Nearly everyone wants to have healthy, beautiful skin. Many people don't know how to properly care for their skin. By reading this article, you will be introduced to some helpful tips that will help you achieve healthy, beautiful skin.
Exfoliation is a great way to slough the dead skin cells off your face. You can purchase exfoliating soap from the store, or you can add a little bit of granulated sugar to your regular face wash. It's important to this one to two times weekly at most so as to prevent damaging or irritating the skin.
Rub a drop of cider vinegar into your blemishes. This treatment helps relieve dryness and restores moisture. This should be done during the day so that you do not get the odor of the apple cider on your bedding while you sleep.
Protect your skin by applying sunscreen or makeup with SPF 15 or higher. Put on sunscreen to aid in preventing peeling skin, wrinkles and sunburn. If you put on sunscreen every time you leave the house, you can avoid much of the skin damage that tends to accumulate with age.
Tanning booths are a mistake if you are trying to improve your appearance. People sometimes want to tan so they can look less than their years, but it can eventually do the opposite. A tanning booth has the same negative effect on your skin, as the sun and can cause skin cancer and premature aging. Avoid tanning beds if you want to look younger.
If you are a daily wearer of glasses or even sunglasses, you need to make certain you wash them once a week at least. There is a build up that develops on the glasses that can cause the bridge of the nose to have clogged pores and thus have acne develop. Use a wet wipe or soap and water to keep your glasses clean. You should also keep other items, such as bandannas, that come into contact with your face clean.
If your skin is oily, use a foundation that has no oils or try a mineral powder. These foundations soak up excess oils and leave skin with a smooth finish. If your skin is oily, avoid using a liquid foundation because it will add to the oiliness.
Olive oil has always been used for skin care in the past. It has been in use for many centuries, all the way back to Cleopatra. It is not only good for your skin, it tastes good as well. Extra virgin olive oil promotes radiance to the complexion, improves elasticity to the skin and strengthens brittle nails. It is also good as a hair condition, since it can greatly improve the shine.
Gentle treatment of your skin is key. Wash your body with warm water since using water that is too hot can strip your skin of its natural oils. When you get out of the tub, do not vigorously rub yourself down like you're drying off a car. Take a few extra moments to (gently) pat your skin dry. This will allow your skin to absorb more moisture.
As you can see, most people think that beautiful skin is possible. Most aren't quite sure about how proper skin care works. Now that you are armed with excellent advice, you can take proper care of your skin and achieve radiant, beautiful skin.
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I’ve been a little homesick the last couple of weeks. I think it’s the feeling of being in a new place, and not knowing a lot of people yet. I sometimes wish I could rewind back to college where you have a whole month off for Christmas break. I just want the chance to go home and relax and not have to pack everything into a 16 hour window.
I want to go home and not have to go, go, go. I want to watch a movie with my parents in our cozy basement. I want to sleep in. I want to “lounge”. I really miss the days of being able to do that. These days, I spend every trip home having to divide my time up with the people I love – and I hate it. The idea that I only have a two hour window where I can see this person and another two hour window to see another.
I miss the days where I could come home with no agenda. No timeline planned out because we have time. Not anymore. My dear friend Mal and I were talking this past week, trying to plan out Thanksgiving holiday and when we could get together (a month early- I know!) – we used to be able to spend several evenings with our friends from home during holidays. Now – with new families and being newly married, we usually have a 4 hour window, one night. And don’t, get me wrong, I’m so happy we can make it work and we always find the time. It’s just interesting to think how things change when you grow up and move away.
With that said, I had a great “16 hour” window at home this past weekend. I had a wedding in Des Moines on Saturday and went home on Friday. My parents took me to a great restaurant downtown C.R. called Reds. It was nice to catch up… but again, the time was too short. I quickly had to get to my next “two hour window” with my best pal Mal. We enjoyed a nice martini at Zin’s downtown and caught up. However, by the time we got together, it was already 10 p.m. and it only left a few hours of catching up.
I had a wonderful Saturday morning with my amazing mom. We spent our “2 hour window” with a small shopping trip to Lindale Mall. It’s one of our favorite things to do together. I got some sassy shoes and Mom got a fabulous new purse. Before we knew it, I had to get on the road to Des Moines.
My 16 hour trip home was great, but again, short lived. There just isn’t enough time. It’s weird; I don’t know if it’s because I’m older or just moved to a new place – but the last couple of years I have LOVED going home (and don’t get me wrong, I’ve always loved going home – however now the feeling is different). I love the feeling every time I drive down Glass Road moments from turning into my driveway. I LOVE driving down the old streets that were once so familiar. I’m excited that Thanksgiving is only a few weeks away, and I can get home. This time I have more then a 16-hour window – I’ve got 4 whole days and I can’t wait!