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Its best to consume a diet rich in nutrients by eating fresh vegetables and fruits, healthy fats and proteins. Try to avoid processed foods, fried foods and foods containing added sugars and excess sodium.
Keeping a food journal is a fantastic way to pinpoint what may be the cause of any skin issues you may be experiencing. Take note of how your skin reacts. (redness, breakouts, oiliness, etc.). This can help point out foods that may be contributing to inflammation and irritation in the body
Avoid excess consumption of alcohol, caffeine, smoking and drugs.
Drink half of your body weight in oz. of water each day to stay properly hydrated. Caffeinated drinks like coffee will actually cause dehydration. For every one cup of coffee, drink two cups of water to counteract the dehydration.
Pay attention to the medications you are taking. Some medications cause dryness, hyper-pigmentation, sensitivity, oiliness and acne.
Much of adult acne can be caused by hormone imbalances and/or thyroid. If you're concerned this may be an issue, go to your doctor to get your hormones and thyroid checked.
It's best to destress. Stress is one of the main causes of acne but can also cause other skin issues. Find your way to unwind and relax.
Sweating it out is a great way to detox the body and help promote circulation. however, make sure to cleanse your face and body as soon as possible after you workout.
Keep in mind that everything thing in our bodies are connected. If your health is not at it best, neither will your skin be.
Follow the at-home skincare routine with products specifically recommended to you based on your skin type, conditions, and concerns. Everyone's skin is different so what works for your best friend may not work for you.
Always, always, ALWAYS start by washing your hands! Never touch skin with dirty hands to avoid the spread of dirt, oil, and bacteria.
Do not over cleanse your skin. Over cleansing strips the skin of its essentials oils and microbes that it needs to thrive. Max out your cleansing at twice a day.
Apply all of your skincare products to your face, neck, and décolletage.
Massage your cleanser into you skin for 120 seconds (two minutes) ensuring a deep cleanse. This will allow your following products to be able to penetrate deeper into the skin.
Cleanse only with lukewarm water. Water that is too hot can strip essential natural oils from the skin and cause dryness and sensitivity. Water that is too cold will fail to cleanse, lift dirt and excess oil.
Wash/sanitize anything that you use on your skin daily. If you're using a washcloth for cleansing, buy 10-20 to ensure a clean, bacteria-free wash each use. Another good alternative to a washcloth are the clean towels by The Clean Skin Club. Also remember that makeup brushes and sponges should be washed once a week.
Wipe down surfaces that touch your skin regularly (cell phone, work phone, glasses, etc.) with an alcohol wipe.
Sheets/pillowcases should be washed at least once a week. If you struggle with severe acne, change your pillowcase daily, and avoid detergents with fragrances and dyes.
Try out a pure silk pillowcase if your have sensitive or acne-prone skin.
Avoid touching your face and never pick blemishes.
Avoid late nights to ensure you get the recommend 7-8 hours of sleep every night.
Sleep with a humidifier to help prevent skin dehydration.
Usually and oil based cleanser to remove makeup, excess oil, dirt, etc. before your targeted cleanser. This allows for a cleaner slate for your cleanser to work deep into the skin.
Cleansers (daily): Cleansers work to remove dirt, pollutants, bacteria and more that finds it's way deep into the skin.
Exfoliators remove dead skin cells. As our skin cells dry out and die, the skins natural process of desquamation brings those cells to the surface. Exfoliation improves skin texture, blackheads, acne, dullness and uneven tone.
Toners help to remove anything that may have been missed when cleansing as well as balance the skins pH. Healthy skin sits at a pH level of about 5.5. Many factors can raise or lower the pH level of our skin and it's important to keep it balanced. Too high or too low of a pH can strip the natural barrier of our skin causing many issues.
Serums (usually daily): A serum should target the concern you're looking to prevent or correct. Serums are highly concentrated in specific ingredients made to improve a particular skin issue and have small molecular build to penetrate deeper into the skin.
Similar to serums, masques can further aid in specific skin concerns and can be customized to treat different skin issues.
Moisturizers help to balance your skins hydration and oil production. If your skin is super oily, it can actually be a sign that your skin is being stripped and dried out. If your skin does not receive enough moisture, your oil glands can go into overdrive and over produce sebum (oil) to make up for what your skin is lacking.
Sun Protection Factor moisturizers are one of the most important products anyone can use. Sun damage is one of the main causes of extrinsic aging. UV rays (UVA/UVB) promote the growth of **free radicals within our skin (scroll to bottom to learn about free radicals) that damage our skins elastin causing sagging and wrinkles. On top of wrinkles, sun exposure causes hyper-pigmentation, AKA sun spots or age spots.
**Free Radicals: An uncharged molecule with an unpaired electron. Free radicals damage cells DNA and membranes by stealing the cells electron through a process called oxidation. This is where antioxidants come in. Antioxidants are able to safely give away one of their electrons to the free radical. Hence why antioxidants are so important topically as well as internally.
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