Dreaming of having pristine and dewy-soft skin? Or are you one of the precious few who have it and are fretting about how to keep it that way? Tired of reading about sunscreen and toning and seaweed face packs? Well, we have nothing against those solutions, but we’re tired of them too. Hence, this back-to-the-basics list of 7 easy solutions for a great complexion.
1. Drink water: Yes you’ve heard it before, but this works and is as easy as…drinking water. Eight to ten glasses will wash out the toxins from your system, cleaning up your body and face!
2. Keep your face clean: This is an old one too…but we all know that old is gold. If you have oily skin, wash your face in cool water as often as you can and pat dry. This will prevent clogged pores and blackheads.
3. Keep hair away: Hair carries dust, oil and sometimes dandruff. None of these things contribute to a glowingly clear face. So tie your hair back so that it is not in constant contact with the sides of your face or your forehead.
4. Facials and clean-ups only once every 2 months: Do not fall into the trap of frequent beauty treatments. Steaming and applying packs etc on your face too often will tire and disturb the natural balance of your skin.
5. Moisturize at night: It’s protection during the day and prevention at night. Your skin repairs itself while you sleep. So a light night cream, after removing all make-up will gently assist your skin’s rejuvenation process.
6. Home beauty treatments: You don’t have to trust your face to the care of the experts every time. Your refrigerator and green grocer has some amazing skin care products. Some cold milk dabbed on with cotton will instantly refresh and re-hydrate. A slice of chilled tomato rubbed over your face thrice a week will lighten dark spots and kindle the glow. A face scrub of sugar and olive oil will polish away dead skin and oil wells.
7. Sleep: The easiest of all beauty treatments is also among the most effective. Heard the term ‘beauty sleep’? Well it’s not grandmotherly lore. The prescribed 7-8 hours of sound sleep will prevent wrinkled skin, dull and puffy eyes and dark circles. That’s a big contribution towards a more beautiful you.
So take a good look at yourself in the mirror and head for your kitchen. You will look and feel great when you come back out!
Tags: appearance, - Wellness, - Beauty, Noteworthy, complexion
I just feel that at times I am not pretty enough. i have really low confidence,what can i do about it? please email me back
I can use some of this advice. I just dont think i can use the nighttime moisturizing because I have oily skin. I usually wake up with an oily face.
@Chelsea: Not pretty enough for what? To be attractive to others? Maybe you just haven’t met the right person yet. Not pretty enough to work as a supermodel?We can’t all be Kate Moss, Beth Ditto or Iman. If you have good manners, good personal hygiene, and are wearing something so that you don’t get frostbite or arrested for indecent exposure :), you’re just as good as anyone else. Beauty is only skin deep. It’s the whole person that counts. A good way to improve your confidence is to make a list of everything you’ve achieved in your life so far, from big things like education, work and travel, to small things like being there for your friends or being creative in any way you like, and reading that list in private before you put on some lipstick and go out and face the world. You’re obviously a sensitive and thoughtful person. Value yourself and take care.
Excessive smoking also kill cells in the skin which results to a dry and old looking skin. If you want to look younger, it is recommended that you keep away from cigarettes.
Hi chelsea. What made you think that youre not pretty? You need to have a positive outlook in life. Appreciate yourself and you will be valued and appreciated by other people.
Chelsea,
I understand what you’re going through. Email me at leebuttery1@gmail.com. I want to encourage you, and it would be too long and personal to share it here. Email me, k?