way to ensuring a radiant, glowing skin. This is because eating the right foods will help your system to function efficiently. Your skin needs plenty of water try to aim for at least 8-10 glasses daily.

Tips for a good nights sleep

Everybody needs their beauty sleep because skin cells regenerate while you sleep.

• Try to go to sleep and wake up at regular times.
• Exercise may relieve stress, allowing you to have a more restful night.
• Try to relax, by taking deep breaths may help you to calm down.
• Avoid too much caffeine & alcoholic drinks before bedtime.

Back to basics

• Cleansing is the 1st step in your skincare routine. Massage the product over your face & neck using small circular movements (making sure that your hands are clean).
• Toning removes excess cleanser from your skin, apply toner to a cotton pad but give alcohol toners a miss as they can be drying even on oily skins (you can use cotton pads soaked in water instead).
• Moisturizing replaces the moisture that your skin loses every day. Less is more so don't be tempted to apply too much as there is a limit to what your skin can absorb in one go. Always use an eye cream or gel around the eye area. If you are going to apply make-up leave for about 10 mins as your make-up will just melt away.
• Once a week treat yourself to a home facial, really massage in that cleanser, tone and apply a mask for your skin type, there are loads on the market. Once a month treat yourself to a salon facial.
• Use face masks to boost the effects of your regular skin care regime.
• Moisturizing masks are perfect for dry skins to re-hydrate.
• Problem and acne skins will benefit from therapeutic rebalancing masks.

Follow these 5 steps too perfect skin.

1. Protect! Give your skin all year round protection from the sun by using products with an SPF. Look after your skin every day of the year.
2. Keep it clean! Don't let grime and dirt of everyday life clog up your pores by cleansing twice a day.
3. Water it's the difference between a plum a prune! Give your skin a chance to glow by making moisturizing a vital part of your skin care regime.
4. Keep a careful eye on your skin, watch for any changes that occur because of your lifestyle, skin changes daily so adapt your skin care routine to your new skin type.
5. The skin around your eyes is much thinner than the rest of your face so treat with special care, always use a product designed for your eyes.

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