Want to know the best way to get natural beautiful skin? The key is treating your skin gently. And it’s easy to be gentle when you know what to do as well as what to avoid.
Natural healthy skin care is different from one season to the next. In winter, the weather is harder on skin than the weather in the summer, but better in a few other ways. Learn to take good care of your skin in winter and summer and with fewer extremes in weather, the rest of the year is easy.
In summer one of the main issues is the sun. Try to find a physical sunscreen (instead of a chemical one) to protect your skin from the sun’s damaging rays. Be sure to apply any time you will be out in the sun for more than a few minutes.
Damage can occur after only a few minutes, even on cloudy days. And with excessive exposure to the sun without protection, visible damage comes in the form of a burn. The fairer your complexion the quicker it will happen.
At the very least, sunburn damages the skin. Your skin turns red, blisters, and then peels. You are losing a layer of skin when you peel and that’s not a good thing. In a worst case scenario you run the risk of developing skin cancer. Best case scenario is your skin ages more rapidly.
In winter, the main problems are the wind, cold and the excessive dryness of furnace heated air. Put these together and you’ll find your skin crying out for moisture.
You may find that your skin becomes red and irritated in winter. As important as sunscreen is in summer, a great moisturizer is essential in winter. And yes, even oily skins need to be moisturized. But with so many healthy skin care products available, just how do you choose the right one?
Here are a few tips to help you make the right choice. Remember, the goal is to be gentle to your skin.
1. Avoid ingredients that are labeled “fragrance” as the scent is chemically created and can be irritating to your skin.
2. Stay away from dollar store lotions and creams. They use cheap ingredients and with skin care products, you get what you pay for. This is not the place to cheap out.
3. Instead, buy name brand products - preferably in natural stores. These companies work hard to establish a reputation so you can depend on getting good quality products.
4. If possible use only skin products that are made from all natural and/or organic ingredients. These products are made using the freshest of ingredients found naturally and so are gentler on skin.
5. It’s a good idea to get into the routine of cleaning out your make-up bag frequently. An ideal time is at the beginning of a new season. All products have a limited shelf life and a best before date. Why put so much effort into treating your skin gently and overlook your cosmetics?
You too can have natural beautiful skin. Being gentle to your skin will go a long way towards making it happen.