Top 5 Healthy Skin Tips

It’s not unusual that our busy lifestyles leave us little to no time to take care of our skin!  Most commonly the easiest tips can make a huge difference when talking about your skincare regimen.  These top 5 habits will keep your skin glowing with radiance:

1) No Sun is FUN

You can still have fun in the sun by using a sunscreen with an SPF greater than 15, wearing protective clothing which shields you from the suns intensive rays, or simply avoiding the sun during the most damaging hours (usually 10am to 4pm)

2) No SMOKING

I realize I am usually preaching to the choir on this one but smoking can harm more than your lungs!  Smoking actually accelerates the aging process and increases wrinkles.  I know this isn’t an easy one.. but hey who doesn’t want to look 10 years younger!

3) Be GENTLE

This is the one I commonly mess up.  I used to love to sit in the bath tub for long hours in scalding water.  Boy was I wrong!  Limit your bath and showers to 15 minutes or less and only use warm water, otherwise you will be removing all of the oils from your skin. Also, try and avoid strong soaps and remember to pat dry in order to leave some moisture in your skin.

4) Befriend MOISTURIZERS

They provide an extra seal over your skin!

5) Shave CAREFULLY

Another one most people mess up.  First, be sure to soften the hair by using a warm wash cloth or only shave after a bath or shower. Second, be sure to lubricate using a high quality shaving cream. Next, make sure to use a clean, sharp razor! Then shave in the direction of the hair growth, not against it! Lastly, be sure to rinse your skin with warm water and pat dry.

I know some may look at these tips and say wow that is all I have to do for healthy skin…. NO, but it is a sure fire start on the right path!  Keep your skin healthy and post your tips in the comments section below.